Senior Attorney

The Senior Attorney pleads cases and represents the company before judicial and quasi-judicial organs. The position holder prepares pleadings based on the legal requirements as stipulated in the civil procedure code and other relevant laws before a court of law in Ethiopia.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare draft pleadings including petitions, defenses and other pleadings as required by the Ethiopian Civil Procedure Code

• Conduct investigations and research to support cases including gathering evidence and interviewing witnesses.

• Represent the company in oral litigation and witness examination before judicial and quasi-judicial organs

• Conduct and follow up court proceedings until a final decision is rendered on the case

• Open execution files and follow up the effective execution of court judgments rendered in favor of the company.

• Conduct research on the causes for the legal cases and make recommendations on remedial actions

• Coordinate and follow up the documentation and retrieval of court case files

• Legal Drafting

• Advocacy

• Research & Analysis

• Oral Communications

• Bachelors degree in Law