Senior Associate (Corporate & Commercial Law) at Vitals Law Firm

Vitals Law Firm is recruiting suitable candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Associate (Corporate & Commercial Law)

Location: Yaba, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Reports To: Principal Partner
Supervises: Associates (all associates report to this role)

Job Summary

• The Senior Associate will lead the Firm's corporate and commercial law practice, with primary responsibility for non-contentious legal work — including corporate advisory, transactions, compliance, and strategic development.
• This role does not involve litigation. The Senior Associate will also serve as the first point of supervisory contact for Associates, overseeing their day-to-day legal work and professional development, while reporting directly to the Principal Partner.

Key Roles and Responsibilities
Corporate & Commercial Practice:

• Provide legal advisory services on corporate governance, company law, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and commercial contracts.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of corporate and commercial agreements (shareholder agreements, MOUs, service contracts, partnership agreements, etc.).
• Advise clients on regulatory compliance across relevant sectors (CAC filings, SEC regulations, industry-specific compliance, etc.).
• Conduct legal due diligence for transactions, investments, and corporate restructuring.
• Stay current on developments in corporate law, business regulation, and relevant industry trends affecting clients.

Strategic Development & Partnerships:

• Identify and pursue partnership opportunities with corporate organizations, businesses, and institutions.
• Represent the Firm in meetings, networking engagements, and negotiations with prospective clients and partners.
• Develop and maintain strong professional relationships with existing and prospective clients to support long-term trust and confidentiality.
• Support the Firm's strategic growth objectives by identifying new practice opportunities in the corporate law space.

Supervisory & Team Leadership:

• Supervise, guide, and review the work of Associates on corporate law matters, ensuring quality, accuracy, and timely delivery.
• Delegate tasks appropriately among Associates and monitor progress on assigned matters.
• Provide mentorship and support the professional development of Associates, in line with the Firm's culture of continuous learning.
• Escalate performance, conduct, or resourcing concerns to the Principal Partner and/or HR as appropriate.
• Collaborate with HR on Associate task allocation, workload management, and performance feedback.

General:

• Uphold the Firm's professional standards, code of conduct, and confidentiality obligations at all times.
• Represent the Firm's values and philosophy of legal excellence and people-centred service delivery in all client and partner engagements.

Requirements / Qualifications

• LL.B and B.L.
• 3-5 years post-call experience, with a strong focus on corporate/commercial law.
• Demonstrated experience in growth and strategic development, client relationship management, or partnership.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and advisory skills.
• Prior supervisory or team-lead experience preferred.
• Excellent communication, strategic thinking, and relationship-building skills.

Remuneration
Attractive, based on experience.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: hr@vitalslawfirm.com using "Application for Senior Associate Role" as the subject of the email.