Job Description

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.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
-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.

Skills Required

• Analytical Skills
• Communication Skills
• Critical Thinking
• Leadership
• Problem Solving