Legal Associate at Zuriel Consulting

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Zuriel Consulting is a firm of lawyers that specialize in providing company secretarial and administrative services as well as corporate Intermediary support services, regulatory compliance and corporate investigation and due diligence amongst others to public and private companies. We are recruiting to fill the position below:     Job Title: Legal Associate Location: Lagos Responsibilities

• Review, draft, revise and negotiate a wide range of agreements with customers, vendors, partners and third parties, such as partnerships, vendor agreements, joint ventures, other professional services and other commercial agreements.
• Reviewing and improving Business Practices and internal governance processes.
• Develop creative approaches to manage legal risks and resolving disputes.
• Reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts for Clients to ensure they are in compliance with all statutory requirements and ensuring that risks are mitigated
• Provide high quality commercial legal advice to ensure the best commercial terms are negotiated and contracts are documented appropriately
• Exercise sound professional judgement in identifying issues that require escalation to the Management.
• Handling matters relating procuring Licenses for clients
• Handle property registration at lands.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Law and call to the Nigerian Bar with an excellent academic track record
• Candidates MUST have at least a minimum of five (5) years and a maximum of seven (7) years’ experience
• The desired candidate must have a high attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure and be flexible as part of a small team
• Ability to exercise discretion in dealing with confidential or sensitive matters.
• Must be Presentable and Smart
• Minimum of Second Class Honours
• Must have completed his/her NYSC
• Must be computer literate
• Experience with corporate commercial, estate management and conveyancing work
• Passionate, motivated, good at taking initiative and a self starter
• Proven research and analytical skills, able to think critically and articulate
• Excellent writing skills in English and good oral communication skills

Salary N80,000 - 120, 000.   How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's to: [email protected]     Application Deadline  15th January, 2018.

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