Manager Legal

About the role

BankIslami Pakistan Limited is hiring a Manager Legal in Lahore on a full-time basis. The role provides legal and corporate advisory support on banking, operational, transactional and financial matters, and supports business units in structuring transactions in a legally compliant way.

Key responsibilities

• Draft, review, vet and negotiate contracts, agreements, SLAs and other legal documents.
• Prepare, review and manage pleadings and litigation-related documentation.
• Handle and coordinate banking litigation matters, including coordination with external counsel.
• Advise on recovery, collateral enforcement and dispute resolution.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor legal risks and recommend mitigation strategies.

Required profile

• LL.B degree from a recognised institution with a valid High Court license.
• At least 7 years of hands-on professional experience in the legal field.
• Experience as an in-house lawyer in the banking or financial services sector.
• At least 2 years of litigation experience, preferably banking-related matters before banking and civil courts across Pakistan.
• Strong knowledge of banking and corporate laws in Pakistan.

Required skills

• Hands-on experience in banking legal advisory (corporate and retail banking).
• Legal research, litigation management and contract drafting.
• Excellent written, analytical and verbal communication and negotiation skills.
• Stakeholder management and sound judgement.