Senior Legal Associate at a Leading Legal Firm - Bradfield Consulting Limited

Bradfield Consulting Limited - Our client, a leading Legal firm in Nigeria, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Legal Associate

Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• Our client needs the service of a senior associate.
• The Legal Officer shall be responsible for monitoring and/or advising on all legal matters, managing client’s cases from start to finish, commercial contracts, and agreements.
• The Legal counsel shall also ensure that their client complies with the statutory and corporate governance practices and guidelines as observed in the Labour Act and other statutes.

Duties

• Provide advice on corporate legal issues and business matters.
• Advising clients and conducting legal research on their behalf at the Land Registry, Corporate Affairs Commission, NAFDAC, NTDA etc
• Preparing and reviewing legal documents ahead of a court hearing.
• Developing litigation strategies
• Gathering evidence, updating and consulting with Principal Partner
• Evaluate and manage pre-litigation disputes
• Develop and maintain good client relationship skills, gaining client’s confidence
• Attend and represent the firm at client’s meetings.
• Advise clients concerning business transactions, joint ventures etc
• Interpret laws, ruling and regulations for individuals and businesses.
• Confer with colleagues with specialties in appropriate areas of legal issues to establish and verify bases for legal proceedings.
• Analyse and review legal agreements, legislation and documents as may be directed.
• Review and draft contracts, agreements and internal policies and ensure that they are in compliance with all statutory or legal requirements.
• Maintain firm’s calendar
• Type legal documents, including pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery documents, and subpoenas
• Actively engaged and assisting in providing corporate & commercial advisory services.
• Perform administrative and management function related to the practice of law
• Any other duties as may be assigned.

Requirements

• A minimum of second class upper Degree in Law (LL. B) and must have been called to the Nigerian bar.
• Minimum of 5 years post NYSC relevant work experience.
• Strong knowledge of corporate law.
• Ability to prepare Strong Legal document.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion.
• Understanding of relevant legislation laws, policies and procedures.
• Good understanding of general and specific company and commercial law
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong Negotiation Skills.
• Microsoft Offices (word, excel, power point)
• Time Management
• Ability to learn fast and maintain confidentiality

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.