Litigation Associate Job at Aina Blankson

Aina Blankson is an innovative full service law firm leveraging on the creative minds of its team of diverse specialists to meet clients' interests and exceed expectations. We are a leading global law firm with distinctive world-class standards.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Litigation Associate

Job Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full Time

Primary Job Responsibilities
Litigation Department:

• Conducting discovery, including issuing subpoenas, conducting interviews, and reviewing documents.
• Negotiating with opposing counsel to reach settlement agreements.
• Conducting research on legal issues associated with cases.
• Communicating with clients throughout the litigation process to keep them informed about the status of their cases and any new developments.
• Drafting legal briefs and motions to be submitted to the court.
• Presenting cases in court by arguing facts and citing laws to support the client’s position.
• Interviewing witnesses, gathering evidence, and interviewing experts to support the client’s case.
• Drafting pleadings and other legal documents, such as motions and discovery requests.
• Preparing witnesses for court appearances by coaching them on what to say and how to behave during testimony.
• Constantly conducting research to keep up with the trends in the industry.

Secondary responsibilities:

• You would be required to work across the various departments of law practice at AB including the Transactions and Corporate Practice Department, Corporate Services Practice (ABCS), Consulting and Technology Practice (AB Consulting), and Finacial Capital Markets..

Special Projects:

• At Aina Blankson, we occasionally take on special projects, and you might be assigned to be a part of the team that executes such projects.

Requirements

• At least a 2:1 CGPA in University and in Law school.
• At least 4 years of post call experience.
• Must have good experience in the different practice areas.
• Must be smart and can think on their feet.
• Must be able to work with little or no supervision.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Cover Letter and CV to: recruitment@ainablankson.com using the Job Position as the subject of the mail.