Vacancy	Details
Vacancy Number	14/2025
Title	Legal Officer
Description	PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Conduct legal research and interpret relevant laws, policies and procedures and provide outcome to Manager Governance & Legal, Management, Network and Branches. 2. Monitor changes in relevant laws and regulations and disseminate legal updates and guidance to the Bank’s network. 3. Provide legal advice, guidance and opinion to customers and management as and when required. 4. Review and certify security documents ensuring compliance with internal policies and legal requirements prior to settlement. 5. Certify Land Transfer Act security documents such as mortgages, notification, charges and liens prior to security clearance. 6. Prepare and review legal documents requiring FDB’s common seal including discharges, renewals, agreements, contracts, MOU’s, and other Legal Documents. 7. Co-ordinate with the Bank’s Panel of Solicitors on legal action against and for the Bank and act as Bank witness in the Magistrate Court when required. 8. Negotiate out of Court settlements in cases where legal action has been initiated. 9. Prepare and review Demand and Seizure Notices to advertisement, liquidation, and disposal of securities where necessary to minimize losses for the Bank in accordance with established legal procedures 10. Process Solicitors Bill of Costs and other related documentation. 11. Facilitate search results request from FRCS (Fiji Revenue and Custom Service) & ORs (Office of the Official Receivers) Office. 12. Attend to settlement for debt recovery actions initiated through Legal Action. 13. Ensure compliance with relevant laws when liaising with External Solicitors for complex cases. 14. Make application in Court for orders for registration of Bank’s security documents or other Court orders as and when required. 15. Handles disputes and represents the Bank in legal proceedings, safeguarding its interests. 16. Perform other duties assigned by Manager Governance & Legal. Example, preparing litigation reports for litigation matters of the Bank and conducting legal training to the Bank.
Qualification	A Law Degree from a recognized tertiary institution and a valid Legal Practicing Certificate.
Experience	Three (3) years’ relevant experience as Legal Counsel and experience in debt recovery with rehabilitation experiences preferred and desirable.
Salary	$36,450
Term (Years)	0
Start Date	03/05/2025
End Date	16/05/2025