Legal Officer

Centenary Bank invites applications from suitably qualified, experienced and results-oriented individuals to fill the position of Legal Officer.

Duties and responsibilities

Drafting and Reviewing Legal Documents

• Drafting, reviewing and perfecting security documents;
• Negotiating, Drafting and reviewing contracts to ensure that the bank’s interests are legally and adequately protected;
• Reviewing, vetting, interpreting and socialising legal documents and instruments to ensure awareness, adherence and mitigation of risks by relevant departments;
• Maintaining and tracking a register of contracts.

Litigation

• Providing legal representation to the bank before judicial and quasi-judicial bodies;
• Conducting legal research, providing competent legal opinions, drafting court processes, ensuring that filing and service of the same is done on time;
• Assisting the Company Secretary and Head of Legal Services in coordinating work and managing external legal counsel;
• Processing and Attending to Court Documents
• Acknowledging and ensuring timely replying to Third-Party Debt Orders;
• Attending and preparing competent and accurate responses to warrants and orders from Anti-Corruption Bureau, Financial Intelligence Authority, Malawi Revenue Authority, Fiscal Police or any other government regulatory authority / entity.

Advisory

• Providing legal support and advice to the bank through the Company Secretary and Head of Legal Services;
• Keeping up to date with any changes in relevant areas of laws and advising the bank on compliance.

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills / Competencies

• Bachelors Degree in law or any other relevant field from a recognized and accredited university.
• Three (3) years of relevant experience working as legal counsel, preferably as in-house counsel.
• Good knowledge of the law of banking and finance; financial services regulation; commercial law, company law, the law of contract; and labour laws.
• Experience working as or with a company secretary on governing board and corporate governance, compliance, and record-keeping matters.

Applications for the Position Applications with Curriculum Vitae (both cover letter and CV should be saved in one PDF file) should be emailed to: [email protected]

Please indicate on the email subject line the position you are applying for.

The closing date for receiving of applications is Friday, 20th November, 2026

Only shortlisted applicants will be acknowledged.