Vacancy Number: DB_EX/HO/026/25
Vacancy Posting End Date: 28/12/2025

Job Summary

• Legal Research and Advisory officer is responsible for safeguarding the Bank’s interest by preparing legal briefs; rendering  legal advice, opinion on laws, rules and regulation and contracts as per the approved policies, procedures and guidelines. 

Job Requirements

Academic and Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Law.

• Additional certification in law, banking, finance or similar fields is an added advantage.

Experience

•  At least four (4) years relevant experience

Functional/Technical Competencies

• Good knowledge and understanding of the financial sector regulatory framework. 

• Good understanding of contract management. 

• Ability to develop proposals, concept papers, position papers as well as write reports and prepare relevant publications.

• Legal research skills.

• Have commercial experience particularly in drafting basic contracts and reviewing contractual documents.

• Legal writing and drafting skills particularly ability to write legal opinions and memos.

• Ability to conduct comprehensive contract reviews.

Behavioral Competencies

• Interpersonal and cross-cultural skills, including ability to build collaborative relationships with sensitivity to diversity/inclusion.

• Creativity and innovation skills.

• Action oriented.

• Quality focus and attention to detail.

• Professionalism and integrity in line with Dashen Bank values.

• Good oral and written communication skills.

• Critical and analytical thinking and problem solving skills.

• Personal motivation and drive exhibited through commitment to hard work, continuous improvement and achievement of goals.

• Good customer relationship management skills (internal and external customers)

• Risk awareness and focus - demonstrates understanding of risk management practices, standards and regulatory requirements.

Place Of Work

• Head Office, Addis Ababa

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