Legal Counsel Job Opportunity at a Reputable Law Firm in Lagos

Bradfield Consulting Limited – Our client, a reputable Law firm situated in Lagos, is looking for:

Job Title: Legal Counsel

Location: Lagos

Job Description

• An experienced Legal Counsel to provide legal advice to clients in the areas of:
  • Court Appearance
  • Legal Research
  • Intellectual Property
  • Trademark
  • Litigation
  • Legal Advice
  • Drafting and reviewing of Agreement
• The legal Counsel Represent clients in litigations and other
  legal proceedings, draw up legal documents, and manage or advise clients
  on legal transactions.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research and gathering of evidence to formulate
  defence or to initiate legal actions, by such means as interviewing
  clients and witnesses to ascertain the facts of a case.
• Ensuring filing of all processes and letters received;
• Draft agreements that minimize risks and maximize legal rights
• Review progress of outstanding litigation and liaise with and manage external lawyers.
• Drafting documents, letters and contracts tailored to the client’s individual needs;
• Represent clients in court or before government agencies.
• Prepare and draft legal documents, such as wills, deeds, patent applications, mortgages, leases, and contracts.
• Supervising processing of record of proceeding/court orders;
• Working in a team, sometimes referring cases to the head of department;
• Supervising and delegating work to trainee solicitors, paralegals and legal secretaries as appropriate;
• Issuing of engagement letters to clients;
• Ensuring prompt approval of draft/work submitted;
• Mastering case file and contributing to court presentation;
• Perform other duties as required.
• Provide expert and strategic legal advice to management
• Prepare legal briefs and opinions, and file appeals in state and federal courts of appeal.
• Broad, overview experience in intellectual property law, including patent law, licensing of IP rights and IP due diligence.
• Confer with colleagues with specialties in appropriate areas of legal issue to establish and verify bases for legal proceedings.
• Perform administrative, Secretarial and management functions related to the practice of law.
• Negotiating with clients and other professionals to secure agreed objectives;
• Meeting and interviewing clients to establish the firm’s
  suitability to provide the necessary advice and services, based on the
  firm’s specialism and likely cost;
• Ensuring case files are neatly ordered;

Skills and Competencies
The candidate must demonstrate:

• Good Communication Skills
• Reading and Writing skills
• Microsoft Office skills
• Customer/Client Focus.
• Collaboration Skills.
• Organizational Skills
• Analytical Skills
• Leadership Skills
• Feedback &Reporting skills

Education and Experience

• A minimum of Second Class Lower (2.2) degree from a recognised University.
• A minimum of Second Class Lower (2.2) degree from Law School.
• Supervision and have a sound understanding and awareness of
  litigation processes and the application of civil procedure rules
  (essential)
• Sound staff management experience (desirable)
• Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN) will be an added advantage.
• LLM Degree will be an added advantage
• Minimum of 4 years post-law school required.
• Have experience in conducting and managing litigation confidently with limited

How to Apply

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