Legal Officer, Remedial Department

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Position Title: Legal Officer

Job Summary:

• Responsible for providing legal service and support to Special Accounts Management Group (SAMG), to Consumer Lending Group (CLG), to Acquired Asset Management Disposition Division (AAMDD), IBS, Branches and Credit Investigation & Appraisal Division (CRIAD).

Role Exposure:

• Monitors assigned past due accounts/cases/ROPA matters involving foreclosure, collections, rehabilitation and/or liquidation proceedings, petitions for issuance of writs of possession, defensive suits, replevin and other cases, and when necessary, attends hearings and trials thereof.


• Monitors accounts/cases endorsed to, reviews the pleadings drafted by, and coordinates with the Bank’s retained counsels.


• Makes progress reports of cases and accounts being handled.


• Conducts legal due diligence, evaluates and reviews all documents of accounts being endorsed for legal actions and/or those referred/transferred/for booking to SAMG for the latter’s handling.


• Recommends or decides the appropriate remedial strategy or legal action to be taken on past due accounts and on accounts endorsed for litigation.


• Prepares/reviews all pleadings for cases being personally handled/monitored, including internal foreclosure.


• Coordinates with sheriffs & AAMDD and participates in the enforcement of writs of execution, possession or attachment.


• Drafts/reviews the necessary bank documents and agreements.


• Renders legal opinions on queries and makes recommendations on actions to be taken on past due accounts and on various institutional queries.


• Evaluates facts and evidence and researches on laws and jurisprudence to provide legal advice that shall support the Bank's claims and defenses


• Addresses all legal risk-related matters which are potential litigation issues.


• Provides legal service and support to the Bank’s different departments, particularly to SAMG, CLG, IBS, Credit, Branches and AAMDD.


• Renders other appropriate legal service/s as the need arises, or as may be especially assigned from time to time.


• Performs other related functions that may be assigned from time to time

Qualifications:

• Registered Lawyer


• Minimum of 2 years as a lawyer; substantial experience in litigation is required


• Banking experience is an advantage but not required

Other Details:

Rank: Junior Officer

Unit: Financial and Control Sector / Legal and Remedial Services Group / Remedial Services Division / Remedial Department
Location: The Shops BGC, Taguig City