Litigation Lawyer

Responsibilities:

• Meet with clients and cultivate a strong client/counsel relationship.
• Prepare processes at both trial courts and appellate courts.
• Handle trials at all courts and argue briefs at appellate courts
• Proffer legal opinions and draft agreements with minimal supervision, draft and review documentation. Maintain active membership of Bar associations, and ability to deal with regulators, and public authorities.
• 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. Prepare a comprehensive brief on each case.
• Maintain a regular schedule of hearings and court appearances.
• Schedule and administer full depositions of witnesses and experts
• Review the discovery of documents and determine the best course of action in each case.
• Familiar with enforcement procedures and can take steps to enforce judgments.

Requirements:

• 4 - 7 years post call
• Litigation and corporate experience
• Must be computer literate
• Professional qualifications are added advantage

Benefits:

• Good salary
• Free HMO
• Leave and leave allowance at confirmation
• NBA dues payment
• Sponsorship at AGMs
• Other benefits apply.