Legal Associate at Legend Practitioners

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 CV and Covering Letter to: [email protected] using “Legal Associate” as the subject of your mail.