1 month ago

Senior Associate, Corporate Commercial Lawyer

StreSERT Integrated Limited

Legal Services

Law & Compliance NGN 400,000 - 600,000
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Job Summary

The ideal candidate will provide legal support and maintain clients’ relationship. He/She will request for legal advice from current and potential clients and decide on the most appropriate responses to make to these requests.He/She will research documents and case history to ensure accuracy of advice and procedures. The holder of this role will develop and discuss legal strategies and support client group team to gather evidence to support claims, prepare legal documents and represent clients, based on assigned industry, in court on legal matters. The Senior Associate must be strategic and commercially aware and be fully familiar with the organization's current strategy. He or she must be able to have knowledgeable discussion about the market they operate in, the threats and opportunities the firm faces and the future plans for the firm and her/his role in those plans.

  • Minimum Qualification : Degree
  • Experience Level : Senior level
  • Experience Length : 8 years

Job Description/Requirements

Responsibilities:
  • Provide sound legal advice, opinions, procedures and a wide range of associated legal services to clients, in a timely manner
  • Delegate and supervise work assigned to Client Group and Admin support staff
  • Responsible for the quality of client services provided by self, associates, and other Admin support staff
  • Draft, interpret and review agreements, legal reports, engagement letters, and other legal documents
  • Provide research support to the team in the research of case history and legislation and applying relevant laws /decrees/regulations to cases
  • Negotiate, execute, terminate, and administer contracts, agreements, settlements
  • Represent clients in litigation proceedings, arbitration proceedings, and enforcement proceedings regarding court orders and arbitration awards
  • Responsible for the preparation of the scope of work, fee matter estimates, and quotations
  • Manage 'work-in-progress and collections' in accordance with the firm’s guidelines and standards
  • Adhere to the firm’s time management protocol and use of resources to achieve optimum productivity
  • Liaise with clients and other professionals on sharing information and knowledge – such as work progress status, legal proceedings and positions and other related legal issues
  • Make constructive contributions to the non-chargeable activities of the firm -“black table and committee meetings”, article writing and posting on designated sites, time recording, case file management, etc
  • Comply with procedures set out in the Employee Handbook and other firms’ procedures manuals as well as professional standard
  • Provide support and guidance to junior members of the Client group team
  • Attend Training, Seminars, Conferences, and other professional meetings as may be required
  • Carry out other duties given by the partners faithfully and diligently

Requirements:
  • Build commercial awareness, share knowledge and relevant new information with client groups and other associates during the ‘know how sessions’ (i.e. Wednesday and Friday meetings, firm’s induction programs)
  • Attract additional business from new and existing clients
  • Proactive in ensuring all clients’ billing, filling of client in-take forms and timesheets engagement letters are accurate, timely and up to date
  • Ability to identify and follow through with business development opportunities
  • Commitment and adherence to the Firm’s Shared Values
  • Problem Solving, analytical ability, critical thinking, and strong attention to details
  • Keep up to date with technology, firm’s tools, templates, and protocols relevant to the position
  • Applicable knowledge of motions, discovery, evidence, litigation documentation, court rules and procedures, practices, etc
  • Ability to delegate appropriate tasks to juniors
  • Team Orientation
  • Must be fair, honest, and trustworthy in all dealings
  • LL. B, B.L qualification. Appropriate certifications in a specialized field of Law are an added advantage
  • Minimum of 8 years experience in a related field

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