Associates job at JByamukama & Co Advocates

Background information about the job or company

JByamukama & Co. Advocates is inviting applications from suitably qualified, motivated, and career-driven Advocates to join our growing team. We are seeking professionals who are passionate about excellence and are interested in building a long-term career in Litigation and Corporate & Commercial Advisory Practice within a dynamic law firm environment.

Responsibilities or duties

• Conduct legal research and prepare court pleadings, submissions, and legal opinions.
• Represent clients before courts, tribunals, and other dispute resolution forums.
• Attending hearings and assisting in litigation proceedings.
• Preparing complex case evaluations, briefs, pleadings, motions, petitions, written submissions and other legal documents.
• Manage case files and provide strategic litigation support.
• Attend client meetings and provide legal guidance on contentious matters.
• Draft and review commercial agreements and legal documentation.
• Provide legal opinions and regulatory compliance advice.
• Support corporate transactions, due diligence exercises, and advisory assignments.
• Engage with clients on a broad range of commercial and corporate matters.
• Working with clients, witnesses, experts, and other counsel.

Qualifications or requirements

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Degree from a recognized institution.
• Diploma in Legal Practice.
• Enrolled Advocate of the High Court of Uganda.
• Possession of at least two (2) valid Practising Certificates of the High Court of Uganda.
• Demonstrated commitment to professional growth and development.
• Excellent legal research, drafting, analytical, and communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work both independently and within a team.
• Exceptional writing, analytical, and communication abilities.
• Superior organizational, interpersonal, networking, and time-management skills.
• High standards of integrity, professionalism, teamwork and attention to detail.

Experience needed

• Previous law firm experience is strongly preferred.

Any other provided details

The Firm is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applications shall be considered strictly on merit, competence, and suitability for the role.

• Conduct legal research and prepare court pleadings, submissions, and legal opinions.
• Represent clients before courts, tribunals, and other dispute resolution forums.
• Attending hearings and assisting in litigation proceedings.
• Preparing complex case evaluations, briefs, pleadings, motions, petitions, written submissions and other legal documents.
• Manage case files and provide strategic litigation support.
• Attend client meetings and provide legal guidance on contentious matters.
• Draft and review commercial agreements and legal documentation.
• Provide legal opinions and regulatory compliance advice.
• Support corporate transactions, due diligence exercises, and advisory assignments.
• Engage with clients on a broad range of commercial and corporate matters.
• Working with clients, witnesses, experts, and other counsel.

• Excellent legal research, drafting, analytical, and communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work both independently and within a team.
• Exceptional writing, analytical, and communication abilities.
• Superior organizational, interpersonal, networking, and time-management skills.
• High standards of integrity, professionalism, teamwork and attention to detail.

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Degree from a recognized institution.
• Diploma in Legal Practice.
• Enrolled Advocate of the High Court of Uganda.
• Possession of at least two (2) valid Practising Certificates of the High Court of Uganda.
• Demonstrated commitment to professional growth and development.