Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
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Leila Hawkins

Leila Hawkins

Dar Es Salaam,Tanzania

Summary

Strategic and commercially minded legal professional with a strong track record of advising businesses on corporate, commercial, regulatory, and governance matters. Skilled in navigating complex legal issues, managing risk, negotiating agreements, and providing practical legal advice that enables informed business decisions. Dedicated to delivering high-quality legal support, fostering stakeholder relationships, and contributing to organizational growth through sound legal and ethical practices.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

PARTNER

LAW HUT
10.2020 - Current
  • Managing day to day activities of the firm
  • Regulatory and statutory compliance
  • Company Secretarial
  • Drafting and review of contracts
  • Drafting legal documents
  • Litigation
  • Conveyance
  • Business registrations
  • Legal Training and Presentation
  • Legal advisory
  • Training and supervising legal interns and legal officers

ATTORNEY

TRUSTWORTH ATTORNEYS
02.2018 - 09.2020
  • Regulatory and statutory compliance
  • Company Secretarial
  • Debt Recovery
  • Drafting legal documents
  • Litigation
  • Conveyance
  • Legal Training and Presentation
  • Training and supervising legal interns and legal officers

LEGAL OFFICER

QUALITY GROUP LIMITED
09.2015 - 01.2018
  • Regulatory and statutory compliance
  • Company Secretarial
  • Debt Recovery
  • Drafting legal documents
  • Labour Litigation
  • Drafting and reviewing contracts

LEGAL OFFICER

LAW ASSOCIATES ADVOCATES
06.2014 - 08.2015
  • Regulatory and statutory compliance
  • Company Secretarial
  • Drafting legal and non-legal documents
  • Labour Litigation
  • Conveyance
  • Legal research
  • Drafting and review of contracts

LEGAL INTERN

LAW ASSOCIATES ADVOCATES
01.2011 - 06.2013
  • Regulatory and statutory compliance
  • Company Secretarial
  • Drafting legal and non-legal documents
  • Labour Litigation
  • Conveyance
  • Legal research
  • Drafting and review of contracts

Education

Certificate Of Conduct & Practice of Arbitration -

National Construction Council
10.2021

Post Graduate Diploma - Financial Management

Institute Of Finance Management
12.2016

Post Graduate Diploma - Legal Practice

Law School Of Tanzania
12.2016

Bachelors Of Law LLB -

Ruaha University College
11.2010

Skills

  • Effective communication
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Proficient in organization techniques
  • Detail-oriented approach
  • Prioritization and scheduling
  • Collaborative teamwork

Accomplishments

  • I have contributed to the development and growth of the firm, by building strong relationships with clients, colleagues and stakeholders.
  • I have assisted clients in setting up business successfully in different industries in Tanzania.
  • I have successfully represented and advised clients in complex and diverse transactions, disputes, and regulatory matters.
  • I have assisted clients operate in better structured way and more productivity by drafting policies tailored to their business.
  • I have managed to cut down 50% of litigation of our clients on labor and employment matters through legal training and advise.
  • I have trained and supervised legal interns who passed at a first sitting at Law School of Tanzania.
  • I have achieved desirable settlements in over 50% cases through Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
  • I have won 80% litigation in favor of clients.

Timeline

PARTNER

LAW HUT
10.2020 - Current

ATTORNEY

TRUSTWORTH ATTORNEYS
02.2018 - 09.2020

LEGAL OFFICER

QUALITY GROUP LIMITED
09.2015 - 01.2018

LEGAL OFFICER

LAW ASSOCIATES ADVOCATES
06.2014 - 08.2015

LEGAL INTERN

LAW ASSOCIATES ADVOCATES
01.2011 - 06.2013

Certificate Of Conduct & Practice of Arbitration -

National Construction Council

Post Graduate Diploma - Financial Management

Institute Of Finance Management

Post Graduate Diploma - Legal Practice

Law School Of Tanzania

Bachelors Of Law LLB -

Ruaha University College