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Workplace: MeTL Group.
Job Title: Lawyer
Qualification required: Degree/Masters in Law. Should be a registered advocate in the High Court of Tanzania.
Desired Experience: 4 -7 years
Job Description: -
- negotiation "deals" with prosecutors, often arranging for reduced charges and lesser sentencing (by contrast, prosecutors may be uncooperative with self-represented defendants)
-formulates sentencing programs tailored to a client's specific needs, often helping defendants avoid future brushes with the criminal justice system
-provides defendants with a reality check -- a knowledgeable, objective perspective on their situation and what is likely to happen should their cases go to trial. This perspective is vital for defendants trying to decide whether to accept a prosecutor's offered "plea bargain"
-are familiar with important legal rules that people representing themselves would find almost impossible to locate on their own, because many criminal law rules are hidden away in court interpretations of federal and state constitutions (for example, understanding what may constitute an "unreasonable search and seizure" often requires familiarity with a vast array of state and federal appellate court opinions)
-are familiar with local court customs and procedures that aren't written down anywhere (for example, a defense lawyer may know which prosecutor has the "real" authority to settle a case, and what kinds of arguments are likely to appeal to that prosecutor)
-understand the possible "hidden costs" of pleading guilty which a self-represented person might never think about
-spend time on a case that a defendant cannot afford to spend
-gather information from prosecution witnesses, who often fear people accused of crimes and therefore refuse to speak to people representing themselves, and
-hire and manage investigators, who may be able to believably impeach (contradict) prosecution witnesses who embellish or change their stories at trial.
-Criminal lawyers are available to defend or prosecute individuals in criminal cases. This means that the person on trial is being accused of committing a crime.
Skills required: Commercial Awareness, Teamwork , Interpersonal skills, Communication skills, Good judgment.
Special Exposure: Should comply job description.
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MeTL Group is an equal opportunity employer and hence, We encourage specially challenged and female candidates to apply.
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