DCSL Corporate Services Limited - Our client, a reputable Law Firm in Lagos State is recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Senior Associate - Corporate Commercial Group
Location: Lagos
Job Description
The successful Candidate will:
- Initiate and effectively coordinate and facilitate Corporate Commercial transactions
- Critically examine the growth of information technology in the new age and determine its place in business, law practice and related areas with a view to identifying the opportunities it presents to the firm;
- Develop products and generate transactions within the Finance, Oil and Gas, and Real Estate amongst existing and prospective target clients.
- Negotiate contracts, ensure financial success and monitor quality of service delivery on all client transactions.
- Develop products and generate both IP and IT related transactions within the various industries including existing and prospective target clients.
- Assist the Partner in charge of Corporate and Commercial Group to ensure financial success of the Unit and monitor quality of service delivery on all client transactions.
- Provide quarterly reports/updates on successful Client’s transaction revenue to the Management Team when required.
- Understand client business and maintain continuous engagement with key executive stakeholders within target client organizations.
- Coordinate and actively lead all business development efforts and initiatives towards growth in this Unit.
- Work in concert with the Management Team to achieve Unit objectives and deliverables.
- Report directly to the Partner and Group Head of the CCG and shall perform all other duties as shall be advised by same.
Requirements
- A minimum of 2:1 from an accredited University and from the Nigerian Law School
- LL.M with specialisation in commercial law, oil and gas or taxation
- A minimum of 7 years’ and maximum of 10 years’ commercial practice experience
- Capable of demonstrating achievements of key Corporate Commercial transactions within the banking, capital markets and finance sectors
- In-depth industry knowledge and value add in IT, Finance, oil and gas, real estate and Legal regulatory and compliance experience
- Excellent leadership and decision-making skills
- Excellent negotiation, team building and presentation skills
- Must be a good team player
- Must possess excellent legal drafting and document review 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]