Job Title: Manager Legal
Department: Legal
Job Overview
To provide sound and timely legal advice and support to the Bank's business and support functions by drafting, vetting and negotiating contracts and Shariah-compliant financing documentation, managing litigation and recovery matters through external counsel, and ensuring the Bank's activities, including its digital products and partnerships, comply with applicable laws, SBP regulations and Shariah requirements, thereby protecting the Bank's legal and reputational interests. This position reports to the Head of Legal and Company Secretary.
Key Responsibilities
- Draft, review, and vet contracts, agreements, NDAs, SLAs, and outsourcing arrangements.
- Prepare and review Islamic financing and security documentation in coordination with Shariah Compliance.
- Provide legal advice on banking, commercial, employment, and operational matters.
- Review digital onboarding journeys, e-consents, and customer terms for legal enforceability.
- Vet title documents, legal search reports, and security documentation for financing facilities.
- Manage litigation, regulatory complaints, and recovery proceedings before relevant courts and forums.
- Liaise with, supervise, and evaluate external legal counsel and verify legal fee claims.
- Maintain litigation records, monitor case progress, and report updates to management.
- Monitor legal and regulatory developments and advise stakeholders on business impact.
- Advise on fintech, technology, cloud, and outsourcing arrangements in line with regulatory requirements.
- Handle legal notices, court orders, regulatory requests, and corporate legal documentation.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate legal risks through policy reviews, template management, staff training, and legal oversight of products and marketing materials.
Experience Required
- Minimum 6–8 years of post-qualification experience, of which at least 4 years in the legal department of a bank or DFI, or a law firm with a banking practice.
- Hands-on experience in banking litigation and recovery under the Financial Institutions (Recovery of Finances) Ordinance, 2001.
- Experience in drafting and vetting Shariah-compliant financing and security documentation, including:
- Ijarah
- Diminishing Musharakah
- Murabaha and Musawamah
- Istisna and Tijarah
- Wakalah
Exposure to digital banking, fintech, IT outsourcing or technology contracts will be an added advantage
Educational Background Required
- LLB from an HEC-recognized institution; LLM will be preferred.
- Enrolment as an Advocate of the High Court will be preferred.
- Certification in Islamic banking or finance (e.g. IBP, CIEF) will be an added advantage.
Skills & Competencies
- Contract Drafting, Negotiation & Legal Documentation
- Banking, Commercial & Islamic Finance Law Expertise
- Litigation Management, Recovery Proceedings & Dispute Resolution
- Regulatory Compliance & SBP Regulatory Interpretation
- Legal Research, Opinion Writing & Contract Risk Assessment
- Security Documentation, Title Verification & External Counsel ManagementStrong Analytical Thinking, Stakeholder Management, Communication, Integrity & Sound Judgment under Pressure
Raqami Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, including Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to succeed.
Last date to apply: November 11, 2026.
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