Associate Counsel at Imperial Law Office Attorney

Imperial Law Office Attorneys is primus inter pares among leading Commercial Law Firms in Nigeria because we house a constellation of the Best Commercial Lawyers in Nigeria with varied multi-sectoral experiences. Our lawyers work closely with our Clients, Indigenous and multinational corporations, financial institutions, and government entities, to gain a thorough understanding of their goals, both legal and financial.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Associate Counsel

Location: Marina, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities

• Handle corporate legal processes (e.g., intellectual property, mergers & acquisitions, equity, joint ventures, alliances, financial / securities offerings, compliance issues, transactions, agreements, etc)
• Preparation of legal opinions on different legal work and commercial transactions.
• Work with and advise business clients directly.
• Maintain statutory registers and minute books
• Ensure the filing of statutory information at the Corporate Affairs Commission
• Perform a regulatory compliance audit
• Actively participate in all business development efforts and initiatives toward growth
• Advise clients/write legal opinions on various aspects of law
• Provide assistance and support in litigation
• Maintain Awareness of Existing Laws and Regulations.

Requirements

• LL.B (First Class or Second Class Upper), B.L (First Class or Second Class Upper)
• 4 - 10 years post-NYSC corporate experience at a first-tier law firm.
• Knowledge of legal terminology for preparing and editing a variety of legal documents.
• Excellent research, legal drafting, and negotiation skills.
• Litigation Experience.
• Company Secretary Experience
• Highly responsive, good work ethic.
• Ability to be a proactive and creative problem-solver.
• Keen eye for details.
• Have a keen eye for detail coupled with good research ability.
• Excellent interpersonal and Strong communication skills.
• Experience in using Office 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CVs to: hcd@imperiallawoffice.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.