A Commercial Law Firm situated in Ikoyi area of Lagos State, is seeking to recruit an innovative, passionate, and result-driven candidate for the position of:
Job Title: Managing Partner
Location: Lagos
Report to: the Board of Partners
Location: Lagos
Report to: the Board of Partners
Job Description
The successful candidate will:
The successful candidate will:
- Have primary responsibility to drive the legal practice and lead practice growth initiatives towards increasing the Firm’s growth dynamics.
- Be responsible for facilitating the achievement of the Firm’s goals and objectives by developing and executing an effective penetration strategy as well as championing the efforts to expand client base.
Candidates Requirements
Qualifications & Experience:
Qualifications & Experience:
- Must possess First degree or equivalent in Law from a reputable University.
- Must have at least 10 years post qualification experience in legal practice or in house Legal Counsel, 5 of which must be at a Tier 1 or Tier 2 commercial legal practice in the City of Lagos.
- International work experience would be an added advantage.
- Previous experience in successfully managing and growing Legal service Firms would also be added advantage.
- Advanced/Master degree in Law and or Business Administration will be added advantage.
- A Second Class Upper/First Class Degree at the LL.B will be an added advantage.
- Must possess B.L. and/or other relevant professional certifications/qualifications.
- Verifiable track record in corporate and commercial law practice would be an added advantage.
Competencies/Personal Attributes:
- Experience in developing and implementing client growth/ development plan in a Law office environment.
- High interpersonal skills, a collaborative and flexible style, with a strong service mentality.
- An effective team leader and good team player
- Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills.
- Initiate ideas that would generate income for the Firm.
- Poise personality.6th June, 2018.
- Demonstrated understanding of the legal value chain and in particular in the commercial practice area.
- A thoroughbred professional in law, practice, ethics and practice development.
- Must be dedicated and desirous to deliver beyond expectation, zealously.
- Analytic and decisive with the ability to prioritize and multitask.
- A hands-on manager with a high level of integrity and ethics.
Responsibilities
Some of the broad responsibilities of the Managing Partner will include:
- Provide general, overall managerial function as the Managing Partner
- Formulate, manage, lead, direct and coordinate the legal practice and practice growth strategies in line with the Firm’s strategic direction and objectives
- Design, develop, execute and monitor the strategies and policies, process workflow and Standard Operating Procedures
- Research, analyse and monitor opportunities, competitions and trends
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their comprehensive Resumes/CV’s and Cover Letter to: executivesearch59@gmail.com
Interested and qualified candidates should send their comprehensive Resumes/CV’s and Cover Letter to: executivesearch59@gmail.com
Application Deadline 6th June, 2018.
Note: Successful applicants should be ready to resume duty immediately.
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