Litigation Associate

Key Accountabilities

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• Represent clients in court across various levels of the judiciary, including preparing court documents, legal arguments, and oral submissions.
  
• Attend court hearings regularly, advocating on behalf of clients, presenting evidence, and managing proceedings effectively.
  
• Conduct thorough legal research and produce well-reasoned legal opinions and briefs in a timely and accurate manner.
  
• Draft high-quality legal documents, including pleadings, affidavits, motions, letters of demand, and settlement agreements, with minimal supervision.
  
• Manage a diverse litigation caseload, ensuring deadlines are met and clients are kept fully informed throughout the process.
  
• Engage directly with clients, take detailed briefs, provide strategic legal advice, and build trusted relationships.
  
• Handle debt recovery matters, including initiating legal action, enforcing judgments, and negotiating payment terms.
  
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including counsel, court officials, and regulatory bodies, to ensure effective case management.
  
• Adapt quickly and effectively in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment with shifting priorities and tight deadlines.
  
• Contribute to strategic litigation planning, offering input on case strategy, risk analysis, and dispute resolution options.