The Firm:
Aman Assefa and Associates Law Office is a full service law office engaged in providing legal advisory and representation in Ethiopia. It’s reputed as a pioneer in the corporate and transactional law practice in Ethiopia. At Aman Assefa & Associates, we provide commercial, investment, transaction advisory, labor relations, taxation, projects and project finance, energy, intellectual property, banking, construction, environment and related legal services for almost 20 years in Ethiopia. Our clients consist of both foreign and domestic investors and range from start-ups to prominent multi-nationals.
Aman Assefa & Associates is an alliance firm of Bowmans, an international legal practice based in South Africa.
Practice Area: Dispute Resolution | Due Diligence, Compliance & Investigation | Competition | Corporate Service | Company Law Advisory | Employment | Merger & Acquisitions | Intellectual Property |Private Equity and Financing | Privatization | Infrastructure and projects | Transportation and Logistics | Project Finance, PPP and Public Procurement | Regulatory and Government Affairs | Tax | Trade Practice & Anti-Trust
Industry: Manufacturing | Construction and Real Estate | Mining and Energy | Transportation and Logistics | Consumer Goods & Retail | Telecommunications | Healthcare | Hospitability | Media and Entertainment | Fintech | Banking and Insurance/Financial Services | Agriculture
Position Summary:
An Associate is a mid-level lawyer. The Associate perform a variety of tasks under supervision and should be familiar with Ethiopia legal framework and practices. The role requires proper understanding of the law and transactional commercial advisory services rendered by the Office. The Associate is required to work in the different practice and industry areas along with the other lawyers in the Office.
Specific Responsibilities and Deliverables:
- Conduct extensive legal research on various legal practice areas and industries,
- Prepare correspondence and legal documents such as contracts, pleadings, and settlement agreements and other documents under the supervision of Senior Associates and lead lawyer,
- Represent Clients before various government and other entity engagement to undertake client tasks such as company establishment, renewal of licenses and registration, document authentications and other execution of tasks at such entities,
- Regularly assisting other lawyers and contribute to internal and external legal updates and publications,
- Prepare client engagement documents such as proposal, response for proposals (RFPs), and engagement letters,
- Engage in any project or work of any practice area and/or industry as assigned by the Office,
- Working as part of a team and taking an active part in sharing knowledge and experience with the team,
- Effectively communicate with lawyers, support staff and Clients to ensure cases are handled efficiently, and
- Attending internal and external meetings.
Job Requirements
Experience and Qualification
- A qualified lawyer with excellent academics credentials preferably holding LLM.
- 3 – 6 years of relevant experience in providing corporate and transactional advisory services.
- Sufficient understanding of legal trends, developments and changes and ability to adapt those changes.
- Excellent research, drafting, communication and writing skills.
- Attention to detail, accuracy and strong time management skills.
- Strong relationship management skills.
How to Apply
Applications are only accepted via email. Please send your applications on [email protected]
Application is open for 10 (ten days) consecutive days from the day it has been announced.
Email subject should have the ‘Job Title’ followed by ‘Full Name’.
Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.
More Information
- Address Addis Ababa
- Experience Level Mid level
- Total Years Experience 0-5
- Qualification BA/BSc
