Qualities for Associated Lawyers to work in a Law Firm
A common question arises in the mind of fresh entrants in the law profession that what qualities are envisaged in young lawyers which can lead them to grow with in a law firm or otherwise make them a polished professional.
The foremost quality of associated lawyers is their reliability and availability. The lawyers can grow in law firm when they prove that they are reliable enough to be entrusted with work and are available as per requirement of work.
The hard work is another equal important quality. The lawyer can overcome their shortcoming by hardworking and spending more time in reading and doing case law search.
It is not important for an associate lawyer to know each and every thing. The important thing is the direction and the input which an associate is incurring in a particular assignment.
The associate lawyers while acquiring knowledge shall focus to assist the senior lawyers in a manner which should make their positions fruitful.
The punctuality and consistency is a key to success in every field of life and so is the case with legal profession. A legal profession demands these quality more than any other profession for a young lawyer to become successful.
Khalid Zafar Graduated in commerce from Hailey College of Commerce, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan and obtained his law degree from University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan. He has a diversified experience of over 21 years as a litigator and corporate lawyer and has worked with leading law firms including Cornelius, Lane & Mufti; Mandviwalla & Zafar; Surridge & Beecheno; and Hassan & Hassan in the years 1999 through 2012.
Ms. Aleena Waheed Hashmi obtained her graduation in Law from Punjab University Law College, Lahore and later pursued her Masters in Social Work. Ms. Waheed holds practicing license of Punjab Bar Association. The area of expertise is corporate, banking, commercial and transactional practice. Aleena is advising and providing legal services to the clients of her law firm and represents her law firm in all sorts of commercial, corporate and banking matters. Ms. Waheed has an ability and extensive experience of drafting more complex documents like persuasive briefs and motions that require comprehension of complicated fact patterns, analysis of numerous legal issues or questions of law and review of voluminous transcripts and records. With such a broad understanding of law, she has been able to better assist every client with her variety of activities.
Mahnoor Nazir
Ms. Mahnoor Nazir graduated in law from Punjab University and has done her masters in English literature as well from Punjab University. She is a lawyer who specializes in problem-solving, legal writing and has expertise in civil and banking laws. With a thorough understanding of the law, she pays close attention to the problem solving of the firm’s client and device strategies for the success completion of transactions. She has also successfully served clients from all around Pakistan with a variety of legal concerns. Mahnoor competently represent the firm’s client in the court of law and prepare the case briefs successfully.
Muhammad Hamza
Hamza graduated from Punjab University Law College (PULC) and also holds a Masters degree in Political Science. He is a practicing member of Punjab Bar Association. He handles all the civil, banking and commercial litigation of the firm. Hamza has expertise in revenue and land matters and has been doing land records due diligence. He is handling the corporate matter like Intellectual Property Rights, registration of limited liability companies, partnership matters, trademarks and copyrights etc. Hamza is handling the transactional banking matters including but not limited to property opinions, structuring and execution of the transactions. He has legal acumen and skills for solving various kinds of legal propositions and issues successfully.
