SENIOR ADVOCATE

The Senior Advocate is an experienced attorney responsible for supervising junior staff, leading a broad range of practice areas and cases, ensuring the preparation of high-quality legal documents within internal and court-mandated deadlines.

            Supervision and Mentorship

• Review drafts prepared by clerks and junior attorneys, providing detailed feedback and edits to ensure accuracy and compliance with legal standards;
  
  
  
• Mentor and guide Junior Associates and Trainees, fostering professional growth and development;
  
  
  
• Lead client consultations and case analysis presentations, offering strategic legal advice and insights.
  
  Case Management and Legal Strategy

• Prepare closing submissions and conduct comprehensive strategic legal analyses as required;
  
  
  
• Liaise with staff to ensure adherence to early filing protocols and internal deadlines;
  
  
  
• Oversee compliance with Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) timelines, ensuring all filings and submissions meet required statutory, regulatory and industry standards.
  
  Client Relations and Compliance

• Maintain open and transparent communication with clients, keeping them informed of case progress and any pertinent developments;

• Attend the office six (6) days per week for a minimum of eight hours daily (preferably between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m.);

• Appear in court (in person and virtually);
• File court documents, deeds, legal documents and other official documents online, physically and otherwise;
• Place themselves on record for clients of the firm and or partners in various court & other matters;   
• Conduct legal research, meet clients, take instructions;
• Organize files, post legal documents, manage precedents;
• Draft legal documents and correspondence.