Lawyers at Skill Enhancement Centre (SENCE) Limited

Posted on Fri 03rd Jun, 2016 - hotnigerianjobs.com --- (0 comments)

Skill Enhancement Centre (SENCE) Limited, is currently seeking to employ suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Lawyer

Location: Lagos

Job Description
The responsibilities of the role includes but not limited to the following:

Meeting and interviewing clients to establish the firm's suitability to provide the necessary advice and services, based on the firm's specialism and likely cost;
Taking a client's instructions;
Advising a client on the law and legal issues relating to their case;
Drafting documents, letters and contracts tailored to the client's individual needs;
Negotiating with clients and other professionals to secure agreed objectives;
Researching and analyzing documents and case law to ensure the accuracy of advice and procedure;
Supervising the implementation of agreements;
Coordinating the work of all parties involved;
Corresponding with clients and opposing solicitors;
Attending meetings and negotiations with opposing parties;
Acting on behalf of clients in disputes and representing them in court, if necessary;
Instructing barristers or specialist advocates to appear in court for the client in complex disputes;
Preparing papers for court;
Working in a team, sometimes referring cases to the head of department;
Supervising and delegating work to trainee solicitors, paralegals and legal secretaries as appropriate;
Arranging and attending further client meetings where necessary to progress with the case and finalize documentation;
Checking all documentation prior to signing and implementing;
Calculating claims for damages, compensation, maintenance, etc;
Administrative duties, e.g. completing time sheets so that charges for work can be calculated and billing clients for work done on their behalf;
Taking referrals from other firms of solicitors when a conflict of interest arises or if they have no specialist practitioner available;
Keeping up to date with changes and developments in the law by reading journals and law reports.

Requirements
Competencies:

Analytical ability
Attention to detail
Logical reasoning
Persuasiveness
Sound judgment
Writing ability

Skills and Qualifications:

Must be able to move non-contentious applications
Legal Practitioner with at least 5 years post call experience
Must be conversant with litigation, commercial and corporate law.
Must have good advocacy skill
Research skill
Drafting of court processes.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

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