Associate - Corporate Commercial Group at DCSL Corporate Services Limited

Job Description
The successful Candidate will:

• Critically examine the growth of information technology in the new age and determine its place in business, law practice and related areas with a view to identifying the opportunities it presents to the firm;
• Develop products and generate transactions within the Finance, Oil and Gas, and Real Estate amongst existing and prospective target clients.
• Negotiate contracts, ensure financial success and monitor quality of service delivery on all client transactions.
• Develop products and generate both IP and IT related transactions within the various industries including existing and prospective target clients.
• 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 with specialisation in commercial law, oil and gas or taxation will be an added advantage
• A minimum of 5 years’ and maximum of 7 years’ commercial practice experience
• In depth industry knowledge in IT, Finance, oil and gas, real estate and Legal regulatory and compliance experience
• Excellent negotiation, team building and presentation skills
• Must possess excellent legal drafting and document review skills
• Excellent communication (both written and oral), interpersonal, negotiation and organizational skills