Legal Officer (OG-2) - Litigation jobs at State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) 2023

@ Payment Systems Policy & Oversight Department, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)

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💰 Approx. Salary Range: 105,000 - 252,000 per Month

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Description:

State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), the Central Bank, is looking for talented and energetic candidates for the following positions in the Legal Services Department, based at Karachi.

Key responsibilities of the incumbent will include, but not limited to, the following:
• Regularly monitor the progress of pending court cases/legislation in co-ordination with the stakeholder departments.
• Coordinate matters relating to proposed legislation and amendments with the Federal Government, Banks and Financial Institutions, Banking Laws Review Commission and other stakeholders.
• Assist in compilation of all required information for presentation to the Board, Committees and Ministry.
• Receive case from supervisor for developing draft legal opinion and in this regard review case details, hold meetings with relevant internal stakeholders (if needed) to develop a comprehensive understanding of the case, research for precedence, assess legal implications for SBP and consequently assist in preparing draft note with legal opinion and submit to competent authority for review.
• Receive contracts, speaking order, guidelines, bonds etc. from relevant department through supervisor, examine to evaluate legal implications for the Bank, suggest/draft amendments as necessary and submit to competent authority for approval.
• Prepare for court case (as assigned by the supervisor), and appear in court to provide guidance to SBP officers (under examination) and represent SBP and its subsidiaries in Court to defend the Bank’s interest on low risk cases.
• Prepare a summary of court proceedings and submit to competent authority for review and information and further action on subsequent hearing.
• Receive complaints from Ombudsman through supervisor, coordinate with complainants to investigate situation, prepare a compliance report and submit to competent authority prior to presenting to Ombudsman.
• Receive requests for provision of communication with citizens from Pakistan Information Commission, prepare file and submit to competent authority for review.
• Assist supervisor in preparing for cases by providing them relevant data including precedence, law, citations etc.
• Undertake any other task assigned by the superior.

Qualification:

Education:
• LLB from an HEC recognized university or from a reputable foreign university.

Age:
• Maximum 30 years, as on last date of application submission.

Experience:
• Minimum 3 years of experience in relevant field/ legal affairs. Incumbent must be fully conversant with drawing up and reviewing contracts, drafting legislation and rules, negotiations and notifications relating to autonomous body like SBP and analyzing, interpreting the laws. Must be able to coordinate with external lawyers and appear before the Court / other Forums. Incumbent must possess valid license to practice as Advocate.

Employment Type:

• This job offered by State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is a Full-Time position. The possible benefits of Full-time positions include: Stability, Growth, and More
  

Applications begins on:

• The interested candidates/ job seekers can apply for the post of Legal Officer (OG-2) - Litigation at State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) from September 16, 2023

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Last Date to Apply:

• The last date to apply for the post of Legal Officer (OG-2) - Litigation at State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is October 02, 2023.

How To Apply:

• Interested candidates meeting the above-stated eligibility criteria may submit their applications online on https://www.sbp.org.pk/careers/status.asp.

• The system generated application form may also be shared through surface mail addressed to Assistant Director, Resource Management, HRD, State Bank of Pakistan, 10th Floor, SBP Main Building, I.I. Chundrigar Road, Karachi with the applied position written on top right of the envelope. Last date of application submission is October 2, 2023.

• Applications, which are not in accordance with defined requirements in the advertisement, will not be entertained. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

• We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Females, candidates from minorities, transgender persons and persons with disability are encouraged to apply.

• Any candidate who misinforms or fails to provide the required information or documents, does not meet the specified criteria as per advertisement, attempts to influence the recruitment process in any manner, tries to obtain support for his/her candidature by inappropriate means or tampers with evidence of his/her age, educational and other certificates, shall be disqualified from the current and any future recruitment process at the Bank; even if the candidate is otherwise eligible.

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Address to send Application & Documents to Apply by Post / Mailing Address:

Assistant Director, Resource Management, HRD, State Bank of Pakistan, 10th Floor, SBP Main Building, I.I. Chundrigar Road, Karachi with the applied position written on top right of the envelope. Last date of application submission is October 2, 2023.

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