Job offer: Advocate

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

·         Advise clients concerning business transactions, claim liability, advisability of prosecuting or defending lawsuits, or legal rights and obligations.

·         Interpret laws, rulings and regulations for individuals and businesses.

·         Analyze the probable outcomes of cases, using knowledge of legal precedents.

·         Evaluate findings and develop strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases.

·         Gather evidence to formulate defense or to initiate legal actions, by such means as interviewing clients and witnesses to ascertain the facts of a case.

·         Represent the company in court or before government agencies.

·         Examine legal data to determine advisability of defending or prosecuting lawsuit.

·         Prepare and draft legal documents, such as patent applications, mortgages, leases, contracts etc.

·         Prepare legal briefs and opinions, to be presented to the management.

·         Negotiate settlements of civil disputes.

·         Confer with colleagues with specialties in appropriate areas of legal issue to establish and verify bases for legal proceedings.

·         Search for and examine public and other legal records to write opinions or establish ownership.

·         Supervise legal assistants.

·         Perform administrative and management functions related to the practice of law.

REQUIREMENTS:

·         Bachelor Degree in law, preferably having a Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law School of Tanzania.

·         Working experience at least 3 years in Legal sector.

·         Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

·         Quick learner who can work under minimum supervision.

·         Must have sufficient knowledge of all legal regulations in Tanzania.

·         Must display flexibility in day to day work.

·         Adequate knowledge in standard computer applications.