Senior Associate Lawyer

Responsibilities:

• Manage a variety of client matters from initial consultation through to resolution, including drafting and reviewing contracts, preparing legal opinions, and handling complex transactions or disputes.
• The role also involves representing clients before courts, tribunals, and regulatory agencies, as well as engaging in negotiations, mediations, and settlement discussions.
  
• Supervise and mentor junior associates and support staff in the firm, ensuring high-quality legal work, research, and adherence to deadlines.
  
• Responsibilities also include impactful legal research, staying current with applicable laws and regulations.
• Contributing to the firm’s practice and business development initiatives, as well as supporting the firm’s strategic and operational goals.

Requirements:

• Strong academic record with a minimum of a second-class upper division Bachelor’s degree in Law.
  
• Minimum 7 years' post-call experience and active practice in a similar role within a reputable law firm or in-house legal department.
  
• Proven experience handling complex matters in one or more key practice areas (e.g., litigation, corporate/commercial law, dispute resolution, regulatory compliance, real estate, or energy and infrastructure)
  
• Strong legal drafting and review skills, including the ability to prepare contracts, pleadings, opinions, and advisory documents with precision and clarity.
  
• Excellent research and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret legislation, case law, regulatory frameworks and provide practical, client-oriented advice.
  
• Demonstrated advocacy and negotiation skills, including experience appearing in court or before tribunals and engaging in settlement or commercial negotiations.
  
• Leadership and people management abilities, including supervising junior colleagues, providing constructive feedback, and fostering a collaborative team environment.
  
• High level of professionalism, integrity, and confidentiality, with strong organisational and time-management skills to handle multiple matters simultaneously with little or no supervision.
  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex legal concepts clearly to clients and stakeholders.
  
• Proficiency with the MS Office Suite, standard office software and legal research tools; comfortable working with digital document management and case management systems.
  
• Willingness to work on-site in Abuja or Port Harcourt and, when required, travel for client meetings, hearings, or transactions.
  
• Additional qualifications, such as an LL.M. and relevant professional certifications, are an added advantage.

Location: Abuja and Port Harcourt