Apply as Associate Counsel at Fadac Resources Full Time

Job Title: Associate Counsel

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• Coordinate the provision of legal advisory services for the law firm on matters of intellectual property law, legal due diligence, debt recovery, corporate and commercial law, litigation, etc.
• Articulate and develop the law firm’s strategy, strategic objectives, and provide support in its execution.
• Coordinate the execution of the law firm’s work program and plans.
• Keep abreast of changes and practice procedures in debt recovery and in other fields of business law.
• Provide advisory services on issues that relate to legal and regulatory procedures.
• Advice on and take action on all assigned law firm clients’ matters.
• Be knowledgeable with global trends in trademark, patent, and industrial design matters.
• Take and maintain safe custody of all original and copies of law firm documents as well as clients’ documents.
• Represent the law firm before courts, tribunals, and at government ministries, departments and agencies.
• Manage relationships for the law firm.
• Keep the law firm up to date with all pending matters that directly or indirectly affect the law firm’s clients.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Principal of the law firm.

Requirements

• BL / LLB / JD qualification with 0-1 year work experience.
• Must be called to the Nigeria Bar.
• Must have had a minimum experience of 1 (One) year post-call
• Must possess a high level of confidentiality, responsibility, and discipline.
• Must possess a sense of innovativeness, resourcefulness, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to make representations on behalf of the law firm.
• Should have an understanding of business law, especially in the areas of debt recovery.
• Ability to work remotely without supervision.

Application Closing Date
10th January, 2021.