A leading commercial law firm is currently recruiting a Lawyer with varied experience in capital markets transactions.
This well-established firm has built a solid reputation in the real estate sector and provides a wide variety of legal services to clients.
Job Title: Lawyer
Location: Lagos
Responsibilities
- Drafting and reviewing legal documentation and providing legal advisory service
- Advising on the legal framework for real estate financing with particular focus on capital market related transactions
- Establish and maintain strong collaborative working relationships with clients
- Negotiate effectively on behalf of clients
- Participate in the decision-making processes on a wide range of issues related to the firm’s activities
Required Attributes
- Substantial experience in drafting and reviewing legal documentation
- Thorough understanding of corporate and commercial law
- Proactive and independent
- Analytic, reliable, Innovative and creative
- Convincing, co-operative and stress resistant
Requirement
- A law degree with a minimum of Second Class (Upper Division) at the University (an LL.M. degree would be an added advantage)
- At least 5 years relevant experience in the legal profession
- Sound knowledge of the law
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills including strong presentation skills
- Effective use of computer systems for the generation of professional reports, and scheduling
- Work etiquette and strong relationship-building skills
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Good organisational skills and capacity to be detail-oriented
- High level of integrity and professional accountability
Remuneration is attractive
This role represents a great opportunity within a dynamic, challenging and professional environment.
Application Closing Date
23rd September, 2014
Method of Application
If you are interested and meet the selection criteria, please send your resume and cover letter to:
[email protected]