Counsel at Taiwo Ade & Co.

Taiwo Ade & Co. is a law firm in Ikoyi is seeking an intelligent, motivated and vibrant young lawyer willing to build a thriving legal career within our firm to fill the position below:

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Counsel

Location: Ikoyi, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Duties
The Counsel will work under the supervision of the Principal Counsel to carry out the following duties:

• Participate in client briefing meeting to decide the best options for each client (settlement, mediation, arbitration or litigation);
• Participate in strategy meetings and prepare case analysis/opinions on the strengths and weaknesses of each matter;
• Carry out legal research required to prepare the necessary processes or as directed by the supervisor;
• Assist in the preparation of processes in relation to matter handled by the firm;
• Attend proceedings (either alone or with a supervisor) in respect of matters handled by the firm;
• Participate in settlement meetings as may be required or deemed necessary under certain circumstances;
• Prepare update letters and promptly communicate with clients on the status of their matter;
• Carry out all other duties as may be related to the above scope as assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements
We are looking for lawyers who possess the following:

• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) - Minimum of a Second Class (Upper Division).
• BL - Minimum of a Second Class (Lower Division) from the Nigerian Law School.
• Ability to demonstrate excellent reasoning skills, elocution skills and drafting skills.
• 3 years core experience in a good law firm;
• Strong research and analytical skills;
• Sound command of English language (oral and written) and good proofreading skills;
• Familiarity with the court system, filing and procedure in Nigeria (particularly in Lagos High Court divisions and Federal High Court divisions);
• Good understanding of the rules of various courts and the drafting of court processes (for instance, statement of claim, writ of summons etc.) (particularly in Lagos High Court divisions and Federal High Court divisions);
• Ability to identify key legal issues quickly and efficiently;

Application Closing Date
15th June, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: recruiting2025ikoyi@gmail.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.