Executive Associate - Commercial Practice

About the role

A 21st-century law firm offering bespoke legal services in Nigeria is hiring an Executive Associate for its commercial practice. The position is based in Lagos and is advertised by eRecruiter.

Key responsibilities

• Draft and modify contracts and assist clients through legal procedures.
• Represent clients in court and compromise on their behalf.
• Examine and monitor commercial mergers and negotiate deals on behalf of the company.
• Advise clients and management on legal ramifications, regulatory and compliance issues, and on the legal process.
• Write commercial reports, edit documents and look for gaps in company documentation and employee agreements.
• Investigate the legal implications of new products and services and support commercial transactions.

Required profile

• Significant knowledge of commercial law practice.
• Ability to handle litigation, negotiation and compliance work.

Required skills

• Company law, corporate governance and compliance, and general contract law
• Commercial real estate development and property acquisition
• Mergers and acquisitions, business sales, strategic alliances and joint ventures
• Employment law, taxation law and corporate secretarial matters