Lawyer at Pivotage Consulting

Job ID: LS/135/GO
Location: Ikoyi, Lagos State
Type: Full Time
Department: Commercial litigation
Reports to: CEO.

Summary/Objective

• We are looking to recruit a lawyer practicing in Litigation or Transactional (Corporate Commercial).
• A lawyer with 10 year experience capable of providing clients with quality legal services and can assume major challenges on behalf of clients and work diligently with the highest level of professionalism, competence and confidentiality. 

Job Responsibilities

• Make representations in court for Client’s businesses as required.
• Present evidence to defend clients or prosecute defendants in criminal or civil litigation.
• Study Constitution, statutes, presents/decisions of courts and other dispute resolution bodies, regulations, and ordinances of quasi-judicial bodies to determine ramifications for cases.
• Familiarize with all procedural laws including Evidence Act (and Judicial interpretation of all provisions of the Act), rules of all appellate courts, Federal High Court, National Industrial Court, Lagos State High Court and any other court where briefs are assigned to counsel.
• Respond to court processes that need a reaction at least 72 hours before deadline so as to enable adequate review before filing
• Ensure all documentation prepared is error proof, grammatically and in other respect and to this end, at least one other team member must double check prepared processes for accuracy.
• Notify Clients, subject to supervisor/partner’s approval of every development in cases assigned to team.
• Read Judgments and decisions in all cases handled by the firm as such decisions are delivered.
• Oversee and manage product liability litigation caseload and other cases of company-wide significance
• Develop and execute litigation strategy, manage discovery obligations, manage outside counsel, determine proper case disposition, and monitor litigation budgets expenses.
• Evaluate and manage pre-litigation disputes.
• Advice business units concerning various matters, including product warnings, product use instructions, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Lead or participate in significant internal investigations.

Other Duties:

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Law.
• Minimum of 7-10 years Post Call experience.
• Smart and fast paced legal professional, good with brief writing, research and advocacy.
• Possession of Institute of Chartered Secretary and Administrator of Nigeria (ICSAN)  will be an added advantage.