Senior Associate (Lagos)
- Job Type Full Time
- Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA
- Experience 8 – 10 years
- Location Lagos
- Job Field Law / Legal 
The ideal Candidate for this role should be a distinguished legal practitioner who combines technical mastery with strategic commercial thinking.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the end-to-end management of complex litigation portfolios, developing winning legal strategies aligned with client commercial objectives.
- Appear as lead or co-counsel in superior courts of record and before various arbitral tribunals.
- Produce sophisticated legal documents, including originating processes, appellate briefs, written addresses, and comprehensive legal opinions.
- Proactively identify legal risks and provide strategic counsel on regulatory compliance and dispute-related exposures to minimize client liability.
- Act as a primary point of contact for high-net-worth individuals and corporate clients, ensuring clear communication and trust.
- Supervise and mentor junior associates, ensuring the highest standards of quality control and professional development within the dispute resolution team.
Requirements
- LL.B and B.L. (A Master’s degree in Law/LL.M or professional certifications like CIArb will be a distinct advantage)
- 8–10 years of post-call experience, with a heavy focus on commercial litigation and alternative dispute resolution (ADR).
- A proven track record of handling significant matters in superior courts, demonstrating exceptional oral advocacy and presence.
- The ability to distill complex legal issues into actionable, sound legal judgment.
- Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple high-priority matters under tight deadlines.
- Unimpeachable ethics and a high level of discretion in handling sensitive legal matters.
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