Jobs for Exeperienced Personnel in a Service Commercial Law Firm, May 22nd 2014

---

A Service Commercial Law Firm - We are a leading full service commercial law firm based in Lagos with a track record of consistent involvement in a good number of the largest and most complex precedent setting transactions and cases in Nigeria.
We currently have exciting opportunities for talented, experienced, motivated and ambitious Senor Associates looking for great career progression in a successful, professional and truly meritocratic organization.

Job Title: Head, Port Harcourt Practice
Location: Lagos
Job Description

• Candidates that are currently living and working in Port Harcourt preferred.
• A good all-rounder, with interest in both contentious and non-contentious matters.
• Good understanding of the workings of the Superior Courts in Rivers State and neighboring states.
• Well-developed relationships with key government agencies in Rivers State.
• Proactive self starter with ability to work with significant autonomy, and supervise junior lawyers/support staff.
• Demonstrable experience in, and a talent for business development
• Entrepreneurial with capacity to grow a practice from the bottom up.
• Good understanding of the legal and regulatory framework for the Nigerian oil and gas Industry.

Requirements
The ideal candidates are expected to meet the following requirement

• At least 7 years post qualification relevant experience.
• Robust experience (either from a relevant industry or a reputable law firm),
• Strong academic background (at least a 2.1, either at LLB or BL).
• Superior drafting and communication skills.
• Hardworking, with ability to work with minimal supervision, and comfortable in a fast paced environment
• Innovative, open-minded and commercially aware.
• High sense of logic and developed capacity for lateral thinking.
• Team player with a client focused approach.
• Enthusiastic about business development

 Job Title: Banking & Finance Practice
Location: Lagos
Job Description

• Significant experience in drafting, reviewing and negotiation of the customary finance and security documents, both from the perspective of the lender and the borrower.
• Advanced understanding of the main branches of law relevant to finance transactions.
• Broad range experience in corporate matters including mergers and acquisitions, and capital market transactions (both dept and equity)

Requirements
The ideal candidates are expected to meet the following requirement

• At least 7 years post qualification relevant experience.
• Robust experience (either from a relevant industry or a reputable law firm),
• Strong academic background (at least a 2.1, either at LLB or BL).
• Superior drafting and communication skills.
• Hardworking, with ability to work with minimal supervision, and comfortable in a fast paced environment
• Innovative, open-minded and commercially aware.
• High sense of logic and developed capacity for lateral thinking.
• Team player with a client focused approach.
• Enthusiastic about business development

Job Title: Dispute Resolution Practice
Location: Lagos
Job Description

• Outstanding analytical abilities with innate talent for advocacy
• Deep and integrated understanding of the main brandies of a particularly law of contract commercial law and company law.
• Capacity to articulate and sustain complex arguments under scrutiny.
• Advanced familiarity with procedural rules of all the Superior Courts.
• Keen Interest in alt aspects of litigation and arbitration.
• Track record of successfully conducting matters In Superior Court&
• Commercially minded.

Requirements
The ideal candidates are expected to meet the following requirement

• At least 7 years post qualification relevant experience.
• Robust experience (either from a relevant industry or a reputable law firm),
• Strong academic background (at least a 2.1, either at LLB or BL).
• Superior drafting and communication skills.
• Hardworking, with ability to work with minimal supervision, and comfortable in a fast paced environment
• Innovative, open-minded and commercially aware.
• High sense of logic and developed capacity for lateral thinking.
• Team player with a client focused approach.
• Enthusiastic about business development

What we Offer

• Attractive remuneration.
• Negotiable based on skill and experience
• A strong and reputable brand that is well regarded within and outside Nigeria.
• Opportunity to work on high quality mandates, and closely with partners who are market leaders in their areas of specialisation.
• Access to exceptional client base that will enable yea develop your skills and enhance your reputation.
• Secondment opportunities to international law firms.
• Friendly and collegiate environment
• Track record of admitting associates into partnership.

 Job Title: Commercial/Company Secretarial Practice
Location: Lagos
Job Description

• Highly organised, with significant experience In maintaining statutory books as well as managing and taking minutes of board meetings and general meetings of blue chip companies.
• First rate understanding of company law, and exceptional familiarity with the legal aspects of doing business in Nigeria.
• Capacity for wide ranging corporate and commercial matters. Including drafting, reviewing and negotiation of customary commercial contracts.
• Excellent client facing skills. with confidence to represent the Firm and help maintain the high quality level of service offered to its clients.
• Proactive and able to anticipate the needs of the clients.

Requirements
The ideal candidates are expected to meet the following requirement

• At least 7 years post qualification relevant experience.
• Robust experience (either from a relevant industry or a reputable law firm),
• Strong academic background (at least a 2.1, either at LLB or BL).
• Superior drafting and communication skills.
• Hardworking, with ability to work with minimal supervision, and comfortable in a fast paced environment
• Innovative, open-minded and commercially aware.
• High sense of logic and developed capacity for lateral thinking.
• Team player with a client focused approach.
• Enthusiastic about business development

 Job Title: Oil & Gas Practice
Location: Lagos
Job Description
Thorough Understanding of the legal and regulatory framework for the Nigerian oil and gas industry.
Substantial experience in drafting, reviewing and negotiation of the customary - agreements in the upstream, midstream and downstream sectors of the oil and gas industry.

Requirements
The ideal candidates are expected to meet the following requirement

• At least 7 years post qualification relevant experience.
• Robust experience (either from a relevant industry or a reputable law firm),
• Strong academic background (at least a 2.1, either at LLB or BL).
• Superior drafting and communication skills.
• Hardworking, with ability to work with minimal supervision, and comfortable in a fast paced environment
• Innovative, open-minded and commercially aware.
• High sense of logic and developed capacity for lateral thinking.
• Team player with a client focused approach.
• Enthusiastic about business development

Method of Application
If you have the necessary experience and credentials for this position in a reputable and successful law firm kindly send your CV and cover letter to: [email protected]

Note: All applicant will be treated in utmost confidence.

Application Deadline Friday 30th May, 2014

---