Senior Legal Associate at a Top Law Firm - the People Practice

The People Practice - Our client, a top Law firm providing premium Legal services and serving as the best Lawyers & Law firm in Nigeria, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Legal Associate

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• Our client is looking to hire a tenacious and perceptive Senior Legal Associate to assist with managing a diverse portfolio of cases. The Senior Legal Associate will meet with clients to ascertain their needs and choosing the most appropriate course of action.
• To be successful as a Senior Legal Associate, you should demonstrate outstanding research skills and exhibit at least some familiarity with all subspecialties of their field and will utilize this knowledge to successfully conclude cases, as needed.

Responsibilities

• Company Secretarial and Corporate Governance advisory services
• Real Estate Advisory, Consultation and Documentation
• Drafting legal texts, including reports, contracts, and appeals.
• Intellectual Property Protection
• Evaluating, designing and implementing risk management strategies for clients which include corporate due diligence.
• Business Advisory
• Advising on the wide spectrum of commercial law activities including competition, intellectual property, company formation, MSME support, local market entry, business structuring etc.
• Building and managing client relationships on a day-to-day basis

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Law and 5+ years post call with cognate experience in alaw firm or legal practice
• Ability to work well in a team as well as independently
• Commercial awareness and acumen
• Excellent drafting skills and attention to details.
• Excellent written communication and drafting skills
• Initiative and proactivity
• Strong work ethics and high work standards
• Committed to a process of continual improvement.

Application Closing Date
3rd March, 2023.