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Legal Counsel
Absa Bank Kenya
Job at a glance
- Employer
- Absa Bank Kenya
- Position
- Legal Counsel
- Location
- Absa Headquarters (KE), Kenya
- Possible duty stations
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Job type
- Full-time
- Experience
- 7+ years post-admission in banking/finance law
- Education
- LL.B and Advocate of the High Court
- Salary
- Not stated in the advert
- Application deadline
- 29 October 2026
- Posted on VacancyKE
- 20 October 2026
VacancyKE summary
Absa Bank Kenya is hiring a Legal Counsel to provide dedicated legal support to the Corporate Investment Bank (CIB) and Commercial Services functions. The role involves deal structuring, contract review, litigation management, and general advisory across banking and finance law.
What stands out about this opportunity
- Deadline: 28th October 2026
- Role splits 50% between CIB and Commercial Services
- Requires specific exposure to insolvency and enforcement
Key responsibilities
- Assist in deal transactions, securities structuring, and finance documentation review for CIB.
- Review credit papers, prepare term sheets, and support product development documentation.
- Manage business recoveries including restructuring, business rescue, insolvency, and enforcement.
- Handle CIB litigation, monthly reporting, cost management, and general legal risk advice.
- Review supplier contracts, leases, and licenses for Commercial Services.
- Negotiate with suppliers and resolve disputes within the Commercial Services function.
- Provide general legal advisory and manage costs for both CIB and Commercial Services.
Who should apply?
An experienced Advocate of the High Court with at least seven years in banking and finance law, particularly those familiar with Corporate & Investment Banking or top-tier commercial firms.
Key requirements
- LL.B degree
- Advocate of the High Court
- 7+ years banking/finance law experience
- Structured finance expertise
- LMA documentation knowledge
Nice to have
- Exposure to cross-border transactions and securities structures.
What you should know
- Application deadline: 28th October 2026.
- Applications must be submitted via the Absa careers portal.
How to apply
- Apply through the official Absa Bank Kenya careers website using reference R-15992136.
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The employer’s advert
Empowering Africa’s tomorrow, together…one story at a time.
With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.
My Career Development Portal : Wherever you are in your career, we are here for you. Design your future. Discover leading-edge guidance, tools and support to unlock your potential. You are Absa. You are possibility.
Job Summary
The Legal Counsel for Corporate Investment Bank (CIB) & Commercial Services provides dedicated legal support to CIB business and Commercial Services function on areas such as deal and transactional structuring, review of commercial contracts and general legal advice.
Job Description
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
CORPORATE INVESTMENT BANK BUSINESS SUPPORT (50%)
Assist Head of Legal in:
· Deal transactions and securities structuring.
· Finance documentation review.
· Credit papers review and support.
· Preparation and review of term sheets.
· Product development and documentation support.
· Business support and recoveries including restructuring, business rescue, insolvency and enforcement.
· Managing costs.
· Monthly and periodical reports.
· CIB litigation.
· General advisory and legal risk management.
COMMERCIAL SERVICES (50%)
Assist the Head of Legal in:
· Review of supplier contracts.
· Review of leases and licenses.
· Negotiation with suppliers.
· Dispute resolution.
· Managing costs.
· General legal advisory.
SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
· Strong knowledge of banking and finance law.
· Expertise in structured finance, lending transactions, and security structures.
· Experience in insolvency, restructuring, recoveries, and enforcement.
· Strong legal drafting and negotiation skills.
· Sound understanding of credit risk and banking products.
· Commercial acumen and problem-solving ability.
· Stakeholder management and influencing skills.
· Ability to manage multiple complex transactions simultaneously.
· Good grounding on Loans Markets Association (LMA) standard documentation.
QUALIFICATIONS
· Bachelor of Laws (LL. B) degree.
· Advocate of the High Court
· Minimum 7 years' post-admission experience in banking and finance law, preferably within a Corporate & Investment Banking environment or a leading commercial law firm.
· Experience in financing transactions, restructurings, recoveries, and banking litigation.
· Exposure to cross-border transactions and securities structures is an added advantage.
Absa Bank Kenya is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.
***Application deadline – 28th October 2026***
Education
Bachelor Honours Degree: Law (Required)
With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.
My Career Development Portal : Wherever you are in your career, we are here for you. Design your future. Discover leading-edge guidance, tools and support to unlock your potential. You are Absa. You are possibility.
Job Summary
The Legal Counsel for Corporate Investment Bank (CIB) & Commercial Services provides dedicated legal support to CIB business and Commercial Services function on areas such as deal and transactional structuring, review of commercial contracts and general legal advice.
Job Description
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
CORPORATE INVESTMENT BANK BUSINESS SUPPORT (50%)
Assist Head of Legal in:
· Deal transactions and securities structuring.
· Finance documentation review.
· Credit papers review and support.
· Preparation and review of term sheets.
· Product development and documentation support.
· Business support and recoveries including restructuring, business rescue, insolvency and enforcement.
· Managing costs.
· Monthly and periodical reports.
· CIB litigation.
· General advisory and legal risk management.
COMMERCIAL SERVICES (50%)
Assist the Head of Legal in:
· Review of supplier contracts.
· Review of leases and licenses.
· Negotiation with suppliers.
· Dispute resolution.
· Managing costs.
· General legal advisory.
SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
· Strong knowledge of banking and finance law.
· Expertise in structured finance, lending transactions, and security structures.
· Experience in insolvency, restructuring, recoveries, and enforcement.
· Strong legal drafting and negotiation skills.
· Sound understanding of credit risk and banking products.
· Commercial acumen and problem-solving ability.
· Stakeholder management and influencing skills.
· Ability to manage multiple complex transactions simultaneously.
· Good grounding on Loans Markets Association (LMA) standard documentation.
QUALIFICATIONS
· Bachelor of Laws (LL. B) degree.
· Advocate of the High Court
· Minimum 7 years' post-admission experience in banking and finance law, preferably within a Corporate & Investment Banking environment or a leading commercial law firm.
· Experience in financing transactions, restructurings, recoveries, and banking litigation.
· Exposure to cross-border transactions and securities structures is an added advantage.
Absa Bank Kenya is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.
***Application deadline – 28th October 2026***
Education
Bachelor Honours Degree: Law (Required)