Senior Legal Associate at Africa Law Practice (ALP)

Avocado Law Partners is a start-up Law Firm loacated in Ajah seeking to engage the services of a Senior Associate with expertise in Litigation and Corporate Law Practice area of Law for immediate employment.

Job Description/Requirements

Responsibilities:

• Meet with clients and cultivate a strong client/counsel relationship.
• Prepare processes at both trial courts and appellate courts.
• Handle trials at all courts and argue briefs at appellate courts
• Proffer legal opinions and draft agreements with minimal supervision, draft and review documentation.
• Maintain active membership of Bar associations, and ability to deal with regulators, and public authorities.
• Thorough knowledge and practical experience of procedural law and substantive law.
• Provide mentorship and supervisory responsibilities to junior associates and work as a team with other senior associates.
• Fulfill other responsibilities as delegated or assigned by the Managing Partner/Partners.
• Prepare a comprehensive brief on each case.
• Maintain a regular schedule of hearings and court appearances.
• Schedule and administer full depositions of witnesses and experts
• Review discovery of documents and determine the best course of action in each case.
• Familiar with enforcement procedures and can take steps to enforce judgments.

Requirements:

• The Candidate should possess a minimum of second-class lower division at BL / LLB.
• Minimum of 7+ years post-call experience acquired in a reputable litigation firm.
• A level of interpersonal skills sufficient to maintain effective working relationships, with colleagues and clients.
• Leadership skills.
• Highly focused and committed to law practice.
• Concise and precise drafting skills.
• Good eye for detail and effective time management.
• The ability to remain confident and assured in difficult circumstances, and stamina to sustain performance, particularly when under pressure.
• The ability to keep abreast of professional, legal, technological, and developments in law and to impart such knowledge as necessary.
• Ambitious enough to attract partnership within 3 years of work
• Must live on the Island Ajah/Sangotedo or surrounding areas
• Preferably a Male candidate.

Remuneration: NGN 200,000 (Can be increased depending on the years of experience)