Senior Lawyer

They are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Lawyer - Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Location: Lagos

Job Summary

• The role requires excellent advocacy skills, sound legal judgment, strong drafting abilities, and the capacity to independently manage high-value and sensitive disputes from inception to conclusion.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for managing complex litigation matters, representing clients before superior courts and tribunals, advising clients on contentious legal issues, and supporting the growth and strategic objectives of the practice group.

Key Responsibilities
Litigation & Courtroom Advocacy:

• Develop litigation strategies and provide sound legal opinions on contentious matters.
• Handle and manage complex litigation matters before trial and appellate courts, tribunals, and regulatory bodies.
• Represent clients in court proceedings, arbitrations, mediations, and other dispute resolution forums.

Legal Drafting & Documentation:

• Prepare legal opinions, case analyses, and advisory memoranda for clients and management.
• Draft and review originating processes, pleadings, motions, affidavits, written addresses, briefs of argument, appellate processes, settlement agreements, and other legal documents.
• Ensure accuracy, technical soundness, and compliance with applicable laws, procedural rules, and court requirements.

Client Advisory & Relationship Management:

• Attend client meetings, strategy sessions, and negotiations.
• Provide strategic legal advice to clients on dispute prevention, risk exposure, and litigation management.
• Maintain strong client relationships through effective communication and timely updates on case progress.

Team Leadership & Supervision:

• Support training and knowledge-sharing initiatives within the practice group.
• Supervise, mentor, and support junior associates and litigation support staff.
• Review work prepared by junior lawyers to ensure quality and consistency.

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR):

• Advise clients on dispute resolution alternatives and settlement strategies.
• Participate in mediation, conciliation, arbitration, and settlement negotiations.
• Draft settlement terms and negotiated resolutions where applicable.

Practice Development & Firm Contribution:

• Assist with preparation of pitches, proposals, and business development materials.
• Support legal publications, thought leadership initiatives, seminars, and professional presentations.
• Contribute to the development and expansion of the Litigation & Dispute Resolution Practice.

Requirements

• Postgraduate qualification(s) and ADR certifications will be an added advantage.
• Barrister-at-Law (B.L.) qualification and admission to the Nigerian Bar.
• Proven experience handling complex litigation matters before superior courts of record.
• Minimum of ten (10) years post-call litigation experience.
• Demonstrable experience in commercial litigation, civil litigation, regulatory disputes, corporate disputes, and/or arbitration.
• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) Degree from a recognized institution.
• Membership of relevant professional associations is an added advantage.