Senior Legal Associate at a Leading Corporate / Commercial Firm - WorQulture

WorQulture - Our client is a leading Corporate / Commercial Firm known for the strength of its independent culture and its solution driven business approach.

They are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Legal Associate

Location: Lekki, Lagos
Work hours: Monday to Friday (8:00am - 5:00pm)

Job Summary

• Our client is looking to hire a highly experienced Senior Legal Associate to oversee legal functions within the company.

Responsibilities

• Meet with clients and cultivate a strong client/counsel relationship.
• Advise on all aspects of corporate law, mergers & Acquisitions, capital markets, private equity & venture capital
• Perform corporate finance and company secretarial practice
• Regularly advise listed companies on their obligations and corporate governance matters
• Proffer legal opinions and draft agreements with minimal supervision, draft and review documentation.
• Maintain active membership of Bar associations, and ability to deal with regulators, and public authorities.
• Thorough knowledge and practical experience of procedural law and substantive law.
• Provide mentorship and supervisory responsibilities to junior associates and work as a team with other senior associates.
• Fulfill other responsibilities as delegated or assigned by the Managing Partner/Partners.
• Prepare a comprehensive brief on each case.
• Maintain a regular schedule of hearings and appearances.
• Schedule and administer full depositions of witnesses and experts
• Review discovery of documents and determine the best course of action in each case.
• Familiar with enforcement procedures and can take steps to enforce judgments.

Requirements

• The Candidate must possess a minimum of BL / LLB.
• Minimum of 10+ years post-call experience acquired in a reputable litigation firm.
• A level of interpersonal skills sufficient to maintain effective working relationships, with colleagues and clients.
• Leadership skills, highly focused and committed to law practice.
• Concise and precise drafting skills.
• Good eye for detail and effective time management.
• The ability to remain confident and assured in difficult circumstances, and stamina to sustain performance, particularly when under pressure.
• The ability to keep abreast of professional, legal, technological, and developments in law and to impart such knowledge as necessary.
• Ambitious enough to attract partnerships

Application Closing Date
13th January, 2023.