Legal Assistant (Remote) at DeeCla Services Limited (DSL)

DeeCla Services Limited (DSL), incorporated in 2010 and a private limited liability company in Nigeria, was founded with the purpose of providing ‘cutting edge’ and integrated services, namely, human capital, training services, business process improvement and procurement services to indigenous and multinational corporations.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Legal Assistant

Location: Remote

Role Overview

• The Legal Assistant provides structured, process-driven support to a law firm’s property and transactional legal teams. This is an accuracy-critical role centred on document preparation, research, and case file management within a template-led environment.
• The role is designed for professionals who prefer methodical, consistent, and detail-focused work rather than advocacy, litigation, or advisory practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare legal documents using standard templates and approved wording
• Conduct structured property and transactional legal research
• Draft formal, client-facing correspondence
• Maintain and organise digital case files and documentation systems
• Review legal documents for accuracy, formatting, and completeness
• Follow established workflows, procedures, and checklists precisely
• Support transactional processes through administrative and documentation tasks

Role Scope
This position does not include:

• Courtroom advocacy or litigation work
• Legal strategy development
• Creative or advisory drafting
• Client acquisition responsibilities
• Fee-earning or case ownership.

Key Requirements (Non-Negotiable)

• LLB or equivalent Law Degree
• Minimum of 1 year experience in a law firm or formal legal environment
• Strong written English suitable for professional correspondence
• Ability to work consistently within standard business hours (9:00am–5:30pm)
• Demonstrated attention to detail
• Comfort working in a structured, template-led environment
• Reliable internet connection and suitable computer equipment for Windows remote desktop.

Advantageous Experience:

• Exposure to property or transactional law (any jurisdiction)
• Called to Bar or qualified in a Commonwealth jurisdiction
• Experience supporting document-heavy legal workflows.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: olamide@deecla.com.ng, and copy deeclaservicescanada@deecla.com.ng using the Job Title as the subject of the email.