Legal Associate at AO2Law

AO2Law - We focus on serving the Technology, Energy & Infrastructure and Finance sectors globally. Clients worldwide call on our teams for forward-looking commercial advice on transactions, litigation and compliance matters. We bring distinctive quality, teamwork and value to the table and innovate in everything we do.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Legal Associate

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

About the job

• AO2Law is recruiting a Senior Legal Associate for her Corporate Commercial Law Practice Group.
• Ideal candidate must have a minimum of 7 years post-call experience in legal contract drafting and reviews in various sectors like tax, financial, entertainment, construction, etc. This role is a solicitor role.

Responsibilities

• Meet with clients and cultivate a strong client/counsel relationship.
• Advise on all aspects of Criminal and Corporate Law 
• Proffer legal opinions and draft agreements with minimal supervision, draft and review documentation.
• Thorough knowledge and practical experience of procedural law and substantive law.
• Provide mentorship and supervisory responsibilities to junior associates and work as a team with other senior associates.
• Fulfill other responsibilities as delegated or assigned by the Managing Partner/Partners. 

Requirements

• Minimum of BL
• Minimum of 2”1 in either BL or LLB
• Minimum of 7 years post-call experience acquired in a reputable firm
• A level of interpersonal skills sufficient to maintain effective working relationships, with colleagues and clients.
• Leadership skills, highly focused and committed to law practice.
• Concise and precise drafting skills.
• Good eye for detail and effective time management.
• The ability to keep abreast of professional, legal, technological, and developments in law and to impart such knowledge as necessary.
• Ambitious enough to attract partnerships.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV / Resume to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.