Legend Practitioners (The firm) is a fully serviced Corporate and Commercial law firm based in Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria. We offer customized legal and business advisory services to top-tier clients on a wide range of issues.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Legal Associate
Location: Lekki Phase I, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Description
- Legal Opinion
- Drafting and Reviewing of Agreements and legal documents.
- Legal Research
- Litigation
Responsibilities
- Legal research;
- Draft documents, letters and contracts tailored to the client’s individual needs;
- Prepare and draft legal documents;
- Obtaining various types statutory permits and compliances
- Prepare legal briefs and opinions. Represent clients in court;
- Perform administrative, Secretarial and management functions related to the practice of law;
- Negotiate with clients and other professionals to secure agreed objectives;
- Meetings with Clients;
- Ensuring prompt approval of draft/work submitted;
- Ensuring filing of all processes and letters received;
- Supervising processing of record of proceeding/court orders; and
- Perform other duties as required.
Qualification and Experience
- Candidates should possess an LL.B; BL Degree
- Minimum of 3 year(s) post call
Key Requirements:
- Sound understanding of the legal procedures of obtaining various types statutory permits and compliances
- litigation processes and the application of civil procedure rules (essential)
- Ability to grasp quickly and accurately new and complex concepts and areas of law (essential)
- Ability to prioritize and co-ordinate work effectively to meet deadlines
- Sound written and oral communication skills
Other Requirements:
- Organizational Skills
- Analytical Skills
- Feedback & Reporting skills
- Microsoft Office skills
Application Closing Date
30th October, 2024.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CVs and Covering Letters to: careerlegendp@gmail.com using “Legal Associate” as the subject of your mail.