Positions Available At Leading Commercial Firm [2 Positions]

A leading commercial Law Firm with Offices in Lagos State, is seeking to employ the services of exceptional lawyers to fill the vacant positions  below:

Job Title: Associate, Corporate Commercial Officer
Location: Lagos

Role Descriptions

• Preparation of legal opinions generally
• Conducting Due Diligences
• Providing Regulatory Compliance Assistance to clients
• Drafting and review of Commercial Contracts
• Providing legal/advisory services relating to Probate
• Registration of title to property at the various lands registries as well as charges over moveable and immoveable assets at the Corporate Affairs Commission
• Providing Company Secretarial Services to Clients.

Requirements

• Candidates for this role must be excellent draftsmen with 3-5 years active post-call experience in commercial law and regulatory compliance.
• The candidate must have graduated with at least a 2nd Class Upper from either a reputable University or the Nigerian Law School but preferably from both.

Skills and Competencies:

• Good knowledge of substantive law.
• Good working relationship with relevant government bodies and regulatory agencies; SEC, CAC, NIPC, Trademarks Registry NAFDAC, SON, NIMASA, Land Registries, etc
• Good working knowledge of Corporate Finance
• Excellent drafting skills
• Good knowledge of extant laws and regulations relating to banking, finance, real estate, investments, employment, intellectual property and company law.
• Excellent Communication skills: oral and written.
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent presentation skills
• Analytical skills
• A good eye for details
• Ability to work under pressure and meet timelines.
• Membership of ICSAN will be an added advantage.

 
 
Job Title: Head of Chambers, Senior Associate – Dispute Resolution
Location: Lagos
Role Descriptions

• Providing general support to the Supervising Partner and deputising for him/her in his/her absence
• Managing the case load of the Dispute Resolution Team to ensure optimal performance and efficiency.
• Preparation of legal opinions generally
• Representation in Dispute Resolutions before all the Superior Courts (including the National Industrial Court) as well as in arbitral and administrative proceedings with minimal or no supervision
• Drafting and Review of Agreements
• Undertaking periodic case files review and coordinating team meetings
• Supervising, training and mentoring subordinates
• Appraising the performance/work of members of the team, identifying skills gaps of subordinates and recommending appropriate training to flu identified gaps
• Client management/care
• Identifying potential business development opportunities.

Requirements

• The candidate for this role must he a consummate litigator with a minimum of 10 years active post-call experience in Dispute Resolution/Commercial Litigation and Debt Recovery.
• The candidate must have graduated with at least a 2:2 from a reputable University and the Nigerian Law School

Skills and Competencies:

• Good knowledge of substantive law.
• Ability to identify legal issues in any dispute.
• In-depth knowledge of dispute resolution strategies.
• Ability to initiate and conclude briefs with minimal or no supervision before all superior courts.
• Good working knowledge of commercial law and extant laws and regulations relating to banking, finance, property, investments, employment, matrimonial causes and administration of estates.
• Excellent drafting skills with added emphasis on Pleadings.
• Excellent Communication skills: oral and written.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Analytical skills.
• A good eye for details.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet timelines.
• Membership of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators will be an added advantage.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates who believe they are go-getters and meet the above criteria should send in their application together with their detailed Resumé/CV’s and scanned copies of their relevant certificates to: [email protected]

Note: The subject of the email should be the job title eg: “Associate, Corporate Commercial” or “Head of Chamber/Senior Associate”

Application Deadline  29th June, 2017.