Associate Counsel at Imperial Law Office

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support for mergers and corporate restructuring.
• Draft, review, and negotiate transaction documents including share purchase agreements, shareholder agreements, scheme documents, trust deeds, and prospectuses.
• Actively participate in all business development efforts and initiatives toward growth
• Maintain statutory registers and minute books
• Join due diligence exercises with cross-functional teams on complex transactions.
• Provide general corporate advisory to clients on company law, regulatory filings, and governance matters.
• Represent clients in court proceedings and alternative dispute resolution processes where necessary.
• Mentor junior lawyers, review work output, and support professional development within the firm.
• Contribute to the firm’s thought leadership through legal writing, presentations, and client training sessions.
• Participate in business development initiatives and client relationship management.

Requirements

• LL.B (First Class or Second Class Upper), B.L (First Class or Second Class Upper)
• 4 - 6 years post-NYSC corporate experience at a first-tier law firm.
• Knowledge of legal terminology for preparing and editing a variety of legal documents.
• Excellent research, legal drafting, and negotiation skills.
• Litigation Experience.
• Demonstrable experience advising on transactions regulated by the SEC.
• Company Secretary Experience
• Solid grasp of capital market structures, regulatory frameworks, and transaction documentation.
• Proficiency in legal drafting, negotiation, and regulatory compliance advisory.
• Excellent client-facing, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Proven leadership, team management, and project coordination abilities.
• High degree of professionalism, ethics, and business acumen.
• Litigation and general legal practice experience is a plus.