Job Title: Attorney
Location: Abuja (FCT)
Job Description:
- Meet and interview clients to establish the firm’s suitability to provide the necessary advice and services, based on the firm’s specialism and likely cost
- Take a client’s instructions
- Advise a client on the law and legal issues relating to their case
- Draft documents, letters and contracts tailored to the client’s individual needs
- Negotiate with clients and other professionals to secure agreed objectives
- Research and analyze documents and case law to ensure the accuracy of advice and procedure
- Supervise the implementation of agreements
- Coordinate the work of all parties involved
- Correspond with clients and opposing solicitors
- Attend meetings and negotiations with opposing parties
- Act on behalf of clients in disputes and represent them in court, or at tribunals, if necessary
- Instruct barristers or specialist advocates to appear in court for the client in complex disputes
- Prepare papers for court
- Work in a team, sometimes referring cases to the Head of Department
- Supervise and delegate work to trainee solicitors, paralegals and legal secretaries as appropriate
- Arrange and attend further client meetings where necessary to progress with the case and finalize documentation
- Check all documentation prior to signing and implementing
- Calculate claims for damages, compensation, maintenance, etc
- Carry out administrative duties, e.g. Completing time sheets so that charges for work can be calculated and billing clients for work done on their behalf
- Take referrals from other firms of solicitors when a conflict of interest arises or if they have no specialist practitioner available
- Keep up to date with changes and developments in the law by reading journals and law reports.
Requirements
The Ideal Candidate must have:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Law (Minimum)
- Minimum of 3 years Post Bar experience in a commercial law practice with focus on either property, oil & gas or power.
Method of Application:
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV (in PDF format) to: [email protected]using the job title as the subject of the mail.
Note: Only those who meet the criteria will be contacted.
Job Features
Job Category | Legal / Law |