Curiosity Researcher (Legal) at Discovery Cycle Professionals

Discovery Cycle Professionals (A Division of Discovery Cycle Limited) is a global network of experienced academics and consultants assembled to provide world-class knowledge-based services globally. DCP has diverse experience across different professional fields and offers a wide-range of multi-disciplinary professional services. DCP has its headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria. Over the years, DCP has developed a wide range of multi-disciplinary professional services covering both the private and public sectors of the economy through the “DCP Ecosystem”.

We are recruiting to fill the below position:

Job Title: Curiosity Researcher (Legal)

Location: Head Office - Abuja
Reports to: Engagement Manager 1, Corporate Advisory Division

Main Function

• To support the team in managing all the initial requests for legal assistance from the public and the company. To conduct ad hoc legal research and to contribute more generally to both the casework and policy teams, where extra help is needed.

Role Responsibilities

• To send out initial correspondence to individuals who contact us to seek help
• To assist with the profitably management of various legal projects
• To compile information from correspondence from clients, and if necessary from the family/legal team/Foreign Office and other bodies in order to make an informed summary of the individual's current case
• To enter and maintain accurate information about cases and contacts in databases and archives
• To present a simplified summary of cases to the casework team at a weekly review meeting, providing specific information on the status and vulnerability of the client
• Drafting responses to everyone who contacts us for help including, with the support of the caseworkers, generic advice and referrals to other organisations and lawyers
• To carry out ad hoc legal research to assist the caseworkers
• Drafting agreement as required for new and existing contacts/clients.
• There will be occasions where the Legal Intern will be required to carry out additional tasks for the policy team, but the nature of these jobs will be dependent on the needs of the policy team at the time

Project Management:

• Assist with the creation and execution of project work plans and revising as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements
• Idea Generation
• Developing independent ideas to ensure DCP's vision is actualized

Skills/Physical Competencies

• Capable legal researcher
• Good writing skills
• Good negotiation skills
• Good communication and analytical skills
• A willingness to be flexible according to the current demands of the organisation

Behavioral Qualities:

• Proactive identification and elimination of inefficiencies
• Continual self- development
• Goal and quality oriented

Other Specifications:

• Applicants MUST meet all the specified conditions before applying
• Candidate must be resident in Abuja and should be able to resume within short notice.

Application Closing Date
3pm, Monday, 15th December, 2014

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates MUST send all CV's with the Job Title as the subject to: [email protected]