Litigation Lawyer at Hamilton Lloyd and Associates

Job Description

• Our client is looking for a Litigation Lawyer to represent and protect client’s interests when there is a dispute, whether it is a commercial, civil or criminal matter.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Conducting thorough investigations into client matters, including performing legal research and analysis and sourcing expert opinion.
• Drafting and filing pleadings with the appropriate bodies
• Conducting thorough discovery and forming a position on the case. Drafting solid discovery requests, responding to discovery requests and controlling the flow of information regarding the case.
• Attend mediation hearings and settlement conferences, when appropriate
• Assist Barristers and other team members at trial
• Support a highly successful and growing claims team
• Additional duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• At least 4 years experience in litigation, advantageous would be experience in litigation in Lagos courts.
• Outstanding research and advisory skills
• Outstanding drafting and negotiation skills
• Ability to think outside laterally
• Excellent client management and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a committed team
• Ability to work under pressure, manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
• Drive, ambition, energy
• Ability to supervise more junior members of the team.