Legal Associate at Legend Practitioners

Location:  Lekki, Lagos

Job Description:

• Legal Research
• Drafting and Reviewing of Agreements and legal documents.
• Litigation

Responsibilities:

• Conduct legal research and provide legal opinion/advice for the firm and Clients.
• Draft documents, letters tailored to the client’s individual needs;
• Negotiate, prepare and review contracts on behalf of Clients;
• Obtaining various types statutory permits and compliances;
• Prepare legal briefs and opinions. Represent clients in court;
• Perform administrative, Secretarial and management functions related to the practice of law;
• Negotiate with clients and other professionals to secure agreed objectives;
• Meetings with Clients;
• Ensuring filing of all processes and letters received; and
• Perform other duties as required.

Education:

• LL.B, B.L
• Minimum of 5 years of cogent practice experience.
• Ability to grasp quickly and accurately new and complex concepts and areas of law
• Ability to prioritize and co-ordinate work effectively to meet deadlines
• Sound written and oral communication skills

Key Requirements:

• Sound understanding of the legal procedures of obtaining various types statutory permits and compliances
• Versatile with registrations and compliance filings with the Corporate Affairs Commissions
• litigation processes and the application of civil procedure rules (essential)
• Ability to grasp quickly and accurately new and complex concepts and areas of law (essential)
• Ability to prioritize and co-ordinate work effectively to meet deadlines
• Sound written and oral communication skills

Other Requirements:

• Organizational Skills
• Analytical Skills
• Feedback & Reporting skills
• Microsoft Office skills