Senior Associate Lawyer

Our client, a reputable law firm is looking to fill the role of Senior Associate Lawyer

Location: Ilupeju, Lagos

Directly Reports To: Leading Associate, Industry Partner

Directly Supervises: Associates, Junior Associates

INTRODUCTION

A Senior Associate plays the role of Client Group Coordinator in the company. S/he must be able to demonstrate that they are technically very able across a sufficiently wide practice area. S/he must be able to work without significant supervision and have developed a particular core skill/competence and reputation in their work area.

A Senior Associate provides legal support and maintains clients relationship. S/he receives requests for legal advice from current and potential clients and decides on the most appropriate responses to make to these requests. S/he reviews research documents and case history to ensure accuracy of advice and procedures. A Senior Associate develops and discusses legal strategies and supports client group team to gather evidence to support claims, prepare legal documents and represent clients, based on assigned industry, in court on legal matters.

The Senior Associate must be strategic and commercially aware and be fully familiar with the company s current strategy. S/he must be able to have knowledgeable discussion about the market they operate in, the threats and opportunities the firm faces and the future plans for the firm and her/his role in those plans.

Provide sound legal advice, opinions, procedures and a wide range of associated legal services to clients, in a timely manner

Delegate and supervise work assigned to Client Group and Admin. support staff

Responsible for the quality of client services provided by self, associates, and other Admin support staff

Draft, interpret and review agreements, legal reports, engagement letters, and other legal documents

Provide research support to team in the research of case history and legislation and applying relevant laws /decrees/regulations to cases

Negotiate, execute, terminate and administer contracts, agreements, settlements

Represent clients in litigation proceedings, arbitration proceedings and enforcement proceedings regarding court orders and arbitration awards

Responsible for preparation of scope of work, fee matter estimates and quotations

Manage work-in-progress and collections in accordance with firm s guidelines and standards

Adhere to firm s time management protocol and use of resources in order to achieve optimum productivity

Liaise with clients and other professionals on sharing information and knowledge such as work progress status, legal proceedings and positions and other related legal issues

Make constructive contributions to the non-chargeable activities of the firm - black table and committee meetings , article writing and posting on designated sites, time recording, case file management, etc

Comply with procedures set out in the Employee Handbook and other firm s procedures Manual and as well as professional standard

Provide support and guidance to junior members of the Client group team

Attend Training, Seminars, Conferences, and other professional meetings as may be required

Carry out other duties given by the partners faithfully and diligently

Business Perspective

Build commercial awareness, share knowledge and relevant new information with client groups and other associates during the know how sessions (i.e. Wednesday and Friday meetings, firm s induction programs)

Attract additional business from new and existing clients

Proactive in ensuring all clients billing, filling of client in-take forms and timesheets engagement letters are accurate, timely and up to date

Ability to identify and follow through business development opportunities

Commitment and adherence to the Firm s Shared Values

Problem Solving

Analytical ability, critical thinking, and strong attention to details

Technical / Professional

Keep up to date with technology, firm s tools, templates, and protocols relevant to the position

Applicable knowledge of motions, discovery, evidence, litigation documentation, court rules and procedures, practices, etc

Ability to delegate appropriate tasks to juniors

Team Orientation

Personal

Must be fair, honest, and trustworthy in all dealings

Minimum of LL. B, B.L

Minimum of 8 years experience in related field as a Senior Associate Lawyer

Appropriate certifications in a specialized field of Law is an added advantage