Law Firm Recruiting!

Litigation Associate Lawyers
One of our clients is a reputable law firm in Lagos.
They offer comprehensive legal services to corporate bodies and have in recent past acted as Solicitors to issuing houses, consistently advising clients on mergers and acquisition and the best legal approach to take-overs. They are now looking for Experienced Lawyers, with skills within Litigation.
Candidates must have 5 years experience and above; Experience in litigation and soliciting; Must be vast and dynamic and have an LLB in Law.

Key Responsibilities:

Advise clients concerning business transactions, claim liability, advisability of prosecuting or defending lawsuits, or legal rights and obligations.
Interpret laws, rulings and regulations for individuals and businesses.
Analyze the probable outcomes of cases, using knowledge of legal precedents.
Present and summarize cases to judges and juries.
Evaluate findings and develop strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases.
Gather evidence to formulate defence or to initiate legal actions, by such means as interviewing clients and witnesses to ascertain the facts of a case.
Represent clients in court or before government agencies.
Examine legal data to determine advisability of defending or prosecuting lawsuit.
Select jurors, argue motions, meet with judges and question witnesses during the course of a trial.
Present evidence to defend clients or prosecute defendants in criminal or civil litigation.
Study Constitution, statutes, decisions, regulations, and ordinances of quasi-judicial bodies to determine ramifications for cases.
Prepare and draft legal documents, such as wills, deeds, patent applications, mortgages, leases, and contracts.
Work in environmental law, representing public interest groups, waste disposal Prepare legal briefs and opinions, and file appeals in state and federal courts of appeal.
Negotiate settlements of civil disputes.
Confer with colleagues with specialties in appropriate areas of legal issue to establish and verify bases for legal proceedings.
Search for and examine public and other legal records to write opinions or establish ownership.
Supervise legal assistants.
Perform administrative and management functions related to the practice of law.
Act as agent, trustee, guardian, or executor for businesses or individuals.
Probate wills and represent and advise executors and administrators of estates.
Help develop federal and state programs, draft and interpret laws and legislation, and establish enforcement procedures.

How to Apply
We are looking for candidates who are ready to resume work latest by 1st September 2009.
To apply, please email detailed CV to esther.pearce@careersnigeria.com