Associate at S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Job Summary

• We are seeking a suitably competent, dedicated, intelligent, versatile, detail-oriented and resourceful Associate for our Ibadan office.
• A qualified candidate for this position will have a solid grounding in litigation, arbitration and corporate-commercial transactions.
• The successful candidate will be able to draw from a highly diversified and multi-cultural team who each have specialized skills to apply to each project.
• He/she will provide transactional and operational support and practical advice, geared towards the effective and efficient management of the risks and legal needs of each transaction/assignment handled.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality legal service to all clients.
• Technically sound across a sufficiently wide area to work without significant supervision.
• Develop and maintain good client relationship skills, gaining clients’ confidence and that of other professionals.
• Receive requests for legal advice from current and potential clients and deciding on the most appropriate responses to make to these requests
• 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.
• Work and behave in a professional manner and to the highest standards of the profession.
• Carry out duties given by the partners faithfully and diligently and follow all reasonable instructions.
• Participate in the growth and development of the firm.
• Treat all information about the firm and its client and their business as wholly confidential
• Keep up to date with changes in the law.

Requirements

• Candidates should possess a First Degree in Law, BL Degree with relevant work experience.