Associate Trainees 4 posts at IMMMA Advocates, May 2019

IMMMA Advocates is one of the active law firms in the United Republic of Tanzania, with a multi-disciplinary team of lawyers wording on various areas of practice. IMMMA Advocates is also a member of DLA Piper Africa, a Swiss Verein whose members are comprised of independent law firms in Africa working with DLA Piper. IMMMA is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the best people across our practice and business services groups. Our continued success relies on our ability to provide a supportive, inclusive and motivating environment where everyone has a role to play in supporting the delivery of outstanding services to our clients.
With the above view, IMMMA Advocates offers a career opportunity to lawyers, graduates and business support professionals to experience the law in a practical way while enhancing their skills, knowledge and identify potential and promising candidates who can become entrenched as part of the global firm.
Therefore, we are looking for the competent individuals to fill the below vacancies

ASSOCIATE TRAINEES -4 POSITIONS
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ASSOCIATE TRAINEE
Successful candidates will be offered a position of associate trainee for a maximum period of two years subject to annual professional performance evaluation that may entitle a successful associate trainee to qualify as full associate. As associate trainee, a qualified candidate shall be responsible for undertaking of legal assignments that may include but are not limited to;

1. drafting and issuing legal memorandum and opinion;
2. reviewing of various legal briefs as requested and instructed by clients;
3. drafting of pleadings and any other court documents;
   4, assisting and advising clients on companies’ incorporation, filing of annual returns and tax returns;
4. making follow ups at various registries;

5. preparing and disseminating various reports to clients on monthly or quarterly as/when they may be required by clients:

6. preparing presentations on legal topics affecting clients due to changes in laws or practical development in the law in the country;
7. preparing legal alerts to clients on matters that you have participated or conversant with;
8. assisting partners and senior associates on matters that are ongoing in courts and or tribunals, both local and international; and
9. attend to other duties as shall be assigned by the supervising partners from time to time.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

1. A University degree in laws (LL. B) from a recognized university with a minimum pass of upper second class. Postgraduate qualifications in Law (LLM) or in other fields will be added qualifications.
2. Holder of Postgraduate Diploma from Law school of Tanzania or other recognized qualifications by the Council for Legal Education that entitle the holder to practice before the High Court of Tanzania and Other Courts Subordinate Thereto (but not Primary Courts).
3. Good command of both spoken and written English language.
4. Ready to learn and work together as a team player to attract clients and high value work in the country, Africa and globally.

MODE OF APPLICATION
If you meet these qualifications and ready to take the challenges of this highly demanding profession, please submit your application together with copies of your certified certificates, your curriculum vitae and names of two professional referees to the addressee below: –

The Managing Partner, 

IMMMA Advocates, 

IMMMA House, 

Plot No. 357, United Nations Road – Upanga, 

P.O. Box 72484 

DAR ES SALAAM 

Or via Email : magai@immma.co.tz 

Application deadline is 21st May, 2019. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.