Bradfield Consulting Limited - Our client, one of the leading Law firms in Nigeria that engages in corporate and commercial law and litigation and has offices in three commercial cities of Nigeria – Lagos, Abuja and Ibadan is recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Legal Counsel
Location: Lagos
Key Responsibilities
High level legal Advice:
Lead the provision of high level legal advice and analysis in various areas of commercial legal practice.
Identify and monitor emerging legal developments and key concerns relating to various areas of legal services.
Conduct and oversee significant research into legal issues in various areas of legal services.
Write, edit, and finalise reports, opinions, correspondence, articles, and other documents.
Keep abreast of changes in laws that affect client areas
Supervision:
Cross check and ensure accuracy and sufficiency of legal advice etc. prepared by junior counsel prior to delivery to clients
Monitor work flow of junior counsel
Monitor on time delivery of legal services
Conduct or ensuring training of newly hired employees
Be able to step into leadership roles and assume responsibility as the need arises
Ensuring filing of all processes and letters received
Case file management: ensuring that case files are updated, accurately, endorsed, neatly stored and readily accessible.
Business Development:
Growing the existing business with regard to volume, scope , quality and value of mandates
In coordination with Partners, take the lead in responding to RFPs
Attending networking events, seminars etc.
Making client visits and promoting ALP’s business
Coordinating Marketing Research and Training activities in line with the firms business development strategies and goals
Business Management:
Supervising and monitoring issuance of invoices, payment of invoicing.
Approving and monitoring expenses to be incurred by Junior counsel
Policy development and implementation
Develop procedures and policy manuals from time to time
Monitor compliance with policies and procedures.
Ensure consistent application of policy across the organization, including by contributing to quality control functions.
Ensure maintenance of ALP’s policy database.
Other duties:
Contributing to development of the organization’s strategic and operational plans;
Drafting and/or editing relevant materials for publication
Undertaking any other duties as may reasonably be assigned by the Partners.
Qualifications
First Degree in Law
Candidate must possess at least 4/5 years post call-to-bar experience as a legal counsel
Proven experience as a legal counsel in business environment
Excellent knowledge and understanding of corporate law and procedures
Demonstrated ability to create legal defensive or proactive strategies
High degree of professional ethics and integrity
Sound judgement and ability to analyze situations and information
Excellent communication skills both verbal & written
Application Closing Date
22nd July, 2019.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Application Letter and CV to: [email protected] using the "Job Title" as the subject of the mail.
Or
Click here to apply online
Additional Information
Interested and qualified applicants should please ensure their resumes reflect clearly the following information:
State and area of residency
Well written and organized resume with clearly stated bio-data
Good Educational qualification and class of degree
All prior and current work experiences must be stated (stability with the employer is paramount)
The total years of experience should correlate to the years at the bar.