A leading commercial Law Firm with offices in Lagos State, is seeking to employ the services of exceptional lawyers to fill the vacant position below:
Job Title: Head of Chambers, Senior Associate - Dispute Resolution
Location: Lagos
Role Descriptions
- Providing general support to the Supervising Partner and deputising for him/her in his/her absence
- Managing the case load of the Dispute Resolution Team to ensure optimal performance and efficiency.
- Preparation of legal opinions generally
- Representation in Dispute Resolutions before all the Superior Courts (including the National Industrial Court) as well as in arbitral and administrative proceedings with minimal or no supervision
- Drafting and Review of Agreements
- Undertaking periodic case files review and coordinating team meetings
- Supervising, training and mentoring subordinates
- Appraising the performance/work of members of the team, identifying skills gaps of subordinates and recommending appropriate training to flu identified gaps
- Client management/care
- Identifying potential business development opportunities.
Requirements
- The candidate for this role must he a consummate litigator with a minimum of 10 years active post-call experience in Dispute Resolution/Commercial Litigation and Debt Recovery.
- The candidate must have graduated with at least a 2:2 from a reputable University and the Nigerian Law School
Skills and Competencies:
- Good knowledge of substantive law.
- Ability to identify legal issues in any dispute.
- In-depth knowledge of dispute resolution strategies.
- Ability to initiate and conclude briefs with minimal or no supervision before all superior courts.
- Good working knowledge of commercial law and extant laws and regulations relating to banking, finance, property, investments, employment, matrimonial causes and administration of estates.
- Excellent drafting skills with added emphasis on Pleadings.
- Excellent Communication skills: oral and written.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Excellent presentation skills.
- Analytical skills.
- A good eye for details.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet timelines.
- Membership of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators will be an added advantage.
Application Closing Date
29th June, 2017.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates who believe they are go-getters and meet the above criteria should send in their application together with their detailed Resume/CV's and scanned copies of their relevant certificates to:
[email protected]
Note: The subject of the email should be "Head of Chamber/Senior Associate".