DCSL Corporate Services Limited - Our client, a reputable Law Firm in Lagos State is recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Associate - Litigation
Location: Lagos
Job Description
The successful Candidate will:
- Prepare court processes
- Draft legal documents including legal opinions, company searches, briefs of argument
- Process and prepare legal advice and legal agreements
- Draft and review Legal documents and Agreements
- Represent Client at the lower & appellate courts (within & outside Lagos)
- Keep abreast of regulations, legislations, government policies and other developments that may affect the operations, business goals and objectives of the firm
- Be required to stay updated with information related to the laws and legal processes
- Negotiate contracts, ensure financial success and monitor quality of service delivery on all client cases and transactions.
- Understand the client’s business and maintain continuous engagement with key executive stakeholders within target client organizations.
- Work in concert with the team to achieve Unit objectives and deliverables.
- Shall perform all other duties as shall be advised by Head of Unit/Partner.
Requirements
- A minimum of 2:1 from an accredited University and from the Nigerian Law School
- LL.M Degree will be an added advantage
- A minimum of 5 years’ and maximum of 7 years’ active litigation experience
- Must possess excellent legal drafting and document review skills
- Must possess Excellent advocacy skills
- Excellent analytical and observation skills
- Excellent decision-making skills
- In-depth industry knowledge in Legal & Business Advisory, Regulatory & Compliance, and general commercial litigation experience
- Must have the ability to undertake in-depth legal research on all legal issue
- Excellent negotiation, team building and presentation skills
- Excellent communication (both written and oral), interpersonal, negotiation and organizational skills.
Application Closing Date
14th December, 2018.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications and CV/Resume to:
[email protected]