Entry Level Lawyer at Bradfield Consulting

Responsibilities

Company Secretarial:

• Provide support to the Head of chambers/Senior Associate, by coordinating with the clients to schedule and represent the firm at board meetings, AGM and conferences
• Generate required reports in preparation for client meetings, and arrange for execution of such documentation from respective client’s directors and shareholders as may be required;
• Conducting a regular legal compliance audit on the company and rendering returns with the Corporate Affairs Commission, Securities and Exchange Commission amongst other as may be required from time to time.

Drafting And Review Of Legal Documents

• Assist in drafting and review of contracts and other legal documentation including letters, memoranda, reports, internal notes etc.; Assist with the review and negotiation of commercial contracts.

Client Meetings

• Provide support to the Head of Chambers/Senior Associate, to conduct meetings, negotiations and discussions on legal transactions, disputes, regulatory and compliance issues; understanding the issues involved and preparing detailed reports;
• Taking an active part in the meetings of the clients, understanding the issues and proffering a possible way of action to deal with the instructions of the client;
• Preparing client meeting notes and sharing with the appropriate parties.

Administrative Function

• Assist the Head of Chambers/Senior Associate in handling with appreciable skill, all administrative responsibilities;
• Updating and keeping a track of the important legal documents covering a wide range of clients, so that it is made available to the Head of Chambers/Senior Associate whenever there is a requirement.
• Starting work-flows and digitally archiving documents pertaining to the department, according to internal procedures and instructions.

Research And Legal Advice

• Assist the Head of Chambers/Senior Associate in conducting with appreciable skill, required legal research, and gathering all the data and information that is relevant to the instructions;
• Offering advice on the law, legal procedures and on simple to complex legal issues. Studying and identifying the laws that are applicable to the instructions;
• Preparation and drafting of various legal opinions, drafts, and other relevant legal material and reports;
• Assisting the other groups/departments of the firm, with reviewing any legal issues arising in their day-by-day activities, and drafting, where required, corporate documentation.

Reporting

• Timely reporting to the client, any significant variation in the applicable legal framework, which may affect the Company’s operations.
• Preparing periodical reports required by the client on any subject falling within the competence of the corporate practice group, including without limitation compliance reports, newsletters etc.

Supervision

• Candidate will work under the direct supervision of the Head of Chambers/Senior Associate

Contacts

• Under the direct supervision of the Head of Chambers/Senior Associate, candidate will liase and interface with other team members, external, local and international counsel as appropriate and the firm’s client generally.

Competency and Technical Skill Requirements

Competencies

Candidate must have a passable knowledge of commercial law, including, but not limited to;

• Company Law;
• Corporate governance and compliance practice
• Legal review and drafting;
• General contract law;
• Company Secretarial;
• Corporate Restructuring generally
• Property Acquisition
• Commercial Real Estate Development
• Employment law and practice;
• Mergers and Acquisitions practice;
• Business sale and arrangement.
• Strategic Alliance and Joint Venture
• Real Estate law and practice;
• Taxation law; 
• Due Diligence

Technical Skills

• Excellent communication and strong presentation
• Strong problem solving, listening and learning skills and analytical thinking
• Ability to understand technical issues
• Absolute command of Microsoft office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access)
• Administrative ability
• Organisational skills with an attention to detail
• Interpersonal skills
• A demonstrated ability to multi-task, prioritise and meet concurrent deadlines

Education and Qualities

Education

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and/or Call to the Nigerian Bar (BL) is an advantage.

Experience Required

• Minimum of One (1) year experience in handling litigation and corporate commercial transactions

Personal Qualities

• Confident, energetic, articulate and hardworking team player with a desire to excel and a passion for the work.
• A strong work ethic with a positive, get-it done’ attitude. Honesty, integrity and commitment to the common goals and values of the Firm.