Legal Associate at SHQ Legal

SHQ Legal is the full-service law firm and affiliate of The Structure HQ committed to providing top-notch services that surpass our clients' expectations. We are looking for brilliant and exceptional Senior Associates who share a passion for excellence in service delivery and are interested in making strategic contributions towards the growth of the Firm beyond technical proficiency.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Legal Associate

Location: Ikoyi, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Objectives

• Join our exciting team at SHQ Legal as we expand our services and client base. SHQ Legal is the full-service law firm and affiliate of The Structure HQ committed to providing top-notch services that surpass our clients' expectations.
• We are looking for brilliant and exceptionalAssociates who share a passion for excellence in service delivery and are interested in making strategic contributions towards the growth of the Firm beyond technical proficiency.

Role Description

• This is a full-time hybrid role for a Legal Associate located in Lagos, with flexibility for some remote work.
• The Legal Associate will be responsible for legal document preparation, analyzing legal issues, and communicating with clients. The Legal Associate will also be responsible for assisting with other legal tasks as needed.

Summary of Key Responsibilities

• Draft and advise on complex agreements for clients in a broad range of industries.
• Oversee legal research and provide advice and legal support to clients in multiple industries including Banking & finance, capital markets, intellectual property & entertainment, technology & startups, real estate, logistics and FMCG; Dispute resolution, Debt recovery, data privacy etc.
• Support clients with transaction negotiation, attend meetings and other clients’ engagements.
• Oversee the conduct of data privacy audits and handle other regulatory preparation and submission of license applications and other miscellaneous tasks.
• Strong knowledge of corporate governance and corporate law with practical experience
• Good leadership and interpersonal skills
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with keen attention to detail
• Proactive and organized approach to serving handling multiple tasks and clients

Qualifications

• Law expertise and knowledge of legal procedures
• Knowledge of legal document preparation and legal opinion
• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to research and understand complex legal issues
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Experience in a law firm or legal department is preferred
• Bachelor's degree in Law

Requirements

• Bachelors of Law (LL.B)
• Nigerian Law School

What We Offer

• A competitive compensation package.
• A hybrid work structure
• Large-scale, measurable impact.
• Birthday Leave and paid annual leave
• Exciting and relaxed work environment
• Health Insurance
• Flexible and exciting people policies

Application Closing Date
11th June, 2024.

Method of Application
Interested candidates should send their Applications to: [email protected] using "Legal Associate" as the subject of the mail.