Legal Associates at AD Attorneys Law firm

AD Attorneys is a progressive, enthusiastic and committed law firm dedicated to delivering comprehensive and integrated range of legal services. We boast of years of combined experience in the field of Corporate Finance & Restructuring, Project Finance, Foreign Investment & Divestment, Shipping, Property Acquisition, Perfection of Title, Debt Recovery & Insolvency, Intellectual Property, with an array of professional staff, associates & consultants. We will continue to grow rapidly because we have made excellence our standard.

Job Description

• Provide Legal support and oversee client relationship.
• Vets all processes, document and all outgoing correspondences.
• Review Research documents and case histories to ensure accuracy of  advice and procedures.
• Draft and interpret a wide variety of legal agreements, engagement letters, other legal documents and Provide advice on corporate legal issues and business matters.
• Develop and discuss legal strategies, while also supporting team members to gather evidence to support claims, prepare legal documents and represent clients in court on legal matters.
• Liaise with external solicitors to ensure that litigation matters involving the company are handled with expertise.
• Negotiate, execute, terminate, and administer contracts, agreements, and settlements.
• Represent clients in litigation proceedings. Arbitration proceedings and enforcements proceedings regrading court orders and arbitration awards.
• Provide research support to teams in the search of case history and legislation and applying relevant laws and degrees regulations to cases.

Key Performance Indicators

• Administration - Measures effectiveness in planning, organizing and efficiently handling activities and eliminating unnecessary activities
• Turn-around time on assigned task.
• Communication - Measures effectiveness in listening to others, expressing ideas, both orally and in writing and providing relevant and timely information to management, and members of staff.
• Dependability - Measures how well employee complies with instructions and performs under unusual circumstances; consider record of attendance and punctuality.
• Teamwork - Measures how well employee gets along with fellow employees, respects the rights of other employees and shows a cooperative spirit.
• Decision Making/Problem Solving - Measures effectiveness in understanding problems and making timely, practical decisions.

Qualifications

• LLB Degree and Barrister at Law qualification
• Minimum of 3 years relevant work experience
• Membership of the Nigerian Bar Association is essential
• Master’s degree will be an added advantage
• Strong knowledge of corporate law.