Lawyer in a Law Firm

Swift Consulting Limited – Our client, a Law Firm, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Lawyer

Location: Ogba-Ikeja, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities / Skills

• Providing legal advice and guidance
• Writing contracts
• Meeting clients (individuals or businesses)
• Attending court hearings
• Reading witness statements
• Collating evidence and researching case studies
• Keeping up to date with changes in the law
• Representing clients in trials.
• Monitor legal risk in documentation and giving guidance on the acceptable assumption of risk.
• Interpret laws, rulings and regulations for natural and juristic persons.
• Conduct legal research and gather evidence.
• Ensure that appropriate approvals are in place before documents are executed.
• Explain the law and give legal advice.
• Offer legal representation at arbitration or mediation hearings.
• Draft, review and manage wills, trusts, estates, contracts and deeds.
• Manage regulatory and compliance-related services.
• Facilitate innovative solutions to client problems.
• Offer legal representation to clients in court proceedings on civil or criminal matters.
• Manage and oversee paralegals and legal assistants.
• Prepare pleadings, notices and make appearances in court.

Job Requirements

• Minimum Qualification: B.Sc / M.Sc in Law
• Experience Level: High
• Experience Length: 1 – 3 years
• Living at Ikeja will be an advantage.

Salary
N60,000 – N100,000 monthly.

Deadline: 4th August, 2021.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their updated CV in PDF Format to: hireme@swiftconsulting.com.ng using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.