Job Description
Key Responsibilities and Duties include For Junior Associate
- To provide a high quality legal service to all Shikana Law Group clients
- Represent clients in tribunals and in Courts where required
- Drafting of pleadings and other court matters
- To assist clients with company law matters
- To assist client with work permit and residence permit applications
- To prepare client’s report monthly and when they may be required by the client
- Offering advice on the law, legal procedures and a wide range of associated issues
- To assist in drafting contracts and other legal documents
- To research and provide research reports on legal issues
- To work closely with legal officers at Shikana Law Group
Professional Standard:
- To work and behave in a professional manner and to the highest standards of the profession
- Comply with procedures set out in the Office Procedures Manual (OPM), professional standards and any requirement set by the Tanganyika Law Society
- Carry out duties given by the partners or employees faithfully and diligently and follow all reasonable instructions
- To participate in the growth and development of the department / firm
- To Treat all information about the firm and its client and their business as wholly confidential
- Keeping up-to-date with changes in the law
- Record all chargeable hours
Personal Development:
- To have a clear understanding of what it would take to develop a career to the next level
- Support internal procedures and systems of Shikana Law Group including file / case management, time recording
- To respect staff and clients
- To actively participate in team meetings
- Attend internal training and external training as and when required
- Keep up to date with law and practice
- Read journals and attend courses as part of continuing legal education (CLE).
- Maintain high standards of professional conduct while generating adequate practice income, ensuring that the fees earned sufficiently exceed total costs and expenses incurred.
Qualification
- Educated to degree level in Law
- Must be a member of the Tanganyika Law Society and admitted to practice at the bar of the United Republic of Tanzania, Practice certificate in Zanzibar will be added advantage.
- Experience of at least 1 year post admittance at the bar.
- Understanding of and commitment to Shikana Law Group values and ethics which can be seen at www.shikanalawgroup.com
- Excellent communication both written and verbal - the role involves liaison with internal and external people at a senior level
- A self starter, able to demonstrate high levels of initiative and motivation, but also work closely with other team members and displaying trust and loyalty
- Ability to manage assigned tasks in an assertive, efficient and timely manner
- Excellent attention to detail
- Must be able to multitask and keep calm under pressure
- The flexibility to work outside normal office hours as may be required from time-to-time
How to Apply:
Please send your CV and Motivation letter to info@shikanalawgroup.com
Deadline is 26th October 2018
CANDIDATES OUTSIDE OF TANZANIA ARE INVITED TO APPLY.
Only the shortlisted applicants will be contacted for the interview.