22 July 2015

Law Careers - Associate, In-charge Litigation at Legal Firm ~ Ugandan Jobline Jobs



Duty

Station:
Kampala, Uganda


Future Options Consulting Ltd is an HR

consultancy company which seeks to recruit on behalf of its valued Client, a

Legal Firm.


Key

Duties and Responsibilities: 


·        
In charge of interviewing potential clients.


·        
Conduct appropriate legal research.


·        
Prepare necessary pleadings for clients’ clients and

in defense of clients’ cases.


·        
Represent clients in Court or before any other

relevant tribunal.


·        
Work closely with bailiffs during execution stages


·        
Regularly review and advise on propriety of retained

client various agreements concerning their businesses.


·        
In charge of preparing appropriate responses to

clients’ correspondences.


·        
Maintain accurate, consistent and up to date

litigation chart for all files handled by the firm.


·        
Secure proper custody of all litigation files.


·        
Ensure sufficient client care before, during and

after executing instructions.


·        
In charge of marketing of the firm to source for

potential clients.


·        
Provide routine accountability for all funds

advanced on account of litigation.


·        
Prepare end of month reports for clients on pending

litigation.


·        
Perform any other duties may be assigned from time

to time.


Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):


·        
An accurate and consistent record of litigation files

handled by the firm.


·        
Up to date litigation chart


·        
Achievement of turnaround time (TAT) for closing

files.


·        
100% accountability for all funds advanced.


Qualifications, Skills and

Experience: 


·        
The applicant should preferably be a qualified

advocate who holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Law from a recognized University.

Possession of a Post graduate Diploma in Legal practice


·        
A minimum of three years in litigation in a

reputable Financial Institution/Law Firm


·        
Computer literacy skills and working knowledge in MS

Word and Excel systems


·        
Excellent command of both spoken and written English

language


·        
Highest level of integrity & Positive attitude

on job.


·        
Ability to work with no or minimal supervision


·        
Keen attention to detail


·        
Result oriented against all odds


·        
Excellent people management & organizational

skills


·        
Ability to solve problems and multi task


·        
Customer satisfaction & communication upholding

virtues of professionalism & humility.


·        
Ability to multi task


All suitably qualified and interested

male candidates should send their detailed applications CVs, including a daytime telephone contact, three

referees, quoting the position to: jobs@futureoptionsug.com.


NB: Only shortlisted

candidates will be contacted.


Deadline:

27th July, 2015




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