Senior Associate at Africa Law Practice (ALP)

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Client Engagement & Relationship Management

• Serve as a senior client-facing advisor, leading executive-level interactions.
• Build and sustain strong client relationships to ensure repeat engagement.
• Understand client needs and translate them into actionable solutions and offerings.
• Ensure client deliverables meet the highest professional standards.

Product & Service Offering Development

• Lead and contributing to the development of PSL service lines, and methodologies.
• Translate client pain points into scalable, market-ready solutions.
• Refine offerings based on market trends, competitor analysis, and client feedback

Business Development & Market Growth

• Originate new business opportunities through networking, proposals, and industry engagement.
• Lead proposal development and pitch processes.
• Support the firm’s growth strategy through market insights and strategic positioning.
• Grow key client accounts.
• Contribute to service innovation by identifying new sales opportunities and service improvements.
• Champion the PSL brand at industry events, conferences, and professional forums

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, coach, and manage consulting teams to deliver high-quality results, ensuring consistent professional growth.
• Reviews and give feedback on Associates’ work, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and professional quality.
• Act as a quality control point for deliverables prepared by junior colleagues.
• Support team capability development through mentorship and knowledge sharing
• Contribute to recruitment, training, and talent retention initiatives.
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing team culture.

Project & Engagement Delivery

• Oversee end‑to‑end delivery of multiple consulting engagements.
• Manage scope, timelines, quality, risks, and project budgets.
• Ensure every engagement meets or exceeds client expectations.

Strategic & Thought Leadership

• Act as a thought leader by creating and sharing insights on industry trends, regulatory changes, and best practices.
• Contribute to the development and execution of PSL’s strategic plan and the wider firm’s objectives.
• Support the Partner in shaping PSL’s positioning as a trusted professional services provider across Africa.
• Uphold the firm’s risk, compliance, and quality standards, embedding them across engagements.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: A bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline is required MBA is an advantage
• Professional Certification: Professional certifications are required.

Experience:

• At least 10 years’ management consulting experience, with 3–5 years in a senior or leadership role.
• Strong client-facing experience and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated experience in product development or service design.
• Proven track record in business development and revenue generation.
• Industry Knowledge: In-depth understanding of the Nigerian business environment.

SKILLS

• Solution design and product development
• Technical Excellence: Deep expertise in your specific domain.
• Commercial Acumen: Strong business sense with the ability to understand client needs and deliver commercially sound advice and support.
• Business Development: Proven ability to build a strong professional network, generate leads, and convert opportunities into profitable engagements.
• Leadership & Mentorship: A natural ability to lead, inspire, and develop professional teams.
• Communication & Interpersonal Skills: Exceptional ability to communicate complex information clearly and concisely to C-suite clients and stakeholders.
• Integrity & Professionalism: An unwavering commitment to ethical conduct and the highest standards of the profession.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

BENEFITS:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth.
• Positive and collaborative work environment.