Paulman Chungu
Lusaka,Lusaka Province
Summary
Astute legal professional with years of experience managing high-volume client caseloads. Adapting extensive legal knowledge to meet specific subject requirements. Meticulous and rigorous in research and case management to deliver positive client outcomes.
Highly-motivated with extensive experience in criminal. Draws on diverse representation experience to develop and present strategic legal arguments. Achieves positive case outcomes to surpass client expectations.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work history
Managing Partner
Messrs. Ranchhod, Chungu Advocates
Lusaka
2005.01 - Current
- Resolve conflicts and negotiate mutually beneficial agreements/settlements between parties.
- Assist legal professionals by translating court documents and contracts for accurate representation.
- Advised clients on legal aspects.
- Work as a team with attorneys, administrative assistants and fellow legal assistants.
- Provide dispute resolution and conflict management support to clients.
- Represent clients in dispute resolution by employing strategic legal tactics to achieve favourable outcomes.
- Negotiated settlements and resolutions in legal disputes and litigation.
- De-escalated disputes in a professional manner, providing swift resolutions to maintain commercial relationships.
- Manage disputes to achieve high rate of first-time resolution.
- Acting as Counsel and as an Independent neutral in arbitration.
- Provide strategic legal advice on commercial transactions and regulatory compliance.
- Deliver initial legal advice to help clients recognise appropriate case pathways.
- Provided expert legal advice.
- Offer comprehensive client advice across various legal matters.
Human Resources & Legal Manager/Company Secretary
Sun International (Zambia) Limited
Livingstone
2002.01 - 2005.06
- Resolved disputes as independent and objective party.
- Recommended measures to increase compliance to official legislation.
- Structured legal information to help increase awareness and understanding.
- Protected clients' interests when providing legal advice.
- Opened communication channels with other officials to encourage productive dialogue.
- Followed procedure to perform legal functions successfully.
- Offered knowledge of employment related legal issues to guide decision-making.
- Created legal documents and contracts for official use.
- Observed official policies and procedures to be fully compliant.
- Moderated legal negotiations between client and third parties.
- Devised individualised contracts and legal documentation to fulfil bespoke client requirements.
- Monitored legal changes and developments for sound client advice.
- Strategised arguments to successfully present client positions.
Associate Partner
Corpus Globe
Lusaka
2001.01 - 2002.01
- Analysed probable case outcomes using knowledge of legal precedents.
- Presented strategic arguments based on key findings for successful client pleas.
- Advised clients in navigating diverse legal issues.
- Monitored legal changes and developments for sound client advice.
- Handled complex challenges and navigated unexpected case developments, leveraging exceptional strategy and critical thinking to devise legal solutions.
- Supervised junior law professionals in establishing client caseloads.
- Engaged in periodic research and professional development to support continuous expertise across diverse legal situations.
- Drafted pleadings and briefs, liaising with court officials to file legal documentation.
- Liaised with judges and lawyers to facilitate progress in legal proceedings.
- Negotiated terms and settlements to assist clients in achieving legal objectives.
- Managed and oversaw paralegals and legal assistants.
- Used knowledge of previous court decisions and laws to enhance client positions.
- Safeguarded client interests throughout legal proceedings.
- Performed due diligence across preliminary legal research.
State Advocate/Pricipal State Advocate
Directorate of Public Prosecutions/Attorney Genera
1995.01 - 2001.01
- Launched official legal action to progress [Type] cases.
- Managed high-volume client caseloads with careful planning and organisation.
- Provided focused and timely advocacy support to meet agreed upon targets and timescales.
- Wrote comprehensive and articulate reports, letters and emails on behalf of client.
- Maintained accurate and up-to-date records of all advocacy cases, using prescribed formats and with confidentiality.
- Moderated legal negotiations between clients and third parties.
- Provided professional oral and written advocacy for clients.
- Provided knowledgeable advice covering a wide range of legal matters.
- Interviewed clients and witnesses to corroborate case evidence.
