Corporate & Commercial Lawyer –Experienced Associate at Tope Adebayo LLP

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The Job Applicant will:

• Provide guidance on company secretarial and corporate governance matters including board meetings, shareholder meetings, and investors relation and management.  
• Advise clients on corporate structure and compliance with relevant laws and regulations such as fintech and financial services regulations, securities laws, tax laws, and data privacy laws.
• Proffer advice on project and asset finance transactions as well as capital market transactions.
• Draft, review, negotiate and interpret complex commercial agreements in support of a broad spectrum of business initiatives under the supervision of Senior Associate(s) and Partners.
• Actively engage in transactional, joint venture and mergers & acquisition due diligence reviews, document preparation and negotiations.  
• Consistently draft legal articles on diverse topics and participate in speaking engagements.
• Drive business development and networking for the department and the firm.
• Ensure billing responsibilities are discharged properly in a timely manner.
• Fulfil other responsibilities as delegated or assigned by the Partners and Senior Associate. 

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies Required:

• Minimum of 4+ years of experience with excellent academic credentials.
• A level of interpersonal skills sufficient to establish and sustain effective working relationships as team lead on projects.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective client relationships whilst managing multiple stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
•  Highly focused commercial approach to business in addition to legal flair.
• Excellent legal drafting skills.
• Good eye for detail and effective time management.
• Ability to remain confident and assured in challenging circumstances, and to possess the resilience and stamina to sustain performance, particularly when under pressure.
•  Ability to keep abreast of professional, legal, technological, and working practice changes.