Attorneys advise clients on various legal strategies and ongoing litigations, research various aspects of their cases to support their clients' claims, create case strategies that best meet the client's goals and appear in court before a jury or judge to defend a client's interests and rights

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists the Branch staff in handling all issues related to collateral & the safe custody of all legal documents on real estate mortgage & chattel mortgage; 

• Assists in registering & discharging mortgaged items;

• Ensures the safe custody of all legal documents on real estate mortgage & chattel mortgage;

• Draws up draft contracts, agreements, forms, letters of guarantee and other transactional documents, etc. that suit a specified purpose;

• Examines judgments & court rulings; analyzes their impact on company business & advises supervisor on approaches to be followed;

• Gathering facts and establishing evidence, conducting investigations, examination analyses of cases and preparation of contracts and claims;

• Ensures the proper & timely delivery of notices to delinquent clients.

• Investigates & takes proper legal actions to rectify theft, forgeries & misappropriation of funds & property;

• Complies & analysis information & statistics that would assist in carrying out court activities & provides legal advice & assistance to the branches in legal matters of limited complexity and gravity & in translation work of legal documents.

• Looks into and analyzes law sources such as statutes, recorded judicial decisions, legal articles and codes to prepare legal documents such as briefs, pleadings, appeals contracts for review, etc.

• Prepares, cases, pleadings, suits, statements of claims, petitions, defenses, affidavits in the name and on behalf of the institution;

• Represents the branches before all levels of courts of law including police stations & public authorities;

• Submits a written report to the branch, Area Legal Coordinator and HO legal & Recovery Director on the status of cases filed at court with collections made through court action. 

Job Requirements

• Diploma in law with minimum 2 years relevant experience. 

• Local language knowledge, communication skill & computer skill is advantageous.

• Knowledge of civil, commercial codes & analytical skill

How to Apply

Submit your application letter, CV with names and addresses of up to 3 references, and copies of credentials via email: VFE_vacancy@wvi.org or in person to VisionFund Micro-Finance Institution Aleta Wondo branch, Halaba branch or South Area Office (Hawasa)

Note: Women applicants are highly encouraged to apply!