• Application Deadline: Thu, 21 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Experienced Lawyer


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 4 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Law / Legal 
  

The Job Holder will:

• Understand and interpret Capital Market Rules, Codes and Regulations. Proffer advice on Project and Asset finance transactions as well as Capital Market transactions.


•  Draft, review, negotiate and interpret complex commercial agreements in support of a broad spectrum of business initiatives under the supervision of Senior Associate(s) and Partners.


• Actively engage in transactional, joint venture and Mergers & Acquisition due diligence reviews, document preparation and negotiations, ensuring compliance with applicable national and international laws and regulations.


• Proffer legal opinions and draft agreements with minimal or no supervision, draft and review Finance and security documentation.


• Consistently drafting scholarly legal articles on ‘Hot topics in area of expertise and participating in speaking engagements.


• Ensure billing responsibilities are discharged properly and in a timely manner.


• Fulfil other responsibilities as delegated or assigned by the Partners and Senior Associate. 


• Knowledge, Skills and Competencies Required:


• Minimum of 4+ years of experience with excellent academic credentials


• A level of interpersonal skills sufficient to enable the post holder to establish, maintain credibility and effective working relationships as team lead on projects with junior associates and senior contacts both internally and externally.


• Ability to establish and maintain effective client relationships whilst managing multiple stakeholders at all levels of the organization.


•  Highly focused commercial approach to business in addition to legal flair.


•  Concise and precise drafting skills.


• Good eye for detail and effective time-management.


• Ability to remain confident and assured in difficult circumstances, and to possess the resilience and stamina to sustain performance, particularly when under pressure.


•  Ability to keep abreast of professional, legal, technological, and working practice changes.

BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH US

The job holder will work in a collegiate environment, for a range of Team Leads, and can expect exposure to a good variety of work, compelling salary package to successful candidates, health insurance, and other applicable benefits to the role.