Legal Associate

	 	 
INLEX LAW FIRM
VACANCY POSITION
LEGAL ASSOCIATE 
About INLEX Law Firm
INLEX is a legal service and consultancy firm based in Prishtina, Kosovo, which serves the needs of local and foreign companies and individuals. INLEX lawyers combine in-depth knowledge of local practice with the highest international standards to serve clients. INLEX is established by enthusiastic, and well-educated legal scholars in well-known universities in European Union countries and with extensive professional experience in public institutions, non-governmental organizations, private sector and international organizations. The combined academic knowledge with professional practice enables INLEX to provide in-depth legal advice, manage the legal portfolio and serving clients effectively and efficiently, throughout a broad range of legal fields, covering: corporate, commercial and financial law, administrative, contractual and employment law, construction, public-private partnership and infrastructure, energy, mining and environmental law, retail industry, health care, family law and consumer protection.
Legal Associate Vacancy Position
Currently, we are looking for a candidate who is able to work with little or no supervision to fill in our vacant position as Legal Associate. A candidate taking up this role must be prepared to work and provide sound legal advice on a range of corporate and commercial legal issues, whilst building and maintaining productive relationships with clients. The Legal Associate will assist with managing a diverse portfolio of clients and be responsible to ascertain the needs of clients by choosing the most appropriate course of action as well as representing clients’ interests at meetings and in court.
Duties and Responsibilities of the Legal Associate
Duties and Responsibilities of the Legal Associate include, but are not limited to, the following:

The Legal Associate will be responsible for drafting and assisting in contract development, maintenance, tracking, analysis, review, compliance and administration activities;
Preparing and assisting on the research and preparation of the statement of defense, closing arguments and overall litigation strategy whilst represents client in court independently or alongside the Managing Partner;
Providing legal analysis of different legal documents and conducts legal research;
Being responsible for drafting and reviewing legal documents, assessing legal needs, review of client policies and procedures;
Communicating closely with the Managing Partner to ensure court and administrative cases are handled efficiently;
Providing consistent and high-quality legal advice to clients and business partners while maintain superb knowledge of applicable legislation;
Preparing reports that keep clients up-to-date on the progress of a case and overall assignments;
Ensuring correct archiving of documents, contracts, corporate documents and official documents of client and the firm.

Employment Standards
Ability to: 

Effectively deliver legal information to the clients and in the court;
Respond promptly to requests of all clients; provide needed information and assistance;
Write correspondence in a professional manner;
Maintain confidential and sensitive information;
Prioritize work in order to meet deadlines and maintain schedules;
Maintain and improve professional skills and knowledge.

Education and Experience 
Minimum requirements

Bachelor Degree in Law (Master Degree and Bar exam will be highly desirable)
3 years of working experience
Must be able to handle heavy caseload with little or no supervision.
Persuasive writing skills and verbal communication skills are critical, along with time management and interpersonal skills.
Excellent knowledge of Albanian and English language is a must.

Other Requirements

Ability to act independently and take initiative;
Good interpersonal skills and team player;
Ability to perform a variety of administrative tasks;
Excellent computer skills (MS Office, Power Point);
Driving license (category B).

How to Apply

If you consider yourself suitable candidate for our vacancy position, please submit your application including a Curriculum Vitae, a Motivation Letter and at least one academic and/or professional written piece in English and Albanian language to info@inlexpartners.com by April 2, 2023 until 23:59.