JUNIOR ASSOCIATE CORPORATE – Collins Newman & Co

DESCRIPTION
Collins Newman & Co., a leading law firm based in Gaborone servicing local and interna­tional clients on various aspects of the law, seeks to appoint one (1) highly qualified and experienced senior attorney (corporate/litigation) and two (2) junior attorneys (corporate/ litigation).
Applicants must have at least 6 years experience in respect of the Senior Corporate/ Litigation Attorney and at least 3 years experience in respect of the Junior Attorney. Applicants must have an in-depth understanding of commercial and transactional pro­ceedings, dispute resolution including general litigation proceedings (trials and urgent applications), and alternative dispute resolution including mediation and arbitration.
The successful candidates will be required to provide legal services pertaining to collec­tions matters; commercial disputes; employment; environmental and international trade issues; Government contract disputes; tax; intellectual property and insolvency disputes.
Applicants must:
⦁ hold LLB Degree with a cumulative grade of 2(ii) or better, a post-graduate qualifi­cation will be an added advantage;
⦁ be hardworking; committed and willing to work long hours;
⦁ have good drafting skills required for pleadings, legal opinions, etc; and
⦁ have experience and a good understanding of court processes and arbitration rules.