Career Openings 1n A Reputable Law Firm

DCSL
Corporate Services Limited – Our client, a reputable Law Firm in Lagos State,
is recruiting to fill the position below:
Job
Title:
Associate – Corporate Commercial Group
Location:
Lagos

Job Description

The successful Candidate will:

  • Critically
    examine the growth of information technology in the new age and determine
    its place in business, law practice and related areas with a view to
    identifying the opportunities it presents to the firm;
  • Develop
    products and generate transactions within the Finance, Oil and Gas, and
    Real Estate amongst existing and prospective target clients.
  • Negotiate
    contracts, ensure financial success and monitor quality of service
    delivery on all client transactions.
  • Develop
    products and generate both IP and IT related transactions within the
    various industries including existing and prospective target clients.
  • Understand
    the client’s business and maintain continuous engagement with key
    executive stakeholders within target client organizations.
  • Work
    in concert with the Team to achieve Unit objectives and deliverables.
  • Shall
    perform all other duties as shall be advised by Head of Unit/Partner.
Requirements
  • A
    minimum of 2:1 from an accredited University and from the Nigerian Law
    School
  • LL.M
    with specialisation in commercial law, oil and gas or taxation will be an
    added advantage
  • A
    minimum of 5 years’ and maximum of 7 years’ commercial practice experience
  • In
    depth industry knowledge in IT, Finance, oil and gas, real estate and
    Legal regulatory and compliance experience
  • Excellent
    negotiation, team building and presentation skills
  • Must
    possess excellent legal drafting and document review skills
  • Excellent
    communication (both written and oral), interpersonal, negotiation and
    organizational skills
Job
Title:
Associate – Litigation
Location:
Lagos
Job
Description

The successful Candidate will:
  • Prepare
    court processes
  • Draft
    legal documents including legal opinions, company searches, briefs of
    argument
  • Process
    and prepare legal advice and legal agreements
  • Draft
    and review Legal documents and Agreements
  • Represent
    Client at the lower & appellate courts (within & outside Lagos)
  • Keep
    abreast of regulations, legislations, government policies and other
    developments that may affect the operations, business goals and objectives
    of the firm
  • Be
    required to stay updated with information related to the laws and legal
    processes
  • Negotiate
    contracts, ensure financial success and monitor quality of service
    delivery on all client cases and transactions.
  • Understand
    the client’s business and maintain continuous engagement with key
    executive stakeholders within target client organizations.
  • Work
    in concert with the team to achieve Unit objectives and deliverables.
  • Shall
    perform all other duties as shall be advised by Head of Unit/Partner
Requirements
  • A
    minimum of 2:1 from an accredited University and from the Nigerian Law
    School
  • LL.M
    Degree will be an added advantage
  • A
    minimum of 5 years’ and maximum of 7 years’ active litigation experience
  • Must
    possess excellent legal drafting and document review skills
  • Must
    possess Excellent advocacy skills
  • Excellent
    analytical and observation skills
  • Excellent
    decision-making skills
  • In-depth
    industry knowledge in Legal & Business Advisory, Regulatory &
    Compliance, and general commercial litigation experience
  • Must
    have the ability to undertake in-depth legal research on all legal issue
  • Excellent
    negotiation, team building and presentation skills
  • Excellent
    communication (both written and oral), interpersonal, negotiation and
    organizational skills
Job
Title:
Senior Associate – Corporate Commercial Group
Location:
Lagos

Job Description

The successful Candidate will:
  • Initiate
    and effectively coordinate and facilitate Corporate Commercial
    transactions
  • Critically
    examine the growth of information technology in the new age and determine
    its place in business, law practice and related areas with a view to
    identifying the opportunities it presents to the firm;
  • Develop
    products and generate transactions within the Finance, Oil and Gas, and
    Real Estate amongst existing and prospective target clients.
  • Negotiate
    contracts, ensure financial success and monitor quality of service
    delivery on all client transactions.
  • Develop
    products and generate both IP and IT related transactions within the
    various industries including existing and prospective target clients.
  • Assist
    the Partner in charge of Corporate and Commercial Group to ensure
    financial success of the Unit and monitor quality of service delivery on
    all client transactions.
  • Provide
    quarterly reports/updates on successful Client’s transaction revenue to
    the Management Team when required.
  • Understand
    client business and maintain continuous engagement with key executive
    stakeholders within target client organizations.
  • Coordinate
    and actively lead all business development efforts and initiatives towards
    growth in this Unit.
  • Work
    in concert with the Management Team to achieve Unit objectives and
    deliverables.
  • Report
    directly to the Partner and Group Head of the CCG and shall perform all
    other duties as shall be advised by same.
Requirements
  • A
    minimum of 2:1 from an accredited University and from the Nigerian Law
    School
  • LL.M
    with specialisation in commercial law, oil and gas or taxation
  • A
    minimum of 7 years’ and maximum of 10 years’ commercial practice
    experience
  • Capable
    of demonstrating achievements of key Corporate Commercial transactions
    within the banking, capital markets and finance sectors
  • In-depth
    industry knowledge and value add in IT, Finance, oil and gas, real estate
    and Legal regulatory and compliance experience
  • Excellent
    leadership and decision-making skills
  • Excellent
    negotiation, team building and presentation skills
  • Must
    be a good team player
  • Must
    possess excellent legal drafting and document review skills
  • Excellent
    communication (both written and oral), interpersonal, negotiation and
    organizational skills
Job
Title:
Head, Business Services and Advisory
Location:
Lagos
Job
Description

