First Year Associate / Legal Trainee at Adesokan & Ajayi

Adesokan & Ajayi is a full-service commercial law company in Nigeria founded by Tunde Adesokan and Oladiran Ajayi. It is strategically located in Nigeria's commercial nerve centre – Lagos; and has a liaison presence in the capital, Abuja.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: First Year Associate / Legal Trainee

Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full-time

Job Details

• The Trainee-Associate to understudy other lawyers and participate in regulatory compliance.
• Work with the commercial litigation (dispute) team.
• Join in representing clients in court, participate in negotiating, drafting or reviewing contract, legal commentary and case reviews, and other customary roles.
• Conducting legal research and gathering evidence.
• Providing considered opinions and gving legal advice.
• Drafting and reviewing contracts, deeds and other legal documents.
• Assist senior associates and partners in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating corporate agreements and documents.
• Conduct legal research on various corporate law topics and provide summaries and analyses.
• Support the team in preparing for client meetings, negotiations, and corporate transactions.
• Participate in due diligence processes for mergers, acquisitions, and other corporate transactions.
• Help in preparing legal opinions, reports, and correspondence.
• Attend training sessions and workshops to develop legal knowledge and skills.
• Assist in maintaining and organizing case files and legal documents.
• Stay current with developments in corporate law and industry practices.

Application Closing Date
30th October, 2024.