WorQulture - Our client is a leading Corporate / Commercial Firm known for the strength of its independent culture and its solution driven business approach.
They are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Senior Legal Associate
Location: Lekki, Lagos
Work hours: Monday to Friday (8:00am - 5:00pm)
Job Summary
- Our client is looking to hire a highly experienced Senior Legal Associate to oversee legal functions within the company.
Responsibilities
- Meet with clients and cultivate a strong client/counsel relationship.
- Advise on all aspects of corporate law, mergers & Acquisitions, capital markets, private equity & venture capital
- Perform corporate finance and company secretarial practice
- Regularly advise listed companies on their obligations and corporate governance matters
- Proffer legal opinions and draft agreements with minimal supervision, draft and review documentation.
- Maintain active membership of Bar associations, and ability to deal with regulators, and public authorities.
- Thorough knowledge and practical experience of procedural law and substantive law.
- Provide mentorship and supervisory responsibilities to junior associates and work as a team with other senior associates.
- Fulfill other responsibilities as delegated or assigned by the Managing Partner/Partners.
- Prepare a comprehensive brief on each case.
- Maintain a regular schedule of hearings and appearances.
- Schedule and administer full depositions of witnesses and experts
- Review discovery of documents and determine the best course of action in each case.
- Familiar with enforcement procedures and can take steps to enforce judgments.
Requirements
- The Candidate must possess a minimum of BL / LLB.
- Minimum of 10+ years post-call experience acquired in a reputable litigation firm.
- A level of interpersonal skills sufficient to maintain effective working relationships, with colleagues and clients.
- Leadership skills, highly focused and committed to law practice.
- Concise and precise drafting skills.
- Good eye for detail and effective time management.
- The ability to remain confident and assured in difficult circumstances, and stamina to sustain performance, particularly when under pressure.
- The ability to keep abreast of professional, legal, technological, and developments in law and to impart such knowledge as necessary.
- Ambitious enough to attract partnerships
Application Closing Date
13th January, 2023.
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