Job Openings at DORNIM Solicitors and Legal Consultants

Responsibilities:

• Providing expert legal support and advice to clients
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating agreements
• Advising on financing of Energy projects and transactions
• Advising on acquisition and disposal of assets
• Carrying out Company secretarial duties and other commercial law matters
• Meeting and managing local and international clients
• Advising clients on legal/regulatory and policy developments in the Energy Sector
• Advising on legal and regulatory issues in projects and transactions
• Negotiating and drafting of commercial agreements and transactional agreements
• Researching law and drafting opinions, articles etc.
• Conducting Due Diligence investigations
• Attending to smaller matters and aspects of larger matters independently

Qualifications/Experience:

• Minimum of one (1) year experience gained working as a lawyer in a commercial law firm or as an in-house lawyer in an Energy company
• LL.B, B.L are required (LLM is an added advantage)
• Excellent academic background
• Must have knowledge and experience in any of Power, Environment, Mining, Maritime, or Oil and Gas industries
• Excellent grasp of commercial law and corporate matters in general
• Experience in Company Secretarial duties will be an advantage
• Excellent communication and drafting skills
• Should be smart and presentable
• Excellent interpersonal and client relationship skills
• Attention to detail is essential
• Ability to work with very minimal or no supervision and also able to work in a team
• Good Microsoft Office Skills (MS Word, Excel and Power Point and Outlook).

Please note that this is purely a corporate/commercial role involving no litigation.

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Responsibilities:

• Preparing monthly financial statements;
• Keeping and maintaining proper accounting records of financial status of the Firm at every point in time;
• Handling the Firm`s banking transactions;
• Managing the petty cash account including but not limited to planning the expenditure of the firm to ensure healthy cash flow;
• Performing all day-to-day accounting operations (Accounts Payable, Bank & Finance Reconciliations, Tax Preparation and remittance, Profit & Loss preparation etc.).
• Generating invoices as at when needed.
• Ensuring that all issued cheques have documented official receipts.
• Ensuring collection of payments from clients and creditors within agreed time frame.
• Processing payment within 30 days of submission of invoices or receipts for refunds.
• Ensuring that all vouchers are countersigned before disbursement of cash.
• Interfacing with the company's designated banks and maintain proper and systematic filing of documents.
• Maintaining contact with the Company's banks accounts officer and auditors.
• Preparation of Payroll.
• Monitoring issuance of receipts and certifying that all invoices are paid up; and
• All other financial duties that may arise for the effective operation of the Firm.

 Qualifications and Requirements:

• Minimum qualification is 2:1 Bachelor’s Degree
• Minimum of 2 years work experience in an accounting role is also required.
• Excellent communication skills; both written and oral.
• Proficient with the use of MS Office tools and accounting software