• Application Deadline: Sun, 30 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Senior Legal Associate


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 10 - 15 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Law / Legal 
  


• Salary Range ₦300,000 - ₦400,000/month
  

Job responsibilities:

• Provide sound IP legal advice, opinions, procedures, and a wide range of associated IP legal services to clients, in a timely manner


• Law practice management


• Delegate and supervise work assigned to the office and Admin. support staff


• Responsible for the quality of client services provided by self, associates, and other Admin support staff


• Draft, interpret and review agreements, legal reports, engagement letters, and other legal documents


• Provide research support to team in the research of case history and legislation and applying relevant laws /decrees/regulations to IP protections, infringements cases


• Negotiate, execute, terminate, and administer contracts, agreements, settlements


• Responsible for preparation of scope of work, fee matter estimates and quotations


• Manage work-in-progress and collections in accordance with firm’s guidelines and standards


• Adhere to firm’s time management protocol and use of resources to achieve optimum productivity


• Liaise with clients and other professionals on sharing information and knowledge – such as work progress status, legal proceedings and positions and other related legal issues


• Make constructive contributions to the non-chargeable activities of the firm - “black table and  committee meetings”, article writing and posting on designated sites, time recording, case file management, etc


• Comply with procedures set out in the Employee Handbook and other firm’s procedures Manual  and as well as professional standard


• Provide support and guidance to junior members of the Client group team


• Attend Training, Seminars, Conferences, and other professional meetings as may be required