Japhet Langula
Dar Es Salaam
Summary
Dynamic Legal Officer Intern at Mwanza Municipal Council, adept in legal analysis and teamwork. Excelled in streamlining contract processes and securing favorable litigation settlements, enhancing compliance and client satisfaction. Skilled in Intellectual property, Personal data protection, Tax and Commercial Transactions and collaborative project execution, I significantly contributed to strategic corporate decisions and risk mitigation. I'm hard working, detail oriented, assertive communication, ambitious, punctual, proactive and multitasking ability.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Legal Officer Internship
Mwanza Municipal Council
09.2022 - 05.2024
- Provided legal support in the development and execution of strategic partnerships, joint ventures, and other collaborative arrangements.
- Conducted comprehensive research to support legal proceedings, formulate defenses and initiate legal action.
- Successfully represented the company in administrative hearings before regulatory agencies, securing favorable outcomes in contested proceedings.
- Drafted and reviewed a wide range of legal documents to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Reviewed legal publications and performed database searches to identify laws and court decisions relevant to pending cases.
- Kept up with and reviewed changes in laws, informed staff of changes and advised appropriate departments on actions to prevent legal issues.
- Assisted in the development of corporate policies and procedures, ensuring alignment with legal requirements and best practices.
- Advised executive leadership on regulatory changes impacting business operations, enabling proactive adjustments to maintain compliance.
- Conducted thorough due diligence investigations for potential mergers and acquisitions, mitigating risks associated with transactions.
- Ensured intellectual property protection through registration of patents, trademarks, and copyrights, safeguarding valuable assets from unauthorized use or infringement.
- Enhanced client satisfaction by providing timely and accurate legal advice on various matters.
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
Field Officer
Resident Court Of Nyamagana
07.2023 - 09.2023
- Improved field operations efficiency by implementing task given such as drafting legal judgement, rulling and orders.
- Responsible for legal analysis, reviews and research on different legal cases as we're brought before the court and giving executable reasoning on procedures to be maintained.
- Expedited decision-making processes by presenting comprehensive reports containing vital field insights to senior resident magistrate.
- Managed multiple priorities effectively while adhering to deadlines under challenging conditions in the field.
- Used computer to draft detailed legal documents and create engineer assessments.
Field Officer
Tanzania Investment Center
08.2021 - 10.2021
- Developed strong relationships with stakeholders, fostering trust and open lines of communication during site visits and meetings.
- Kept abreast of industry trends and best practices to drive continuous improvement initiatives within the organization''s field operations.
- Collaborated effectively with diverse groups of individuals during community outreach programs to achieve desired outcomes smoothly.
- Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, training sessions, and joint project initiatives.
- Managed multiple priorities effectively while adhering to deadlines under challenging conditions in the field.
- Leveraged quality control and production knowledge to improve base and field operations.
- Performed detailed reconnaissance to locate targets.
Education
Bachelor Of Law (LL.B) -
St. Augustine University of Tanzania
Mwanza12.2022
Advanced Certificate Of Secondary Education Examin - Social Arts
Sengerema Secondary School
Mwanza05.2018
Certificate Of Secondary Education -
Ikizu Secondary School
Mara11.2015
Certificate Of Primary Education -
Mwafumbuka Primary School
Shinyanga09.2011
Skills
- Legal Analysis, Research and
- Dispute Resolution and Advices
- Commercial Transactions Activities
- Document Review
- Tax Transactions Activities
- Data Protection and privacy
- Intellectual property
- Insurance Transactions Activities
- Computer Skills
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Schedule Management
- Human Resources Management
- Emergency Response
- Customer Relationship Management
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Swahili
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
French
Beginner (A1)
Certification
•CT-SCAP, Certified as Tanzania Students Carrier and Self Awareness Program (T-SCAP)
• CECM, Certified as English Club member at Sengerema Secondary School and enormously contributed towards academic Excellency of school in English communications.
• ACCM, Certified as Anti Corruption Club Member and entitled as Responsible Youth of the United Republic of Tanzania
Hobbies and Interests
•Reading different legal asparagus
•Legal research and writings
•Playing football and swimming
Additional Information
• Driving License Class D
• International Passport
Recommendations
•Dr. Fransisco Damas (Head of student law department at St. Augustine University of Tanzania)
Email: luziga2016@gmail.com
Phone: +255 764885202
• Adv. Johnpaul Kaunara (litigation attorney at Mwanza Municipal Council)
Email: hungejaphet@gmail.com
Phone: +255 785743307
• Hon. Sheila A. Manento (Resident Magistrate In charge)
Email: shishi.manento@gmail.com
Phone: +255 712636356
Work Preference
Work Location
On-SiteImportant To Me
Career advancementPersonal development programsStock Options / Equity / Profit SharingFlexible work hoursPaid sick leavePaid time offHealthcare benefitsWork-life balanceTeam Building / Company RetreatsCompany Culture401k matchTimeline
Field Officer
Resident Court Of Nyamagana
07.2023 - 09.2023
Legal Officer Internship
Mwanza Municipal Council
09.2022 - 05.2024
Field Officer
Tanzania Investment Center
08.2021 - 10.2021
Bachelor Of Law (LL.B) -
St. Augustine University of Tanzania
Advanced Certificate Of Secondary Education Examin - Social Arts
Sengerema Secondary School
Certificate Of Secondary Education -
Ikizu Secondary School
Certificate Of Primary Education -
Mwafumbuka Primary School
•CT-SCAP, Certified as Tanzania Students Carrier and Self Awareness Program (T-SCAP)
• CECM, Certified as English Club member at Sengerema Secondary School and enormously contributed towards academic Excellency of school in English communications.
• ACCM, Certified as Anti Corruption Club Member and entitled as Responsible Youth of the United Republic of Tanzania
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