Legal Associate at Law and Visas

Law and Visas is an Immigration Law Firm based in Lagos Nigeria. The firm has been operating in Nigeria for 10 years. We are a leading firm in Immigration Services.

We are recruiting a competent individual to fill the position below:

Job Title: Legal Associate

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• This position requires you to support our senior immigration lawyers and the office team.
• Experience in immigration law is not essential.
• However, an experience in working in a business and office environment, getting tasks done in a short time is essential.

Responsibilities

• Complete intake interviews
• Prepare immigration forms
• Research laws
• Work with attorneys to develop a case strategy
• Build networks and establish relationships with clients.
• provide consultation to clients
• Provide legal advice to clients
• Help clients with application forms
• Draft appeals
• Collect documents necessary for the visa or citizenship application
• Write correspondence to opposing attorneys, clients, and the court
• Write summaries of individual cases
• Make calls, respond to enquiries, manage client’s expectations and manage issues.
• Update and manage client’s records. Make presentations and provide professional reports.

Job Requirements

• B.Sc / HND Degree holder of any discipline from a reputable institution
• Minimum of Second class upper or its equivalent.
• Must have at least 3 years work experience
• Must have good knowledge of basic computer applications ie Microsoft word, Internet Explorer etc.
• Must reside in Lagos.
• Must be able to travel to the office early at normal office hours.
• Must be willing to work on alternate weekends.
• Fluent in spoken English.
• Must have good writing ability / skills.
• Must be able to use computer
• Must have good research and fact-finding abilities / skills.

Salary
N80,000 – N100,000 Monthly.

Deadline: 20th May, 2022.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Cover Letter and a detailed CV to: jobs@lawandvisas.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Note

• Please specify the position you are applying for in the Cover Letter.
• Application after the deadline may not be considered.