Lawyer Job at BEM Consult - Career Opportunity in Zambia
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Vacancy title:
Lawyer

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Consulting , Category: Admin & Office ]

Jobs at:

BEM Consult

Deadline of this Job:
02 February 2021  

Duty Station:
Within Zambia , Lusaka , South - Central Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, January 28, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed


JOB DETAILS:
Description:
Job Purpose
The Lawyer will monitor legal risk in documentation and giving guidance on the acceptable assumption of risk. Interpret laws, rulings and regulations for natural and juristic persons. And all also conduct legal research and gather evidence. Perform case research by taking depositions, attending site inspections, and engaging in discovery, the exchange of information pertinent to a case from both parties to the action. .

Summary of Key Responsibilities:
• Offer legal representation to clients in court proceedings on civil or criminal matters
• Manage regulatory and compliance related services.
• Interview new clients and meet with existing clients to render legal advice.
• Assist Clients seeking Orders for Protection and attends court hearings when needed.
• Ensure that appropriate approvals are in place before documents are executed
• Explain the law and give legal advice to clients
• Offer legal representation at arbitration or mediation hearings.
• Draft, Review and Manage Wills, Trusts, Estates, Contracts and Deeds.
• Facilitate innovative solutions to client problems.
• Manage and oversee paralegals and legal assistants.
• Prepare pleadings, notices and make appearances in court.
• Perform legal research to determine how the facts of a case interact with current law.
• Manage regulatory and compliance related services.
• Manage and oversee Paralegals and Legal Assistants.
• Prepare pleadings, notices and make appearances in court as directed by the partners
• Work with the Legal Assistants to maintains Records (data entry) and statistical information on clients served.


Required Skills and Competencies
• Excellent written and public speaking skills
• Analytical thinker
• Strong conceptual and research skills.
• Attention to detail
• Focused and determined
• Professional and well informed with a keen interest in upholding the law while protecting a client’s rights.
• Honesty and Trustworthiness
• Good leadership Skills
• Fantastic interpersonal Skills


Qualification and Experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Law
• Must have Post-Bar experience of a minimum of 3 years & above with a Well-Established Corporate Organsation or Legal Firm
• Must have vast experience in Litigation matters
• Experience of liaising with statutory and voluntary agencies.
• Proven experience in Drafting, Negotiating and Reviewing Legal Documents
• Must have ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Must be a member of LAZ


Job Education Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in Law


Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified


Work Hours: 8

 

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Job application procedure
If you meet the minimum hiring requirements for the above position, please email your CV and Cover letter clearly stating your salary expectations to : jobs@bemconsult.com  and copy in bemconsult@outlook.com
Note that, all communications will be kept in the strictest of confidence. If you do not receive communication within 14 days of the closing date of the advert, please consider your application unsuccessful.


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Job Info
Job Category: Administrative jobs in Zambia
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job:  02 February 2021
Duty Station: Lusaka
Posted: 28-01-2021
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 28-01-2021
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 28-01-2065
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