Associate Lawyer

Best Search Recruitment Limited - Our Client, an accomplished Law Firm based in Lagos, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Associate Lawyer

Location: Lagos

Job Summary

• The Associate Lawyer is expected to provide leadership and management direction to the practice group within the firm.
• Responsibilities will include overseeing all business administration, support functions and non-attorney staff coordination to ensure the accomplishment of the strategic goals and objectives of the practice group.
• Typically, this position will report to the managing partner.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients concerning business transactions, claim liability, advisability of prosecuting or defending lawsuits, or legal rights and obligations.
• Interpret laws, rulings and regulations for individuals and businesses.
• Analyze the probable outcomes of cases, using knowledge of legal precedents.
• Present and summarize cases to judges and juries.
• Evaluate findings and develop strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases.
• Gather evidence to formulate defense or to initiate legal actions, by such means as interviewing clients and witnesses to ascertain the facts of a case

Educational Requirements and Skills

• Must possess minimum of 3 years concrete experience in corporate commercial law
• Knowledge in oil and gas, intellectual property, real estate, litigation is required.
• Advanced Law Degree from a Highly regarded Law School
• Current Member in a good standing of a national bar.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.
• Responsive and sensitive to both business and legal issues.
• Self-motivated, hardworking, mature, independent and practical.
• Competence in standard Microsoft Office IT software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Strong skills in the preparation of complex legal documents including briefs, legal opinions, negotiations of complex projects and programs, investment agreements and related transactions.