Legal Associate at an Integrated Oil and Gas Firm - Willers Solutions Limited

Willers Solutions Limited - Our client, an integrated Oil and Gas firm is looking for suitable and qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Legal Associate (Male)

Location: Lagos

Job Description

• Product liability litigation caseload and other cases of company-wide significance
• Develop and execute litigation strategy, manage discovery obligations, manage outside counsel, determine proper case disposition, and monitor litigation budgets expenses.
• Evaluate and manage pre-litigation disputes.
• Advise business units concerning various matters, including product warnings, product use instructions, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Participate in significant internal investigations.
• Strategic and commercially aware and be fully familiar with the firm’s current business strategy.
• Technically sound across a sufficiently wide area to work without significant supervision.
• Maintain good client relationship skills, gaining clients’ confidence and that of other professionals.
• Provide high quality legal service to all clients.
• Offer advice on the law, legal procedures and a wide range of associated issues.
• Attend and represent the firm at client meetings.
• Draw up contracts and other legal documents.
• Research documents and case history to ensure accuracy of advice and procedures.
• Represent clients in Courts where required.

Requirements

• Minimum of LL.B, BL and LL.M .
• Minimum of 8 years post NYSC experience in a Law firm company.
• The ideal candidate must be a MALE who is well seasoned with in-depth knowledge, experience and hand-on in international and Local Oil & Gas contract drafting, vetting, agreements, litigation and arbitration proceeding in an E&P company. He must be able to lead, handle and deliver concurrent contracts on the job.
• Higher qualification will be an added advantage.

Application Closing Date
16th December, 2019.