Job Description
Vacancy for a Junior Lawyer (Female)
Nelun Senanayake Associates, a well established Law Firm providing a wide range of legal services in Civil Litigation and also handles conveyancing work, company secretarial work and commercial agreement for over a decade’s time, is seeking for an energetic and hardworking lady lawyer who is willing to learn and has the potential to improve themselves by working with the firm.
Principal Responsibilities:
- Attending and representing the Associates and its clients in Courts, Tribunals and other Regulatory and Government Authorities.
- Liaising with the counsels, law firms, other instructing attorneys and clients within the course of the job.
- Drafting of pleadings and other related legal documentation.
- Conducting legal research to analyze and interpret Laws, Regulations and Judicial Decisions.
- Drafting / reviewing all types of commercial agreements and other related documentation.
- Handling conveyancing and notarial work, including carrying out title searches, drafting and attesting title deeds, lease agreements and all forms of other notarial documentation.
- Handling Company Secretarial and Intellectual Property work.
The Ideal Applicant should:
- Be an Attorney-at-Law (holding a LL. B, preferably in the English medium would be considered as an added advantage).
- Have adequate knowledge and work experience in the above-mentioned areas with a minimum of One (1) to Two (02) Years’ post qualifying experience will be an added advantage.
- However, freshly passed out lawyers who are interested in learning the work would also be considered for the post.
- Be computer literate along with typing skills in both English and Sinhala language is essential.
- Possess excellent communication skills in English and Sinhala, knowing Tamil would be considered as an added advantage.
- Possess Notary License to practice in Colombo in the English and Sinhala language would be considered as an added advantage.
- Possess Company Secretarial License would be considered as an added advantage.
- Possess Commissioner for Oaths License would be considered as an added advantage.
- Possess ability to work both independently and under supervision.
- Possess ability to meet deadlines, work under pressure and take on challenges with positive attitude.
- Possess strong attention to detail and time management skills.
- Possess the ability to work as a team.
Interested candidates are encouraged to forward the CVs mentioning the post applied for in the subject line with details of two non-related referees on or before 30-05-2025 either to the below mentioned address or email address.
Address:
Nelun Senanayake Associates, No. 18/224, 3rd Cross Road, Ever Green Park,
Muhandiram E. D. Darbare Mawatha, Narahenpita, Colombo 05.
Email Address:
nelun.senanayake@yahoo.com
Website:
www.nelunsenanayakeassociates.com