Consumer Banking Group - Legal Officer

The position is primarily responsible for the preparation of Petitions for Extra-Judicial Foreclosures (EJF), Writ of Possession (WOP) and handling of cases in courts and quasi-judicial agencies.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Prepares petitions for EJF and/or WOP.
• Handles and represents the Bank in cases in court and quasi-judicial agencies in coordination with the business team.
• Ensures the timely preparation and filing of complaints/petitions and other pleadings in courts/quasi-judicial agencies and employs measures and strategies approved by the Sections Head for the expeditious and favorable termination/resolution of cases.
• Meets, coordinates and confers with the Section Head and business team for the legal and commercial strategies most appropriate to the cases / accounts.
• Updates the Section Head, the business team and Unit Head on the status of cases pending in courts and quasi-judicial agenci...