Legal Associate at Integrated Corporate Services - ICSL

Location: Ikoyi, Lagos
Department: Corporate & Commercial Dept
Supervisor: Senior Associate or Partner.

Job Summary
Providing professional legal services in the litigation or corporate law practice.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing and drafting of legal agreements
• Writing legal opinions on all aspects of Nigerian laws
• Staying abreast of legal developments, new legislation on all aspects of Nigerian law
• Enhance research capabilities to support job assignments
• Conducting statutory searches and formulating appropriate reports in respect of CAC searches and land searches for secured lending and due diligence
• Prepare documents and requisite forms and complete the incorporation process and handle CAC matters without supervision
• Prepare draft papers for presentation by Seniors or for publication on any aspect of Nigerian law with minimum supervision
• Conducting documentation reviews for bank clientele
• Enhancing basic knowledge of Nigerian immigration matters and business advisory services
• Participating in transaction structuring to meet client needs
• Enhancing basic knowledge of Nigerian Oil & Gas law
• Preparing responses to client matters with minimum supervision
• Preparing reports on job assignments in a timely manner
• Fulfilling other responsibilities as delegated or assigned.

Experience / Qualifications

• 3-4 years proven experience
• LLB ( Hons ) Law.

Competencies:

• Analytical and Logical Thinking
• Legal Specialisation
• Legal Opinion / Document Development.
• Time Management
• Communication and Presentation Skills
• Writing Skills.
• Firm Building.