Counsel - Litigation at Apata & Ascott Limited

Description

• We are looking for an experienced litigation attorney to join our team. Someone who enjoy ambiguity, love working on complex legal and social issues, and believe that a company can change the world by encouraging immersive travel.
• Must have specific experience with regulatory litigation in the e-commerce space, commercial disputes, and consumer legal issues.

Job Responsibilities

• Active and strategic management of a diverse range of complex litigation and pre-litigation matters in numerous jurisdictions.
• 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.
• Advise business units concerning various matters, including product warnings, product use instructions, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Participate in significant internal investigations.

Requirements

• Minimum of 6 years of heavy litigation experience in law firm with an emphasis/focus on complex litigation (and at least some product liability litigation experience required) and not more than 7 years at the bar.
• Currently admitted in good standing to practice law in Nigeria.
• Education must include WAEC, BL, Called to The Nigerian Bar, NYSC, and LLM.
• Professional Certifications are added advantage.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills required.
• Strong organizational and project-management skills
• High degree of professionalism, diplomacy, discretion, and judgment
• Complete comprehension of litigation process from start to finish, including pleadings, discovery, motion practice, experts, and trials.