Legal Associate at Willers Solutions

Job Description

• 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.
• Strategic and commercially aware and be fully familiar with the firm’s current business strategy.
• Technically sound across a sufficiently wide area to work without significant supervision.
• Maintain good client relationship skills, gaining clients’ confidence and that of other professionals.
• Provide high quality legal service to all clients.
• Offer advice on the law, legal procedures and a wide range of associated issues.
• Attend and represent the firm at client meetings.
• Draw up contracts and other legal documents.
• Research documents and case history to ensure accuracy of advice and procedures.
• Represent clients in Courts where required.

Requirements

• Minimum of LL.B, BL and LL.M
• Mminimum of fifteen 7 years post NYSC experience in an E&P company with a track record of International and Local Oil & Gas law.
• The ideal candidate must be a seasoned and consummate Lawyer with in-depth knowledge, experience and hand-on in international and Local Oil & Gas contract drafting, vetting, agreements, litigation and arbitration proceeding in an E&P company. He or she must be able to lead, handle and deliver concurrent contracts on the job.
• Higher qualification will be an added advantage
• Candidate must be a team player, self-motivated and must be proficient in the use of IT Software.
• Must be capable of providing support in the planning and execution of company projects.