Vacancy title:
Junior Associat

Jobs at:
Shikana Law Group

Deadline of this Job:
1st November, 2018

Duty Station:
Tanzania

Summary
Date Posted: 24th October 2018 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time

JOB DETAILS:

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 Standath:

• To work and behave in a professional manner and to the highest standaths of the
  profession
  
• Comply with procedures set out in the Office Procedures Manual (OPM), professional
  standaths 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
  
• Recoth 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 recothing
  
• 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 standaths 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
  
• 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