Associate - Litigation at DCSL Corporate Services Limited

Job Description
The successful Candidate will:

• Prepare court processes
• Draft legal documents including legal opinions, company searches, briefs of argument
• Process and prepare legal advice and legal agreements
• Draft and review Legal documents and Agreements
• Represent Client at the lower & appellate courts (within & outside Lagos)
• Keep abreast of regulations, legislations, government policies and other developments that may affect the operations, business goals and objectives of the firm
• Be required to stay updated with information related to the laws and legal processes
• Negotiate contracts, ensure financial success and monitor quality of service delivery on all client cases and transactions.
• Understand the client’s business and maintain continuous engagement with key executive stakeholders within target client organizations.
• Work in concert with the team to achieve Unit objectives and deliverables.
• Shall perform all other duties as shall be advised by Head of Unit/Partner.

Requirements

• A minimum of 2:1 from an accredited University and from the Nigerian Law School
• LL.M Degree will be an added advantage
• A minimum of 5 years’ and maximum of 7 years’ active litigation experience
• Must possess excellent legal drafting and document review skills
• Must possess Excellent advocacy skills
• Excellent analytical and observation skills
• Excellent decision-making skills
• In-depth industry knowledge in Legal & Business Advisory, Regulatory & Compliance, and general commercial litigation experience
• Must have the ability to undertake in-depth legal research on all legal issue
• Excellent negotiation, team building and presentation skills
• Excellent communication (both written and oral), interpersonal, negotiation and organizational skills.