- Monitored legal changes and developments for sound client advice.
- Monitored updates in legal frameworks to offer complete client guidance.
- Used knowledge of previous court decisions and laws to enhance client positions.
- Supervised junior law professionals in establishing client caseloads.
- Worked with multi-skilled team of advocates delivering direct advocacy support to variety of clients in range of settings.
- Educated clients on rights and entitlements, enabling appropriate support.
- Carried out background research and preparatory work to present established client cases.
Assistant Advocate
Messrs. Ezugha Musonda & Company
Kitwe
1993.01 - 1995.01
- Delivered initial legal advice to help clients recognise appropriate case pathways.
- Prepared legal briefs and opinions and filed appeals in appeal courts.
- Offered helpful, informative legal advice to clients, colleagues and external practitioners.
- Launched official legal action to progress cases.
- Interpreted laws, rulings and regulations for businesses and individuals.
- Prepared case matter with robust evidence, disclosure and pleading documentation.
- Incorporated specialist knowledge to improve case understanding and outcomes.
- Strategised arguments to successfully present client positions.
- Moderated legal negotiations between clients and third parties.
Education
Fellow (Chartered Institute of Arbitrators) -
FCiArb
Master of Laws (LL.M) - undefined
Salford University
Investment Treaty Law and Arbitration (Certificate) - undefined
London
Investment Advisors & Stockbrokers Certificate - undefined
Post-Graduate Diploma (Human Rights Law) - undefined
Post-Graduate Diploma (Legislative Drafting) - undefined
Admitted to the Zambian Bar as an Advocate - undefined
Bachelor of Law (LLB) - undefined
University of Lusaka
Examinations Council of Zambia “O” levels - undefined
Skills
- Complex negotiation
- Problem solving skills
- Strategic thinking
- Integrative negotiation
- Communication skills
- Leadership
- Public relations
- Team building
- Problem-solving
Websites
Custom
- Participated in the Zambian input towards the ratification in SADC of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.
- Represented the legal team for Zambia at the UN General Assembly on the adoption of the special Protocols to the Convention on the Elimination of all kinds of Discrimination Against Women and Children in New York in 1998.
- Co-opted to assist on the legal advice to the Attorney-General upon the privatisation of the last major assets of ZCCM (Sale of Konkola Mine).
- Participated in the legal work leading up to the prosecution of the Coup suspects in the foiled “Captain Solo Coup Attempt”.
- Lead Legal Consultant for Zambia in the development of the World Commission on Dams Report relating to the Kariba Dam.
- Been part of the entourage and team in the negotiations at the conference of the Parties (COP 7) on the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES).
- Has made numerous appearances in the Zambian Courts (High/Supreme Court) on a wide variety of issues.
- Sits on the Advisory Board of the SADC Cohort of the Arbitration Foundation of Southern Africa.
- Lecturer at the Zambia Institute of Advanced Legal Education (ZIALE) – Post Graduate Diploma in Legislative Drafting.
Timeline
Managing Partner
Messrs. Ranchhod, Chungu Advocates
2005.01 - Current
Human Resources & Legal Manager/Company Secretary
Sun International (Zambia) Limited
2002.01 - 2005.06
Associate Partner
Corpus Globe
2001.01 - 2002.01
State Advocate/Pricipal State Advocate
Directorate of Public Prosecutions/Attorney Genera
1995.01 - 2001.01
Assistant Advocate
Messrs. Ezugha Musonda & Company
1993.01 - 1995.01
Fellow (Chartered Institute of Arbitrators) -
FCiArb
Master of Laws (LL.M) - undefined
Salford University
Investment Treaty Law and Arbitration (Certificate) - undefined
London
Investment Advisors & Stockbrokers Certificate - undefined
Post-Graduate Diploma (Human Rights Law) - undefined
Post-Graduate Diploma (Legislative Drafting) - undefined
Admitted to the Zambian Bar as an Advocate - undefined
Bachelor of Law (LLB) - undefined
University of Lusaka