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Jobs for Lawyers in a Legal Services Company in Lekki, Lagos


We are barristers and solicitors in Lekki, Lagos, providing the full range of legal services in corporate and commercial matters to corporate clients and individual entrepreneurs doing business in Africa. Our quality of service is unrivalled, and as the firm continues to grow this is reflected in the confidence placed in us by diverse clients. Quite simply: we do things properly, paying meticulous attention to the drafting and review of every document to ensure that an outstanding service comes as standard. No broad-brush approach here.     Job Title: Associate Managing and providing legal support to the firm in relation to all matters with a diverse range of transactions. Principal Duties and Responsibilities

  • Ensure that client relationships are effectively managed
  • General corporate and commercial law practice
  • Ability to draft and review documents
  • Preparation and vetting of court processes
  • Management of court cases
Qualifications
  • LLB/BL
  • 3+ post law school work experience
  • Expertise in property/commercial contracts and agreements.
  • Articulate and creative
  • Self-motivated
  • Strong desire for research
  • Ability to see through objections and provide plausible counter arguments
  • Team player and leader
  • Ability to take ownership of the role and work with minimum supervision.
  • Must be keen to innovate and be successful at formulating and implementing strategies and plans.
  • Excellent oral and writing skills
  • Sound, effective and enthusiastic communicator.
    Job Title: Senior Associate Job Summary Managing and providing legal support to the firm in relation to all matters in a diverse range of transactions in general company/commercial matters: JVs, Shareholder agreements, loan documentation, banking and related matters. Principal Duties and Responsibilities
  • Ensure that client relationships are effectively managed
  • Ability to supervise staff
  • Provide legal opinions and advise clients on laws and procedures
  • Able to take responsibility and work on own initiative with minimal supervision
  • Supervision of litigation/court processes
Qualifications
  • LLB/BL
  • 5+ post-law school work experience with reputable organization/firm
  • Expertise in property/commercial contracts and agreements.
  • Must be articulate
  • Experience of drafting and reviewing agreements
  • Self-motivated
  • Strong desire to grow with the firm
  • Ability to see through objections and provide plausible counter arguments
  • Team player and leader
  • Ability to take ownership of the role and work with minimum supervision.
  • Must be keen to innovate and be successful at formulating and implementing strategies and plans.
  • Excellent oral and writing skills
  • Sound, effective and enthusiastic communicator.
  How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should send a detailed CV and a cover letter to [email protected]   Application Deadline:  20th October 2017