Attorney-at-Law

Attorney-at-Law

Attorney-at-Law

Job purpose:  For an Attorney-at-Law responsible in giving advice to clients in Civil, Matrimonial, Commercial, Property and Estates Law

Responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:

Lawyers perform many administrative and legal tasks to prepare cases and perform well in court or official proceedings. Their duties and responsibilities often include:

• Advise the client on various legal strategies and ongoing litigations, research various aspects of their cases to support their clients' claims, create case strategies that best meet the client's goals and appear in court before a jury or judge to defend a client's interests and rights.

• Provide advice on legal matters.
• Preparing all documents required to file cases and other court documents.
• Scheduling and conducting depositions of witnesses and experts
• Researching legal concepts, case law, judicial opinions, statutes and regulations.
• Providing proper legal citation and statutory interpretation.
• Maintaining accurate case files, notes and reports.
• Negotiating cases to meet the needs of the firm and the client.

• Communicate effectively with Clients, Colleagues, Judges, and others involved in matters.
• Conduct research and analysis of legal problems.
• Interpret laws, rulings, and regulations for individuals and businesses.
• Present facts in writing/verbally to clients or others and argue on behalf of our clients.
• Strong drafting skills.
• Prepare and file legal documents.
• Efficiently manage tasks assigned and responsibilities.
• Ensure proper customer satisfaction and promote the goodwill of the Firm.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Tech savvy.
• Demonstrate professionalism towards clients and practice proper court protocols.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Scheduling and conducting depositions of witnesses and experts.
• Maintaining accurate case files, notes and reports. 
• Negotiating cases to meet the needs of the firm and the client.
• Writing legal documents such as contracts, pre-action protocol letters, Claim Form and Statement of Case (and other supporting documents), conveyancing, wills and appeals.

Lawyer skills and qualifications

Lawyers use their transferable soft skills and industry knowledge when working on cases and supporting clients. Some skills and qualifications may include:

• Professional attitude with a strong sense of discretion to keep sensitive information secure and private.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills when working with clients, and other employees.
• Strong organizational abilities and time management skills to handle many cases at once
• Workable knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet tools, presentation software and other technologies
• Good research skills and techniques, including using case studies to make supporting claims and arguments.
• Knowledge of various legal contracts, documentation, processes and policies
• Analytical ability, logical reasoning and sound judgment when professionally handling their clients’ cases
• In-depth knowledge of their legal specialty, including tax law, real estate, environmental justice and criminal law