Senior Associate at Hughes Partners

Hughes Partners is a full service Nigerian law firm established in the commercial hub of Lagos in 2008 with state of the art library and associate offices in the cosmopolitan cities of Abuja and Akure. The Partners and Associates have a cumulative cognate experience of over 46 years in commercial practice, civil litigation and arbitration and together as a team, we provide cutting edge legal advisory services and representations to a variety of clients on diverse areas of the Nigerian economy ranging from Banking and Insurance, Labour and Employment, Company Law and Practice, Information Technology, Telecommunications, Real Estate, Secure Credit Transaction, Capital Market, Immigration, Intellectual Property, Maritime, Utilities and Inter-governmental relations.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Associate

Location: Lagos

Job Description

• We are looking for an individual with vast knowledge of Corporate and Commercial law to join us as Senior Associate, Litigation, Corporate and Commercial. Candidate will be primarily responsible for assisting and overseeing businesses and their compliance with the corporate processes.
• You will have responsibility for contributing to an excellent client service, handling files, identifying issues and proactively providing solutions. You will play an important role in projects to further develop business opportunities with existing and new clients.  
• To perform the duties of a litigation, Corporate and  Commercial Lawyer, you should have minimum of 8 (eight) years post NYSC call experience 
• An ability to work to tight timeframes, collaboratively and at times autonomously;
• Excellent communication skills and ability to demonstrate collegiality within a team;
• Must be comfortable working in a close-knit team environment
• Willing to get involved in business development and building your profile in the market
• In addition to this, you should be able to conduct in-depth research and help clients make sound business decisions. 
• If you can fulfill these job responsibilities, then do send us your application. We would like to have a word with you. 

Responsibilities

• Assisting in drafting and reviweing contracts and agreements
• Representing clients in courts and during legal proceedings
• Negotiating contract terms and license agreements on behalf of clients
• Helping gather and prepare legal documents
• Advising clients on legal consequences and litigation process
• Offering help and legal support to clients when dealing with business transactions.

Some Perks 

• Hybrid work options
• Health insurance.

Application Closing Date
15th March, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.