Head of Legal Services Job at Yetu Microfinance

• Head of Legal Services 

• Responsible for filing returns to various authorities in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Preparing, executing and filing of the Company’s Annual Returns, Returns of Allotment of Shares, Forms of termination and appointment of Directors and Secretaries.
• Preparing, executing and filing of the Company’s Annual Returns, Returns of Allotment of Shares, Forms of termination and appointment of Directors and Secretaries.
• Updating the Company’s MEMARTS and files the amendments together with its approved Resolution with the Registrar of Companies.
• Draft security documents and ensure they are properly executed and filed with the Registrar of Companies after approvals.
• Research on the new laws and prepare a quarterly report on changes in legislations and submit to the Management and the Board.
• Provide advice and legal opinion on legal and governance matters to management and Board meetings.
• Notify Management and Board on relevant legislations and implications to the internal policies and procedures and to the business in general.
• Advise Management and Board on changes that will need to be made to comply with new legislation.
• Provide advice and legal opinion on legal and governance matters to management and Board meetings.
• Follow up on shareholder’s resolutions and Board directives and provide feedback.
• Organize Annual General Meetings, write and keep minutes of the board and Annual General Meeting.
• Take custody of shareholder’s registry at bank’s level.
• Prepare procedures for the prevention and resolution of disputes and ensure the Company’s interests are adequately addressed.
• Provide legal protection and risk management advice to management particularly relating to contracts management.
• Timely and accurately prepare and register security documents.
• Act as the Bank’s legal counsel and main representative in all legal matters concerning the Bank.
• Manage the Legal team’s performance develop and implement plans to ensure productivity and efficiency.

Qualifications;

• At least a Bachelor’s Degree in Law and Advocate of the High Court of Tanzania. Possession of a Master’s degree in law or Business Administration will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of 7 years of work experience in Law with intense background in litigation, police work experience is an advantage.
• Understanding of BOT and CMSA Regulations, DSE Rules, Employment & Labour Relations Act.

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