Associate Counsel at Imperial Law Office Attorneys

Imperial Law Office Attorneys is primus inter pares, among the leading Commercial Law Firms in Nigeria, because, we house a constellation of the Best Commercial Lawyers in Nigeria with varied multi-sectoral rich experiences. Our lawyers work closely with our Clients; Indigenous and multinational corporations, financial institutions, and government entities, to gain a thorough understanding of their goals, both legal and financial. Afolake Lawal | best corporate commercial lawyer in Nigeria. Through a rigorous assessment of their transactions, we devise solutions to meet their needs. Our expertise is a combination of our understanding of the marketplace and the rapidly evolving regulatory challenges, plus our global experience and commercially minded approach.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Associate Counsel

Location: Marina, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• As an Associate Counsel, your core functions will be Corporate / Commercial. You will work closely with the Senior Associate.

Job Responsibilities

• Handle corporate legal processes (e.g. intellectual property, mergers & acquisitions, equity, joint ventures, alliances, financial/securities offerings, compliance issues, transactions, agreements, etc)
• Preparation of legal opinions on different legal work and commercial transactions.
• Work with and advise business clients directly.
• Maintain statutory registers and minute books
• Ensure the filing of statutory information at the Corporate Affairs Commission
• Perform regulatory compliance audit
• Actively participate in all business development efforts and initiatives toward growth
• Advise clients/write legal opinions on various aspects of law
• Provide assistance and support on litigation
• Maintain Awareness of Existing Laws and Regulations.

Requirements

• LL.B (2:1), B.L (2:1)
• 4 - 5 years post-NYSC corporate experience at a first-tier law firm.
• Knowledge of legal terminologies for preparing and editing a variety of legal documents.
• Excellent research, legal drafting, and negotiation skills.
• Litigation Experience.
• Company Secretary Experience
• Highly responsive, good work ethic.
• Ability to be a proactive and creative problem-solver.
• Keen eye for details.
• Have a keen eye for detail coupled with good research ability.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience in using Office 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel and , PowerPoint

Application Closing Date
23rd April, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CVs to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Note: The interested candidate should be ready to resume immediately.