Job Title: Legal Counsel
Location: Lagos
Key Responsibilities
High level legal Advice
i) Lead the provision of high level legal advice and
analysis in various areas of commercial legal practice.
ii) Identify and monitor emerging legal developments and key
concerns relating to various areas of legal services.
iii) Conduct and oversee significant research into legal
issues in various areas of legal services.
iv) Write, edit, and finalise reports, opinions,
correspondence, articles, and other documents.
v) Keep abreast of changes in laws that affect client areas
Supervision
i) Cross check and ensure accuracy and sufficiency of legal
advice etc. prepared by junior counsel prior to delivery to clients
ii) Monitor work flow of junior counsel
iii) Monitor on time delivery of legal services
vi) Conduct or ensuring training of newly hired employees
vii) Be able to step into leadership roles and assume
responsibility as the need arises
viii) Ensuring filing of all processes and letters received
ix) Case file management: ensuring that case files are
updated, accurately, endorsed, neatly stored and readily accessible.
Business Development
i) Growing the existing business with regard to volume,
scope , quality and value of mandates
ii) In coordination with Partners, take the lead in
responding to RFPs
iii) Attending networking events, seminars etc.
iv) Making client visits and promoting client’s business
v) Coordinating Marketing Research and Training activities
in line with the firms business development strategies and goals
Business Management
i) Supervising and monitoring issuance of invoices, payment
of invoicing.
ii) Approving and monitoring expenses to be incurred by
Junior counsel
Policy development and implementation
i) Develop procedures and policy manuals from time to time
ii) Monitor compliance with policies and procedures. Ensure
consistent application of policy across the organization, including by
contributing to quality control functions.
iii) Ensure maintenance of the firm’s policy database.
Other duties
i) Contributing to development of the organization’s
strategic and operational plans;
ii) Drafting and/or editing relevant materials for
publication; and
iii) Undertaking any other duties as may reasonably be
assigned by the Partners.
Requirements
• First Degree in law
• Candidate must possess at least 3 years’ post call-to-bar
experience as a legal counsel
• Proven experience as a legal counsel in business
environment
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of corporate law and
procedures
• Demonstrated ability to create legal defensive or
proactive strategies
• High degree of professional ethics and integrity
• Sound judgement and ability to analyze situations and
information
• Excellent communication skills both verbal & written
How to Apply
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