Legal Vacancies at Alliance Law Firm

Job Description

• We are looking to find a Managing Associate lawyer to join our Corporate Commercial Practice Group in our Lagos office. The role is seeking a lawyer with 7 to 10 years of energy industry related M&A corporate and commercial law experience. The successful candidate will have 7 to 10 years of experience gained at a respected law firm or within an in-house environment in Nigeria.
• Once you have joined our firm’s Corporate and Commercial group, you can expect to work on top files and receive the career experience associated with working at a top law firm. Located in the heart of Ikoyi, this firm offers opportunities for career progression in a highly respectful atmosphere. Further, we offer competitive compensation.
• All applications are treated with utmost confidentiality and discretion
• This position will remain open until filled.

Qualifications

• Legally entitled to practice law in Nigeria with 7 to 10 years of post-call experience.
• Minimum of a Merit at LLM level from a recognized university in Nigeria/UK/US/Canada.

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Job Summary

• Managing and providing legal support to the firm in relation to all matters with a diverse range of transactions in energy & natural resources, capital markets, banking and related matters.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Have oversight responsibility in handling of related litigation matters  for the firm   
• Ensure that client relationships are effectively managed       
• Oversee compliance in respect of statutory filings of clients matters   
• General corporate and commercial law practice       
• Preparation and vetting of court processes   
• Management of court cases   

Qualifications
Person Specifications:

• Minimum of Second Class Upper Division from a recognised university and Nigeria Law School
• Articulate and creative   
• Self motivated   
• Strong desire for research   
• Ability to see through objections and provide plausible counter arguments   
• Team player and leader   
• Ability to take ownership of the role and work with minimum supervision.    
• Must be keen to innovate and be successful at formulating and implementing strategies and plans.    
• Excellent oral and writing skills   
• Sound, effective and enthusiastic communicator.    
• Previous experience in role would be an advantage.    
• Versatile & Hardworking.    
• Minimum of 4 years post call experience from a reputable law firm in Lagos
• Specialized training in ADR related courses would be an advantage.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Negotiating, drafting and reviewing legal agreements and other documentation for the firm  
• Conducting legal due diligence on counter-party to transactions involving the firm    
• Researching legal issues relating to transactions   
• Providing legal opinions on issues that may arise in connection with the transactions   
• Providing general legal advice on transactions.

Key Competencies:

• Professionalism    
• Interpersonal communication abilities    
• Problem solving & quick decision making ability    
• Attention to detail   
• Multi tasking and long hours of work    
• Service oriented.    
• Ability to keep confidentiality in respect of all matters handled.