Legal Counsel at a Reputable Law Firm

Posted on Thu 19th Mar, 2015 - hotnigerianjobs.com --- (0 comments)

Bradfield Consulting Limited - Our client, a reputable Law firm situated in Lagos State, requires the service of:

Job Title: Legal Counsel

Location: Lagos

Job Description
The Legal Counsel will provide legal advice to clients in the areas of:

Litigation
Legal Advice
Drafting and reviewing of Agreement
Court Appearance
Legal Research
Intellectual Property
Trademark
The legal Counsel Represent clients in litigations and other legal proceedings, draw up legal documents, and manage or advise clients on legal transactions.

Key Task and Responsibilities

Conduct legal research and gathering of evidence to formulate defence or to initiate legal actions, by such means as interviewing clients and witnesses to ascertain the facts of a case.
Provide expert and strategic legal advice to management
Draft agreements that minimize risks and maximize legal rights
Review progress of outstanding litigation and liaise with and manage external lawyers.
Drafting documents, letters and contracts tailored to the client’s individual needs;
Represent clients in court or before government agencies.
Prepare and draft legal documents, such as wills, deeds, patent applications, mortgages, leases, and contracts.
Prepare legal briefs and opinions, and file appeals in state and federal courts of appeal.
Broad, overview experience in intellectual property law, including patent law, licensing of IP rights and IP due diligence.
Confer with colleagues with specialties in appropriate areas of legal issue to establish and verify bases for legal proceedings.
Perform administrative, Secretarial and management functions related to the practice of law.
Negotiating with clients and other professionals to secure agreed objectives;
Meeting and interviewing clients to establish the firm's suitability to provide the necessary advice and services, based on the firm's specialism and likely cost;
Working in a team, sometimes referring cases to the head of department;
Supervising and delegating work to trainee solicitors, paralegals and legal secretaries as appropriate;
Issuing of engagement letters to clients;
Ensuring prompt approval of draft/work submitted;
Mastering case file and contributing to court presentation;
Ensuring case files are neatly ordered;
Ensuring filing of all processes and letters received;
Supervising processing of record of proceeding/court orders;
Perform other duties as required.

Education and Experience

A minimum of Second Class Lower (2.2) degree from a recognised University.
A minimum of Second Class Lower (2.2) degree from Law School.
LLM degree will be an added advantage
Minimum of 4 years post-law school required.
Have experience in conducting and managing litigation confidently with limited
Supervision and have a sound understanding and awareness of litigation processes and the application of civil procedure rules (essential)
Sound staff management experience (desirable)
Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN) will be an added advantage

Skills and Competencies
The candidate must demonstrate:

Good Communication Skills
Organizational Skills
Analytical Skills
Leadership Skills
Feedback &Reporting skills
Reading and Writing skills
Microsoft Office skills
Customer/Client Focus.
Collaboration Skills.

Application Closing Date
31st March, 2015

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

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