Legal Associate at a Leading Company

Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain productive working relationships with clients and provide excellent client service
• Manage own caseload to tight deadlines, remain calm under pressure and prioritise workload effectively
• Conduct legal research
• Give clear, practical advice with sound commercial judgment and swift accurate implementation of instructions
• Draft legal documents, including contracts, minutes of board meetings, etc.
• Build knowledge and experience in practice areas to the highest standards 
• Prepare for and participate in marketing functions as part of added value services to our clients
• Update and regularly consult with supervisor

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Law degree with a minimum of Second Class Upper Division (2 :1) 
• Certificate of Call to the Nigerian Bar
• 1+ years post-call experience
• Good interpersonal skills
• Effective communicator
• Excellent time management skills 
• Ability to formulate, consider and select the most appropriate solutions
• Ability to work effectively in a team
• Excellent drafting skills
• Problem solving and analytical skills
• A proactive approach with the confidence to use your own initiative
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office packages