Managing client cases from start to finish. Advising clients and conducting legal research on their behalf. Preparing and reviewing legal documents ahead of a court hearing. Developing litigation strategies.
Role Responsibilities

Meet with clients and cultivate a strong client/counsel relationship.
Prepare processes at both trial courts and appellate courts.
Handle trials at all courts and argue briefs at appellate courts
Proffer legal opinions and draft agreements with minimal supervision
Draft and review documentation.
Maintain active membership of Bar associations, and ability to deal with regulators, and public authorities.
Thorough knowledge and practical experience of procedural law and substantive law.
Provide mentorship and supervisory responsibilities to junior associates and work as a team with other senior associates.
Prepare a comprehensive brief on each case.
Maintain a regular schedule of hearings and court appearances.
Schedule and administer full depositions of witnesses and experts
Review discovery of documents and determine the best course of action in each case.
Familiar with enforcement procedures and can take steps to enforce judgments.
Perform other duties as delegated or assigned by the Managing Partner/Partners.

Competencies/Skills

Strong skill in writing addresses and briefs of argument
A level of interpersonal skills sufficient to maintain effective working relationships, with colleagues and clients
Excellent documentation skills
Leadership skills
Highly focused and committed to law practice
Strong skills in drafting notices of appeal
Good eye for detail and effective time management
The ability to remain confident and assured in difficult circumstances, and stamina to sustain performance, particularly when under pressure
The ability to keep abreast of professional, legal, technological, and developments in law and to impart such knowledge as necessary

Behavioural Qualities/Other Competences

Personable and able to comfortably and pleasantly deal with a variety of people
Proactive identification and elimination of inefficiencies
Continual self-development
Outstanding organizational and time-management abilities
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Problem-solving and decision-making aptitude
Strong work ethics and reliability

Experience/Qualification

A minimum of second-class lower division at BL / LLB.
Minimum of 8 years post-call experience acquired in a reputable litigation firm.
Experience working in the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) is an added advantage
Experience with pre-election and election petition cases is non negotiable

Remuneration: Very competitive