Graduate Trainee – Legal Aid and Foreclosure

Nisir Microfinance Institution S.C is one of the pioneering financial service providers in Ethiopia focusing on serving Micro, Small and Medium Size Enterprises. Supported by its Core Banking System, Nisir provides ranges of credit and saving services. Currently, Nisir works on immense organizational re-structuring as it’s aiming significant growth and expansion in its overall operation. And it is with this rationale that Nisir invites qualified and energetic candidates for the following positions.

Purpose of the Job:

To assist in handling of legal matters and court proceedings related to debt and non-debt cases; assist in handling of loan and non-loan litigation cases, foreclosure cases and criminal cases.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Handling court filings, assist in court litigations, liaise with government agencies, and perform related legal tasks as needed;
• Assist in preparation or review of agreement or legal documents and deliver to the attorneys and legal officers of Nisir;
• Assists in gathering facts and establishing evidence, conduction investigations, examination analyses of cases and preparation of contacts and claims;
• Assists in the investigation of facts and legal cases to determine to prepare for appropriates actions accordingly;
• Assists in the preparation of data and evidence for court cases;
• Assists Director_ Legal and Litigation service in the compilation and preparation of periodic reports;
• Attaches statements of claim and statements of defence prepared by the attorneys of Nisir to the court and other tribunals;
• Assist in the seizure and impounding of collaterals that are mortgaged and/or pledged to Nisir;
• Facilitate collateral estimation and execution of foreclosure procedures by serving legal notice and performing other related activities;
• Withdraw and properly handover court decision, injunction order, summon and serving the same to the concerned person;
• Properly deliver or direct the delivery of legal notices and decisions to concerned individuals or witness or parties for action;
• Follow up the implementation of courts and any tribunal orders;
• Present compliant application and sending the necessary evidentiary documents to the public prosecutor and police on criminal cases;
• Assist in locating and finding of attachable properties on which judgments and orders that are decided in favour of Nisir will be executed;
• Prepares and organizes legal and contractual issue document and maintain appropriate files;
• Monitor the records of courts adjournments and other documents related to litigations and ensure they are kept appropriately;
• Manage calendars, scheduling trial dates and hearings;
• Communicate results and court decisions to respective unites of Nisir; and

Qualification and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Law
• No experience Required
• Number Required: One
• Place of Work: Head Office
• Salary: As per the company scale (Attractive).

How to Apply:

After checking the eligibility criteria and preparing all the necessary documents, qualified and eligible applicants shall apply only online through vacancyhrm@nisirmfi.com within 7(seven) days from the date of this announcement to Nisir Microfinance Institution S.C, Human Resource Management Directorate. In person or postal application will not be accepted.
Only short-listed applicants will be communicated.
Application deadline: 5:00 PM, June 30, 2026.