Associate In-charge Litigation – Kampala – Legal Firm

About US:
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

How to Apply:
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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