Duties

1. To develop and maintain client relationships.
2. To interact with clients.
3. To develop and take initiatives to procure business / new clients for the Firm.
4. To give legal advice within the corporate commercial practice

Responsibilities

1. To initiate new client relationships and business sources.
2. To develop existing business and clientele.
3. To attend business seminars and client events.
4. To interpret laws, rules and regulations.
5. To attend business seminars and client events.
6. To be responsible for interacting with clients on matters handled.
7. To prepare legal briefs, develop strategies, arguments, and testimony in preparation for a case.
8. To discuss with colleagues from relevant practice areas / departments various legal issues and thereby bring out the best strategy for handling cases.
9. To draft negotiate and execute contracts.
10. To advise clients on their legal rights and obligations.
11. To supervise, coordinate activities and mentor junior associates within the department.

Requirements

1. Must possess a minimum of 3-5 years experience in senior legal roles.
2. Strong negotiation skills and firm experience of dealing with contracts.
3. Strong analytical skills.
4. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
5. Knowledge of relevant laws and regulations.

Legal Assistant Job Purpose: Enhances effectiveness of Lawyers in handling cases through developing case facts, evidence, and settlement options; tracking cases; supporting trial proceedings.

Duties

1. To keep cases organized by establishing and organizing files; monitoring calendars; meeting deadlines; document actions; input information into file database and case management software; confirm case status with attorney.
2. To help develop cases by maintaining contact with people involved in the case; schedule depositions; prepare and forward summons and subpoenas; draft complaints; prepare and file discovery requests; prepare responses to opposing counsel; generate status reports.
3. To keep clients informed on the case progress.
4. To maintain case costs by verifying outstanding balance with attorney, clients, and providers.
5. To support case preparation; prepare case summaries and materials for mediation conferences; prepare pleadings; monitor and obtain discovery responses; organize materials for team case review.
6. To enhances trial proceedings by organizing evidence; prepare exhibits; schedule witnesses; ensure that witnesses are ready when needed; take courtroom notes.
7. To keep themselves updated on recent legal amendments, freshly introduced laws, governmental regulations, etc. by participating in legal and educational seminars, reading newspapers, legal magazines and publication, participating in healthy discussions on legal issues, etc.
8. To accomplish goals by taking initiative for undertaking new and different tasks and by exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Skills

Organized reporting, Efficiency in research, Legal Administration Skills, Powerful Litigation, Maintaining Client Relationships, Organization & Planning, Strong Attention and Observation, Confidentiality, Dependability, Client Confidentiality.

DUTIES

1. To advise clients concerning business transactions, claim liability, prosecuting or defending lawsuits, legal rights and obligations, general correspondence and maintaining deadlines.
2. To interpret laws, rulings and regulations for individuals and businesses.
3. To analyze the probable outcomes of cases, using knowledge of legal precedents.
4. To present and summarize cases to judges and juries.
5. To evaluate findings and develop strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases.
6. To ascertain the facts of a case by interviewing clients and witnesses.
7. To gather evidence to formulate defense or to initiate legal actions.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

1. Law and Government — Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders and applicable laws of government.
2. English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language with fluency in speaking, writing and understanding of the language.
3. Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of the principles and procedures for providing customer and personal services. These include assessment for customers, meeting quality standards for services, evaluation of customer satisfaction, and to obtain the best remedy by delivering accurate legal advice in order to get required relief.