Legal Associate (Corporate and Litigation) in a Young Law Firm

West African Vocational Education (WAVE) – Our client, a young Law firm growing rapidly in the Fintech and Entertainment law space and making its mark in the legal industry, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Legal Associate (Corporate and Litigation)

Location: Ikoyi, Lagos
Hours: 5 days per week; 8.30am to 6pm

Key Responsibilities

• Support and oversee the operations of Junior Team members.
• Manage litigation cases across different courts.
• Manage corporate commercial transactions from time to time.
• Prepare legal documents (including but not limited to opinions, court processes. commercial contract agreements, etc.).
• Follows up with clients and provides reports and updates on their briefs.
• Keeps the Supervisor(s) updated on the status of tasks assigned.
• Represents the firm’s Clients at meetings and at proceedings in court.
• Maintains accurate case files.
• Provides legal advice to the Firm’s clients.

Job Requirements

• 5 – 6 years Post Call Legal Work Experience.
• Computer Literacy Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook & Powerpoint)
• Research Skills.
• Case Management skills and experience.
• Client Interface Skills.
• Good Communication Skills (Written and Verbal).
• Great Interpersonal Skills.
• Team spirit, good work ethics, and work culture.

The role presents:

• Intellectual Challenge.
• A great deal of security in terms of predictable salary, benefits, and future employment.
• Satisfaction of regularly helping others with their individual or business concerns

Salary
N200,000 – N220,000 monthly

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: recruitments@waveacademies.org using “Legal Associate (Corporate and Litigation)” as the subject of the mail.