Senior Litigation Lawyer at Ascension Consulting Services

Job Description

• Leading and supervising Tax Litigation
• Conducting legal research on issues relating to developing issues in Tax
• Drafting and analyzing legal documents and agreements
• Advocacy and solicitors work and other incidental tasks
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating Agreements
• Advising on financing of commercial projects
• Advising on acquisition and disposal of assets
• Meeting and managing local and international clients
• Advising clients on legal/ regulatory and policy developments
• Advising on legal and regulatory issues in Projects and transactions

Qualifications
Successful candidate must be a highly skilled and suitably experienced professional in Litigation.
He / She must have:

• A university degree in Law from a reputable university.
• A minimum of Ten(10) years post-call to bar experience with flare for tax litigation services in a structured organization.
• Membership of relevant professional association such as the Nigerian Bar Association, Chartered Institute of Taxation, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (ClArb), etc.
• Must have handled cases from Tribunal to Supreme Court.
• Possession of a higher degree (LL,M/PhD) in Law will be an added advantage.
• Age Limit Not more than 35 years of age as at December2018

Desirable Skills:

• Excellent litigation skills.
• Excellent written & communication skills.
• High integrity and moral standard.
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities.
• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills, as well as the ability to take initiative when needed.
• Proficiency in the use of technology to aid performance.