Duties for the Litigation Associate Job
Drafting Ability:
Draw up contracts and other legal documents ensuring attention to detail
Case & Transaction management:
To be able to demonstrate that they are technically very able across a sufficiently wide area, able to work without significant supervision and have developed a particular strength and reputation in their work area.
To be able to show a track record of achieving their fee targets and time targets and that the targets are appropriate for their position and level of qualification.
Advocacy Skills:
To provide a high quality legal service to all clients.
Offering advice on the law, legal procedures and a wide range of associated issues
Research on diverse range of assigned issues, documents and case history to ensure accuracy of advice and procedures
Keeping up-to-date with changes in the law
Client care & Practice support:
Receive requests for legal advice from current and potential clients and deciding on the most appropriate responses to make to these requests.
To develop and maintain good client relationship skills, gaining clients’ confidence and that of other professionals
Business Development:
To be strategic and commercially aware and be fully familiar with the firm’s current strategy. Be able to have knowledgeable discussion about the market the firm operates in, the threats and opportunities the department faces and the future plans for the Department and their role in those plans.
Attract additional business from new and existing clients.
Professional Development:
To have a clear understanding of what it would take to develop a career to the next level.
Attend internal training and external training as and when required.
Maintain high standards of professional conduct while generating adequate practice income, ensuring that the fees earned sufficiently exceed total costs and expenses incurred.
Reliability:
Proven track record of effectively delegating work to other members of the department and supervising the work effectively.
Successfully be in charge of a matter that involves other departments.
Dedication to the firm:
Participate in team meetings
Ability to identify projects and use their initiative to get them up and running.
Litigation Associate Job Requirements
LLB Degree from a recognised University
A minimum of 5 years in Litigation department preferably from a top tier law firm.
Advocate of the High court of Kenya.
Competencies and Skills required
Broad base of legal practice experience
Fluency in English is mandatory
Demonstrate excellent writing and communication skills
Developed interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively and work diplomatically with clients and individuals at all levels across the Firm
Ability to foster positive relationships with all individuals across the Firm
Must have high moral integrity and character
Highly organized and good time management skills
PC and other relevant technology competencies (e.g., Microsoft applications)
Focused on performance and results
Poised to work under pressure with very little supervision
Focused and inquisitive learner, proactively pursues opportunities to build expertise and skills
Desire and ability to learn from and confer on an ongoing basis with other Advocates of the Firm when the handling matters with a view to continuously developing professional knowledge and expertise;
Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and focus
Salary Budget: Kshs.200,000 Gross
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