Overview

Job Title: Advocate

Job location: Dar es Salaam

The Company Industry: Consulting Services

The Salary: Unspecified

The number of vacancies: 1

Vipawa Works Inc. Limited

 

 

 

The job responsibilities:

THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.

  • Advise clients on commercial transactions, claim liabilities, the merits of pursuing or defending cases, and legal rights and obligations.
  • Interpret laws, rules, and regulations for individuals and corporations.
  • Analyze case outcomes based on legal precedents.
  • Evaluate facts and build methods and arguments for case presentations.
  • Gather evidence to create a defense or commence legal actions, such as questioning clients and witnesses to determine the facts of a case.
  • Represent your firm in court or before government bodies.
  • Examine legal data to evaluate if it is appropriate to defend or prosecute a lawsuit.
  • Prepare and draft legal papers, such as patent applications, mortgages, leases, and contracts.
  • Prepare legal briefs and opinions that will be presented to management.
  • Civil problems (disputes) should be settled by negotiation.
  • Consult with colleagues who specialize in relevant areas of law to create and verify the foundation for legal proceedings.
  • Look for and review public and other legal records to form views or establish ownership.
  • Supervise legal assistants.
  • Carry out/ perform administrative and management tasks linked to the practice of law.

 

THE REQUIREMENTS:

  • A bachelor’s degree in law, preferably with a postgraduate diploma in legal practice from Tanzania’s Law School.
  • Working experience of at least three years in the legal field.
  • Ability to operate under pressure and fulfill strict deadlines.
  • Quick learner who can work with minimal supervision.
  • Must be knowledgeable with all Tanzanian legal rules.
  • Must be adaptable in day-to-day job.
  • Adequate knowledge of standard computer applications.

 

The Education and Experience Requirements:

  • Education: At least a bachelor’s degree is required, with no upper limit.

 

  • Experience: Not less than three years.

 

 

The application instructions:

Send your CV or resume to cv@vipawaworks.com.