Senior Associate - Corporate Commercial Group at DCSL Corporate Services Limited

Job Description
The successful Candidate will:

• Initiate and effectively coordinate and facilitate Corporate Commercial transactions
• 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.
• Assist the Partner in charge of Corporate and Commercial Group to ensure financial success of the Unit and monitor quality of service delivery on all client transactions.
• Provide quarterly reports/updates on successful Client’s transaction revenue to the Management Team when required.
• Understand client business and maintain continuous engagement with key executive stakeholders within target client organizations.
• Coordinate and actively lead all business development efforts and initiatives towards growth in this Unit.
• Work in concert with the Management Team to achieve Unit objectives and deliverables.
• Report directly to the Partner and Group Head of the CCG and shall perform all other duties as shall be advised by same.

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
• A minimum of 7 years’ and maximum of 10 years’ commercial practice experience
• Capable of demonstrating achievements of key Corporate Commercial transactions within the banking, capital markets and finance sectors
• In-depth industry knowledge and value add in IT, Finance, oil and gas, real estate and Legal regulatory and compliance experience
• Excellent leadership and decision-making skills
• Excellent negotiation, team building and presentation skills
• Must be a good team player
• Must possess excellent legal drafting and document review skills
• Excellent communication (both written and oral), interpersonal, negotiation and organizational skills