Summary

The Litigation Partner will be leading and managing complex, high-value litigation matters, including representing clients before the High Court, Court of Appeal, and various tribunals. They will be building and mentoring a high-performing legal team, ensuring high standards of client service, and driving the growth of the firm’s litigation practice. The role will be involving strategic business development, maintaining strong client and stakeholder relationships, and collaborating on cross-border disputes with other ALN offices. Additionally, the Partner will be overseeing case management, providing legal opinions, and contributing to knowledge development within the department.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead a team of ambitious, world-class litigators.
• Build and market the profile of the Firm as a whole and the litigation team, in particular, to attract and retain top clients and talent.
• Develop a pipeline of litigation work and refer work as appropriate to other partners.
• Train and develop capacity amongst more junior team members.
• Effectively supervise litigation matters to meet our clients’ high expectations and adhere to international best practices, including on response times.
• Drafting and reviewing pleadings, court documents, and correspondence.
• Providing legal and commercial advice, including drafting legal opinions.
• Ensure financial hygiene and good billing and collection of deposit and fees for the litigation team.
• Build and maintain good networks and relationships with key stakeholders, regulators, and potential work referrers.
• Develop and actively contribute to the litigation department’s knowledge management.
• Participate in the review and/or drafting of legislation affecting our clients’ interests and/or the litigation practice.
• Work collaboratively with other ALN affiliates and offices to support on Tanzanian contentious matters and to grow the cross-border disputes practice.

 

Education and Qualifications

Requirements

• A minimum of 15 years post-qualification experience in litigation.
• Demonstrable high integrity and a strong commitment to the firm’s core values and mission as a leading, top-tier law firm.
• Proven experience working on large-scale projects involving multiple stakeholders, including the Court of Appeal.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Strong ability to organise, prioritise, and effectively communicate progress to Partners, while managing expectations on delivery timelines.
• Capable of handling matters independently with minimal supervision from the Regional Head of Disputes and/or other Partners.
• Proficient in the use of IT Systems including Microsoft Office packages.

 

Characteristics

• Keen eye for detail.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Kiswahili, with the ability to communicate clearly with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to multitask and manage multiple moving parts in a complex and demanding environment.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent time management skills.
• Extremely organised and efficient.
• Ability to communicate and present effectively and persuasively, both in person and in writing.
• Ability to build and maintain highly effective working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, both internally and externally.
• Committed to teamwork and consistently working in a professional manner.