Associate

JOB SPECIFICATIONS & DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE:  Associate

DEPARTMENT: Legal

REPORTS TO: Senior Associates

WEEKLY HOURS: Not specified

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Associate will represent clients in civil and criminal law including commercial, family, estate and other legal proceedings. The incumbent may specialize in a single area or may practice broadly in many areas of law.

CORE FUNCTIONS

• Consistently provide high quality legal service and also provide overall client counselling in diverse areas to all clients
• Obtain new referrals from existing and past clients.
• Generate revenue by attracting and retaining clients
• Increase revenue by exploring new and additional services

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

Maintaining Branch Office by:-

• Enhancing the Law Firm’s reputation by carrying out all functions legally, ethically, and morally appropriate to assist the firm in achieving the Client’s goals.
• Anticipating and mitigating potential legal problems with the Law Firm or for a client – and developing strategies to avoid costly litigation and reduce potential areas of risk.
• Creating understanding and shaping positive images of the law firm by building relationships; maintaining credibility; providing accurate information to the legal community, media, government, and the public, when necessary
• Encourage ethical legal practices
• Develop and maintain good client relationship skills, gaining client’s confidence and that of other professionals
• Offering advice on the law, legal procedures and a wide range of associated issues
• Attending and representing clients at meetings
• Researching documents and case history to ensure accuracy of advice and procedures
• Representing clients in tribunals and in Courts where required
• Working and behaving in a professional manner
• Complying with all the Firm’s policies and procedures
• Diligently carrying out duties given by the Senior Associates and other Senior Attorneys
• Treating all information pertaining to The Firm and its client and their business as wholly confidential
• Always being aware and knowledgeable of all changes in the law
• Consistently demonstrating the ability to work without significant supervision and   developing a positive image of expertise in the assigned area(s)
• Having the ability to identify and articulate necessary strategies to facilitate performance and returns
• Promoting harmonious working relationships
• Consistently updating knowledge
• Maintaining expert knowledge of assigned Legal function

Any other assigned tasks

a)      Required Skills and specialized techniques

• Good planning and organizing skills
• Strategic thinking and effective decision making/problem solving skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills; to include public speaking, the management of meetings and report writing
• Good presentation/ negotiating skills (idea, concept, problem and solution presentation)
• Ability to produce timely, concise, useful reports for use by senior management
• Analytical and resourceful
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Ability to work collaboratively and be a strong team player
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent presentation skills
• Excellent documentation skills
• Excellent time management and organisation skills
• Excellent inter-personal skills with the ability to interact effectively with all levels in an organisation, and build strong internal/ external relationships
• Proficient in Microsoft Office

DESIRED ATTITUDE AND PERSONAL TRAITS

• Maturity and integrity
• Ability to inspire confidence in others, command respect of others and respect others
• Professionalism
• Ethical business and personal behaviour
• Problem solving/ Analysis
• Objective judgement
• Strong commitment to excellence
• Results oriented
• Self confidence
• Strong service orientation
• Self-motivated

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS