Litigation Counsel at Stresert Services Limited

Stresert Services Limited - Our client, one of the leading legal practitioners and arbitrators in the Nigerian legal sector, is looking to hire as:

Job Title: Litigation Counsel

Location: Victoria Island, Lagos

Job Summary

• The ideal candidate MUST reside on the Island i.e. Lagos Island, Lekki, Ajah and immediate locality
• To contribute to the smooth and efficient conduct of litigation and outside counsel including coordinating and directing case strategy, discovery, drafting/editing pleadings and interviewing and preparing witnesses and negotiations.

Description of Duties

• All administrative tasks required for the post.
• Drafting applications to the Courts and having conduct of the case through to judgment being obtained.
• Clarifying with client officers any difficult areas and dealing with and responding to any defenses and/or counter claims lodged.
• Drafting summonses, complaints and indictments in connection with prosecutions by the Council
• Attending the Court and other Tribunals and advocating on behalf of the Council in litigation actions.
• Providing litigation support to the solicitors in the Litigation Team, including without limitation, preparing witness statements, dealing with discovery and attending court with Counsel.
• Deal with enquiries from solicitors and other external agencies and advice the client of the next step accordingly.
• Attending possession action hearings, negotiating with representatives and preparing and advising of witnesses prior to hearings.
• Attending Defendants’ applications to set aside Judgments and suspended Warrants of Possession.
• Responsible for maintaining the central register of Judgments and Charging Orders and dealing with related enquiries, applications and cancellations.
• Responsible for the preparation of documentation and conduct of emergency injunction proceedings on behalf of the Local Authority in accordance with any relevant legislation.
• Any other duties relevant for the work of the Section as determined by the post holder’s line manager.

Requirements and Desired Skills

• Candidate must be a graduate of Law with minimum of six (6) years at the Bar
• Active litigation Arbitration experience
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to write, and speak English fluently
• The ideal candidate must be organized and pay attention to detail. Small errors or omissions can lose or derail a case.
• Excellent writing skills with little or no review needed.
• The candidate needs to be able to work with a variety of people and have coping skills to handle difficult personalities, ranging from co-workers to clients.
• The litigation applicant must have knowledge of the court systems and how they work.
• Experience working in drafting motions, briefs and preparing for trials is necessary.

Remuneration
N180, 000 - N200, 000/ m (Depending on experience).

Application Closing Date
30th October, 2015.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV's to: recruitment@stresertservices.com using ‘Litigation Counsel’ as the subject of your application.

Note: Only experienced candidates will be shortlisted and invited for interviews.