• Application Deadline:
• Position: Legal Associate


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 7 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Law / Legal 
  

About the job

• AO2Law is recruiting a Senior Legal Associate for her Corporate Commercial Law Practice Group.


• Ideal candidate must have a minimum of 7 years post-call experience in legal contract drafting and reviews in various sectors like tax, financial, entertainment, construction, etc. This role is a solicitor role.

Responsibilities

• Meet with clients and cultivate a strong client/counsel relationship.


• Advise on all aspects of Criminal and Corporate Law 


• Proffer legal opinions and draft agreements with minimal supervision, draft and review documentation.


• Thorough knowledge and practical experience of procedural law and substantive law.


• Provide mentorship and supervisory responsibilities to junior associates and work as a team with other senior associates.


• Fulfill other responsibilities as delegated or assigned by the Managing Partner/Partners. 

Requirements

• Minimum of BL


• Minimum of 2”1 in either BL or LLB


• Minimum of 7 years post-call experience acquired in a reputable firm


• A level of interpersonal skills sufficient to maintain effective working relationships, with colleagues and clients.


• Leadership skills, highly focused and committed to law practice.


• Concise and precise drafting skills.


• Good eye for detail and effective time management.


• The ability to keep abreast of professional, legal, technological, and developments in law and to impart such knowledge as necessary.


• Ambitious enough to attract partnerships