• Application Deadline:
• Position: Senior Legal Associate (Litigation)


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 7 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Law / Legal 
  

Job Description

• Our client is currently in need of a Senior Legal Associate with extensive litigation experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversight responsibility in handling of related litigation matters for the firm.


• Ensuring client relationships are effectively managed.


• Overseeing compliance in respect of statutory filings of clients matters.


• General corporate and commercial law practice.


• Preparation and vetting of court processes.


• Management of court cases.


• Negotiating, drafting and reviewing legal agreements and other documentation for the firm.


• Conducting legal due diligence on counter-party to transactions involving the firm.


• Researching legal issues relating to transactions.


• Providing legal opinions on issues that may arise in connection with the transactions.


• Providing general legal advice on transactions

Key Requirements

• Minimum of Second Class Upper Division from a recognized university and Nigeria Law School.


• Minimum of 7 years post call experience (with a good grasp of litigation).


• Articulate and creative.


• Self motivated


• Strong desire for research.


• Ability to see through objections and provide plausible counter arguments


• Team player and leader.


• Ability to take ownership of the role and work with minimum supervision.


• Must be keen to innovate and be successful at formulating and implementing strategies and plans.


• Excellent oral and written communication skills.


• Attention to detail.


• Ability to multitask.


• Ability to keep confidentiality in respect of all matters handled.

Experience:

• Legal: 8 years (Required)