Executive Associate – Litigation & Corporate Commercial

About the role

HARLEM Solicitors is seeking an Executive Associate to join its Ibadan office. The role focuses on delivering high‑quality litigation and corporate commercial services to both business and individual clients.

Key responsibilities

• Draft pleadings, motions, contracts, and legal opinions.
• Represent clients in court and before regulatory bodies.
• Attend client meetings, develop case strategies, and manage files from inception to resolution.
• Conduct legal research and analyse statutes and case law.
• Provide clear, practical legal advice across a range of matters.
• Support conveyancing and property‑related transactions, reviewing documents for risk and compliance.
• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure timely, high‑quality service delivery.

Required profile

• Strong foundation in law with experience in litigation and corporate commercial practice.
• LL.B and B.L qualifications from recognised institutions and an active licence to practice law.
• Excellent research, analytical and problem‑solving abilities with high attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to explain complex issues clearly.
• Proven ability to manage multiple matters, meet deadlines and work effectively in an on‑site, team‑oriented environment.
• Professionalism, integrity, client‑service orientation and a commitment to continuous learning.

Required skills

• Legal document drafting
• Legal research
• Litigation
• Corporate commercial law
• Property law
• Conveyancing