• Application Deadline: Thu, 28 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Legal Intern


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 1 years max


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Internships / Volunteering  , Law / Legal 
  

Job Description

• Assist in drafting and editing contract documents


• Draft court documents, invoices, and enclosures at Legal Manager's requests.


• Assist in developing confidentiality agreement


• Organise legal memoranda and client correspondence.


• Research documents and publications for details that would establish evidence.


• Prepare retainer agreements, contact letters, and various publications and handouts for clients


• Prepare motions and interrogatories


• Responsible for printing, scanning, photocopying, and overall preparation of legal documents


• Partake in meetings on behalf of the Legal unit on the authorization of your line manager


• Undertake research and preparation of reports on matter in question to your line manager


• Conduct intake interviews to spot legal issues for presentation at case acceptance


• Observe and participate in client meetings, trials, mediations, and outreach


• Carry out other assignments delegated by the Head, Legal Services

Qualifications

• BL / LLB qualification


• 0 - 1 year of experience in a legal environment


• Lawyers undergoing or recently completed their NYSC will be considered


• Working with confidential documents and under confidentiality obligations.


• Contract formation, preparation, negotiation, review, and drafting skills.


• Identifies key risk areas in a contract.


• Contract drafting and negotiation.


• Proficient in Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.


• Good understanding of general and specific Company and commercial law


• Good judgment and strong initiative


• Strong interpersonal skills and a teamwork-oriented attitude


• Proven ability to effectively juggle competing priorities


• Strong ability to think strategically, creatively, and innovatively


• High professionalism, self-motivation, efficiency, and results-oriented delivery on short timelines


• Constant awareness of sensitivity and confidentiality involved in the function

Additional Information

• Excellent written and oral communication skills


• Strong leadership capabilities


• Proficient in Microsoft Applications


• Outstanding organizational skills