Associate Vacancy at Legal Answers LLP
Employment Nigeria
06-Jul-2017
LAGOS ,
Legal
Legal Answers LLP is a fully serviced Corporate and Commercial law firm
POSITION : Associate
Description
We are looking to recruit an experienced associate with proven track record in the areas of:
- Litigation - Essential
- Legal Opinion
- Drafting and Reviewing of Agreements and legal documents.
- Legal Research
Responsibilities
- Ensuring prompt approval of draft/work submitted;
- Ensuring filing of all processes and letters received;
- Supervising processing of record of proceeding/court orders;
- Perform other duties as required.
- Legal research;
- Draft documents, letters and contracts tailored to the client’s individual needs;
- Represent clients in court;
- Prepare and draft legal documents;
- Prepare legal briefs and opinions, and file appeals in state and federal courts of appeal;
- Perform administrative, Secretarial and management functions related to the practice of law;
- Negotiate with clients and other professionals to secure agreed objectives;
- Meetings with Clients;
Requirements
- Grasp quickly and accurately new and complex concepts and areas of law (essential)
- Prioritize and co-ordinate work effectively to meet deadlines
- Sound written and oral communication skills
- LL.B, B.L (LL.M will be an added advantage)
- U3 years of experience in conducting and managing litigation cases with limited supervision
- Understanding of litigation processes and the application of civil procedure rules (essential)
Other Requirements:
- Organizational Skills
- Analytical Skills
- Feedback & Reporting skills
- Microsoft Office skills
How To Apply
Candidates should forward their CV's and Covering letters to:careers@legalanswers.com.ng using “Legal Associate” as the subject
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