The successful Candidate will:
  • Design
    the Firms Business Development Strategy and ensure alignment of strategy
    and business goals whilst also developing and executing business
    Development Plans for the Firm;
  • Responsible
    for coordinating the identification and evaluation of new markets,
    identifying business opportunities and prospecting for new Clients in
    order to improve the firms market position and achieve financial growth
  • Develop
    and explore various business strategies and opportunities for growth
  • Coordinate
    and actively lead all business development efforts and initiatives and act
    as the Executive Relationship Manager to existing and prospective clients.
  • Negotiate
    contracts, ensure financial success and monitor quality of service delivery
    on all business transactions.
  • Provide
    weekly/quarterly reports/updates on successful briefs and contracts to the
    Head of Chamber/Managing partner when required.
  • Maintain
    continuous engagement with key executive stakeholders within target
    organizations.
  • Work
    in concert with the Management Team and/or Partners to achieve the Firms
    objectives and corporate goals.
Requirements
  • A
    Minimum – BSc in Social Sciences or related course
  • A
    relevant master’s degree or professional qualifications (ICAN, ACCA or
    CFA) will be an added advantage
  • Minimum
    of 7 – 10 years post NYSC experience with exposure in financial reporting,
    financial modeling, business development, relationship management,
    financial advisory, investment banking
  • Proven
    excellent track record of achievement in this role or similar role in a
    dynamic corporate environment
  • Ability
    to build and nurture strategic business relationships
  • Ability
    to provide business acumen, energy and vision to the Firm
  • Ability
    to conduct high level competitor analysis and benchmarking
  • Proficiency
    in the use of Microsoft office suite.
Job
Title:
Associate – Senior Associate
(Litigation)
Location
: Lagos

Job Description

The successful Candidate will:
  • Prepare
    and review Court processes
  • Draft
    and review legal documents including legal opinions, company searches,
    briefs of argument
  • Process
    and prepare legal advice and legal agreements
  • Draft
    and review Legal documents and Agreements
  • Represent
    Client at the lower & appellate courts (within & outside Lagos)
  • Keep
    abreast of regulations, legislations, government policies and other
    developments that may affect the operations, business goals and objectives
    of the firm
  • Be
    required to stay updated with information related to the laws and legal
    processes
  • Negotiate
    contracts, ensure financial success and monitor quality of service
    delivery on all client cases and transactions.
  • Understand
    the client’s business and maintain continuous engagement with key
    executive stakeholders within target client organizations.
  • Coordinate
    and actively lead all business development efforts and initiatives towards
    growth in this Unit.
  • Work
    in concert with the Management Team and Partners to achieve Unit objectives
    and deliverables.
  • Report
    directly to the Partner and Group Head of Litigation and shall perform all
    other duties as shall be advised by same.
Requirements
  • A
    minimum of 2:1 from an accredited University and from the Nigerian Law
    School
  • LL.M
    Degree will be an added advantage
  • A
    minimum of 7 years’ and maximum of 10 years’ active litigation experience
  • Must
    possess excellent legal drafting and document review skills
  • Must
    possess excellent advocacy skills
  • Excellent
    analytical and observation skills
  • Excellent
    decision-making skills
  • In-depth
    industry knowledge in Legal & Business Advisory, Regulatory &
    Compliance, and general commercial litigation experience
  • Excellent
    leadership and decision-making skills
  • Must
    have the ability to undertake in-depth legal research on all legal issue
  • Excellent
    negotiation, team building and presentation skills
  • Excellent
    communication (both written and oral), interpersonal, negotiation and
    organizational skills
How
to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications and
Curriculum Vitae/Resumes to: executivetalentrecruitment@dcsl.com.ng
Application
Deadline
18th October, 2018.
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