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

Job Requirements:

• A good first degree in Law; B.L.
• A Master’s degree in Law will be an added advantage.
• 3 - 5 years’ post call general corporate experience gained at a reputable and structured law firm.
• Knowledge of legal terminologies for preparing and editing a variety of legal documents.
• Familiarity with the workings of Government regulatory agencies particularly the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Trade Marks Registry, the Nigerian Copyright Commission and the Nigerian Communications Commission.
• Excellent research, legal drafting and negotiation skills.
• Proficient with drafting of court processes.
• Experience in conducting litigations before various courts.
• Successful candidates will be highly responsive, have a strong work ethic, commitment to providing exceptional client service and top-quality work product.
• Ability to be a proactive and creative problem-solver.
• Able to demonstrate exceptional organization and time management skills.
• Have a keen eye for detail coupled with good research ability.
• Possess a thorough knowledge of the legal procedures and be able to keep updated with current developments.
• Intellectual curiosity for the business and ability to earn the trust and respect of internal and external clients.
• Experience of working unsupervised and acting/making decisions under pressure.
• Able to prioritize competing demands and client expectations whilst managing a large volume of diverse matters.
• Able to anticipate and respond to changes in an effective way within a highly dynamic environment.
• Able to identify and solve problems and make the complex simple for clients by framing information and advising in a clear and concise way.
• Capable of building trusted relationships with internal clients using balanced insights and impactful communication to influence decisions and actions.
• Self-sufficient and self-motivated with the confidence to work independently.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to implement legal strategies in a commercial context.
• Sound judgment with ability to balance legal risk and business impact.
• A willingness to be adaptive to the businesses' changing needs.
• Excellent client relationship management, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and being comfortable dealing with a diverse pool of people.
• A strong work ethic that reflects a collaborative, high level of integrity, adaptable and results-oriented approach.
• Experience in using Office 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint).