Legal Associate 2 at Westfield Consulting Limited

Westfield Consulting Limited - Our client is one of the most prestigious Law Firms in Lagos Nigeria. They are innovators for commercial law in Nigeria. Having been in existence for over five decades and the experience garnered thus far has enabled it become the forerunner of commercial developments in the Nigerian legal profession. A premiered international law firm with a global outreach. Have, over the years provided comprehensive services to national and multinational corporations, financial institutions and governments.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Legal Associate 2

Location: Lagos

Job Summary

• Actively engaged and assisting in providing Corporate & Commercial advisory services, negotiation and contract management, client management, networking and business development.
  

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Meet with clients and cultivate a strong client / lawyer relationship.
• Understand and interpret Capital Market Rules, Codes and Regulations. 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 with the supervision of Senior Associate or Managing Partner.
• Actively engage in transactional, joint venture and M&A due diligence reviews, document preparation and negotiations, ensuring compliance with applicable national and international laws and regulations.
• Proffer legal opinions and draft agreements with little supervision, draft and review loan and security documentation.
• Participate in transactions structured meetings to meet client needs and provide timely responses to client inquiries.
• Maintain an active network of Industry contacts, including within clients, trade associations, regulators and public authorities. Creating relations of trust.
• Drafting scholarly legal articles on current business issues.
• Attend meetings as delegated by the Managing Partner, Head of Corporate Commercial or Senior Associate.
• Ensures billing responsibilities are discharged properly and in a timely manner
• Provide mentorship to juniors and work as a team with other Associates.
• Fulfill other responsibilities as delegated or assigned by the Managing Partner and Senior Associate.

Requirements

• A degree in Law with a minimum of Second Class lower division in both University and Law School.
• Minimum of 5-8years experience in active practice.
• Masters added advantage

Application Closing Date
21st December, 2018.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications and CV to: cvs@westfield-consulting.com