Vacancy For Legal Counsel At A Reputable Law Firm

Bradfield Consulting-Our client, a reputable Lagos based Law firm, is looking to recruit an experienced Legal Counsel with proven track record in the areas of:

Litigation

Legal Advice

Drafting and reviewing of Agreement

Court Appearance

Legal Research

RESPONSIBILITIES

Conduct legal research and gathering of evidence to formulate defense or to initiate legal actions, by such means as interviewing clients and witnesses to ascertain the facts of a case.

Draft documents, letters and contracts tailored to the client’s individual needs;

Represent clients in court or before government agencies.

Prepare and draft legal documents, such as wills, deeds, patent applications, mortgages, leases, and contracts.

Prepare legal briefs and opinions, and file appeals in state and federal courts of appeal.

Confer with colleagues with specialties in appropriate areas of legal issue to establish and verify bases for legal proceedings.

Perform administrative, Secretarial and management functions related to the practice of law.

Negotiating with clients and other professionals to secure agreed objectives;

Meeting and interviewing clients to establish the firm's suitability to provide the necessary advice and services, based on the firm’s specialism and likely cost;

Working in a team, sometimes referring cases to the head of department;

Supervising and delegating work to trainee solicitors, paralegals and legal secretaries as appropriate;

Issuing of engagement letters to clients;

Ensuring prompt approval of draft/work submitted;

Mastering case file and contributing to court presentation;

Ensuring case files are neatly ordered;

Ensuring filing of all processes and letters received;

Supervising processing of record of proceeding/court orders;

Perform other duties as required.

REQUIREMENTS

Competency and Technical Skills

The incumbent must demonstrate:

Good Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Analytical Skills

Leadership Skills

Feedback & Reporting skills

Reading and Writing skills

Microsoft Office skills

Education

LLB BL

Have at least a 2:1 degree or evidence of similar ability

Also capable of analysing problems rigorously and from all angles, showing sound practical judgement as well as academic ability (essential)

Experience Required

Minimum of 5 years of experience in conducting and managing litigation confidently with limited supervision and have sound understanding and awareness of litigation processes and the application of civil procedure rules (essential)

Sound staff management experience (desirable)

Personal Qualities

Ability to grasp quickly and accurately new and complex concepts and areas of law(essential)

Ability to work under pressure and as part of a team (essential)

Ability to balance priorities and co-ordinate work effectively in order to meet deadlines and deal with high workloads (essential)

Sound written and oral communication skills to give authoritative advice and influence colleagues and external stakeholders (essential)

Aptitude for project management and leadership skills to ensure delivery of litigation(desirable)

Method of Application

Interested persons should click here to apply