About the Bank
Bank of Abyssinia has registered significant growth in paid-up capital and total assets. It has also attracted many professional staff members, valuable shareholders, and large customers from all walks of life. This performance reflects public confidence in the Bank, its reliability, and customer satisfaction.
The Bank proudly introduces its new self-service Interactive Teller Machine (ITM), delivering branch banking services through virtual tellers for instant, easy, and convenient banking.
Position: Legal Officer
Education:
- LLB/LLM Degree in Law
Experience:
- Minimum of 6 years for LLB or 4 years for LLM relevant legal experience, of which 3 years must be in the banking sector.
Job Objective:
To safeguard the Bank from legal risks by providing sound legal advice to credit process performers and by reviewing, preparing, and confirming legally required documents.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- Prepare loan, pledge/mortgage, and related contracts.
- Ensure legality of borrowers’ documentation.
- Review contracts for completeness and sign off.
- Verify proper registration of mortgage and collateral insurance contracts.
- Ensure safekeeping of security documents with authorized staff.
- Facilitate proper filing of loan documents and files.
- Monitor limitation periods of mortgage contracts for timely action.
- Represent the Bank before courts, tribunals, and other legal organs.
- Identify legal loopholes, recommend, and implement corrective measures.
- Train and coach process team members on legal issues.
- Work collaboratively with credit performers.
- Prepare weekly and monthly reports.
- Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor.
Place of Work: Hawassa District Operation
Deadline: October 10, 2025
How to Apply
Interested and qualified applicants should:
- Check the eligibility criteria and prepare the necessary documents.
- Apply online only via the Bank of Abyssinia career portal:
👉 Apply Here
📌 Important Notes:
- In-person or postal applications will not be accepted.
- Ineligible/unqualified applications will be automatically rejected.
- Only one application per candidate is allowed; multiple submissions will be denied.
- Updates will be communicated via email only.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
✅ Employer: Bank of Abyssinia
✅ Position: Legal Officer
✅ Workplace: Hawassa District Operation
✅ Deadline: October 10, 2025