Job Description
- Application Deadline: Fri, 27 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT
- Position: Legal Associate
- Job Type Full Time
- Qualification BA/BSc/HND
- Experience 3 years
- Location Lagos
- Job Field Law / Legal 
- Salary Range ₦50,000 - ₦100,000
Job Description
- This position requires you to support our senior immigration lawyers and the office team.
- Experience in immigration law is not essential.
- However, an experience in working in a business and office environment, getting tasks done in a short time is essential.
Responsibilities
- Complete intake interviews
- Prepare immigration forms
- Research laws
- Work with attorneys to develop a case strategy
- Build networks and establish relationships with clients.
- provide consultation to clients
- Provide legal advice to clients
- Help clients with application forms
- Draft appeals
- Collect documents necessary for the visa or citizenship application
- Write correspondence to opposing attorneys, clients, and the court
- Write summaries of individual cases
- Make calls, respond to enquiries, manage client’s expectations and manage issues.
- Update and manage client’s records. Make presentations and provide professional reports.
Job Requirements
- B.Sc / HND Degree holder of any discipline from a reputable institution
- Minimum of Second class upper or its equivalent.
- Must have at least 3 years work experience
- Must have good knowledge of basic computer applications ie Microsoft word, Internet Explorer etc.
- Must reside in Lagos.
- Must be able to travel to the office early at normal office hours.
- Must be willing to work on alternate weekends.
- Fluent in spoken English.
- Must have good writing ability / skills.
- Must be able to use computer
- Must have good research and fact-finding abilities / skills.
Salary
N80,000 - N100,000 Monthly.