Legal Practitioner

Galaway Management Services has been retained by one of its clients –a local leading law firm, to recruit and select suitable candidate for the position of Legal Practitioner based in Bulawayo;

 Job Purpose

To deal with conveyancing and civil litigation matters for the firm and to act as correspondents for law firms outside Bulawayo.

 Duties

• Advises clients concerning business transactions, advisability of prosecuting or defending lawsuits, or legal rights and obligations
• Interprets laws, rulings and regulations for individuals and businesses.
• Analyzes the probable outcomes of cases, using knowledge of legal precedents.
• Presents and summarize civil cases to judges and juries.
• Evaluates findings and develop strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases.
• Gathers evidence to formulate defense or to initiate legal actions, by such means as interviewing clients and witnesses to ascertain the facts of a case.
• Represents clients in civil court cases.
• Examines legal data to determine advisability of defending or prosecuting lawsuit.
• Presents evidence to defend clients or prosecute defendants in civil litigation.
• Studies Constitution, statutes, decisions, regulations, and ordinances to determine ramifications for cases
• Prepares and drafts legal documents, such as wills, deeds, patent applications, mortgages, leases, and contracts.
• Supervises legal assistants.
• Performs administrative and management functions related to the practice of law.
• Acts as an agent, trustee, guardian, or executor for businesses or individuals.
• Attend to administration of deceased estates.
• Any other duties expected of a legal practitioner

Qualifications & Experience

• A minimum of an Upper Second Class (2.1) Honours degree in law.
• Must be a registered legal practitioner, Conveyancer and Notary Public
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in private practice with focus on both Superior Court work including that obtained at an established law firm.

Other Preferred Skills

• Good Interpersonal skills
• Excellent Communication skills
• Self- driven and able to work independently

Interested applicants are requested to send their CVs via email to recruitment@galawayms.co.zw  with the job being applied for clearly marked in the email subject. Closing date for applications is Wednesday 25 November 2020. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.