Litigation Lawyer
Position Circumstances
- Career Category: Law
- Schedule:Full-time
- Salary: Negotiable
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Draft court submissions in Khmer and English
- Prepare legal memoranda in Khmer and English
- Translate court submissions and other legal documents between Khmer and English
- Attend court hearings
- Attend meetings with clients, either in person or online
Expected Profile of Candidates
Languages:
- Khmer - Fluent is required
- English - Fluent is required
Qualifications:
- Master's Degree in Law
Work History:
- Experience working as a lawyer in the dispute resolution team of a law firm for 3 to 5 years
Skills & Knowledge:
General & Technical Skills
- Admission to the Cambodian Bar is required
- Independent or lightly supervised handling of more than ten court cases
- Experience managing client matters in English
- Ability to independently handle routine civil and commercial litigation cases, and to handle complex cases under light supervision
- Experience in arbitration is an advantage
- Proficiency in both spoken and written Khmer and English is required
Soft Skills
- Strong critical and analytical thinking skills is necessary for this work
- High attention to detail, accuracy, and punctuality is also important
- Commitment to upholding the values of the Rule of Law at all times is important for us
- Open-mindedness and a willingness to learn is what we appreciate
