Senior Lawyer at Rayfield Associates

Duties and Responsibilities

• Represent and skillfully advocate for clients in court.
• Draft and review court processes from case inception to conclusion, as well as other legal documents.
• Advise and manage clients advise.
• Conduct company compliance procedures with regulatory agencies and due diligence in commercial transactions.
• Make substantial and positive contribution to the strategic direction of the firm.
• Manage and oversee junior counsel, paralegals and legal assistants.
• Interpret laws, rulings and regulations, as well as ordinances of quasi-judicial bodies to determine ramifications for cases.
• Prepare legal opinions in-house and for clients.
• Evaluate findings and develop strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases.
• Overseeing delivery of legal services and resources to accomplish first-class legal outcomes.
• Maintaining relevant corporate interactions with the relevant local, state and federal governmental bodies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications / Experience

• LL.B Degree from a reputable university (with a minimum of 2nd Class Upper). LL.M will be an added advantage.
• Must be called to the Nigerian Bar.
• Minimum of 13 years post call experience in both corporate law and litigation, and must have worked with reputable firms in these fields.
• Experience in drafting briefs at the appellate courts will be an added advantage.

Job Skills / Requirements:

• Good written and oral communication skills
• Excellent advocacy and oratory skills.
• Proactive and self-motivated.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to use discretion and maintain confidentiality
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and interact across board and management with confidence and authority.
• Ability to deal with complex problems and apply judgment and independent reasoning in situations where applicable precedence and laws may not exist.