JOB TITLE: Senior and Junior Litigation Associates
Industry: Law Firm
Location: Yaba, Lagos
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Litigation associates will be responsible for a wide range of duties, including:
· Conducting discovery, interviews and reviewing documents
· Negotiating with opposing counsel to reach settlement agreements
· Drafting pleadings and other legal documents, such as motions and discovery requests
· Preparing witnesses for court appearances by coaching them on what to say and how to behave during testimony
· Communicating with clients throughout the litigation process to keep them informed about the status of their cases and any new developments
· Conducting research on legal issues associated with cases
· Interviewing witnesses, gathering evidence, and interviewing experts to support the client’s case
· Drafting legal briefs and motions to be submitted to the court
· Presenting cases in court by arguing facts and citing laws to support the client’s position
PERSON SPECIFICATION
· To be suitable for this position, you will be well versed in Litigation and understand the full cycle.
· It is also important that you have managerial/supervisory experience of a litigation team, ideally within a Law Firm setting but is not a pre-requisite.
· Candidates should possess a BL / LLB Degree
· Not less than 7 years’ experience Post Call to Bar for the Senior Role
· 3-4 years post call for the Junior role.
· Applicant must be fluent in spoken and written English language.
· The candidate should be a mature and experienced lawyer who is versed in litigation at a reputable and dynamic Law Firm.
Interested and qualified candidates should click on the link below to apply:
https://lnkd.in/edqS9tZQ