Manager – Legal Department
- Category Bank/Financial Institution
- Job Level Mid Level
- Job Type Contract
- Salary Nrs. Negotiable Monthly
- Education Level Bachelors
- Desired Candidate Both(Female, Male)
- Experience 7 + years
- Expiry date May 05, 2026 (14 days left)
Job Description
Position: Manager – Legal Department
Job code : Manager – Legal Department
Application deadline : 05/05/2026 , 11:59 pm
Job Summary:
The Manager, Legal Department is responsible for independently managing legal functions of the Bank, handling complex litigation and recovery matters, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies, and providing strategic legal guidance to support business objectives. The role requires strong leadership, sound banking and international legal knowledge, and the ability to strengthen and elevate the overall performance of the Legal Department. The Legal Manager shall report to the Chief Legal.
Key Responsibilities:
Independently handle and supervise litigation, recovery cases, writs, arbitration, and quasi-judicial proceedings before courts, tribunals, and regulatory bodies.
Draft, review, vet, and approve complex legal documents including loan agreements, deeds, guarantees, security documents, SLAs, and other contractual and commercial instruments.
Prepare, review, and oversee drafting of legal cases, pleadings, applications, legal opinions, and correspondence with regulators, courts, and external counsel.
Provide high-level legal advisory support to senior management and business units on banking, commercial, and strategic legal matters.
Ensure compliance of banking operations, products, manuals and transactions with applicable laws, NRB directives, international banking standards, and internal policies.
Lead and monitor debt recovery actions under applicable laws and provide strategic direction on enforcement and settlement matters.
Oversee legal due diligence on collateral, securities, titles, and borrower structures involving complex risks.
Monitor changes in local and international laws, regulations, and banking practices and ensure timely institutional compliance.
Mentor and guide legal officers and support staff to enhance departmental capability, efficiency, and service quality.
Required Skills & Competencies:
Expert-level knowledge of banking and commercial laws including BAFIA, debt recovery laws, contract law, company law, securities law, property law, intellectual property laws, labour laws and related regulatory frameworks.
Strong understanding of Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) regulations, directives, supervisory expectations, and compliance standards.
Sound knowledge of international banking and trade finance instruments, including UCP, URDG, ISP, guarantees, SBLCs, and cross-border transactions.
Proven ability to independently handle litigation and complex legal matters with minimal supervision.
Strong drafting, vetting, and negotiation skills for high-value and complex legal documentation.
Strategic thinking, leadership, and decision-making capability with strong ethical and professional standards.
Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills, including interaction with regulators, courts, senior management, and external legal counsel.
Demonstrates competency in utilizing Artificial Intelligence based legal technologies to improve accuracy, efficiency, and risk mitigation in legal operations.
Prerequisites for Applying:
LLB or LLM in commercial/Business or International Law or an equivalent professional degree from a recognized university/institution.
Minimum Seven (7) years of post-qualification legal experience, with at least Five (5) years’ experience in the banking or financial services sector, including handling litigation and regulatory matters.
Prior experience in a managerial, supervisory, or advisory legal role will be preferred.
Must possess a valid Advocate License issued by the Nepal Bar Council.
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