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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:

A Senior Associate is an advanced level lawyer. Senior Associates perform a variety of tasks independently and should be familiar with Ethiopian legal framework and practices. The role requires a detailed understanding of the law and corporate and commercial legal services rendered by the Office. The Senior Associate is required to work in the different practice and industry areas along with other lawyers in the Office.

 Specific Responsibilities and Deliverables:

• End-to-end legal advisory service from onboarding Clients, to closing transaction,
• Conduct extensive legal research on various legal practice areas and industries,
• Represent Clients before various government offices,
• Provide accurate and efficient legal counsel in tandem with lead lawyers;
• Prepare correspondence and legal documents such as contracts, pleadings, and settlement agreements and other documents,
• Take part in contract negotiations and proceedings under the supervision of lead lawyer,
• Develop relationships with Clients including understanding the Client’s businesses, economic drivers, market and sector requirements in order to ensure advice is relevant and commercially viable,
• Provide necessary assistance in the preparation of client engagement documents such as proposals, 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,
• Contribute to internal and external legal updates and publications,
• Provide workshops for clients on a variety of legal topics, when assigned,
• Working as part of a team and taking an active part in sharing knowledge and experience with the team, and
• Attending internal and external meetings.

Experience and Qualification

• A qualified lawyer with excellent academics credentials preferably holding LLM and above.
• 6 – 12 years of relevant experience in providing corporate and transactional advisory services.
• Exceptional 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.