Willers Solutions Limited – Our client, an integrated Oil and Gas firm is looking to fill role of:

Job Title: Legal Associate (Male)

Location: Lagos

Job Description

  • Product liability litigation caseload and other cases of company-wide significance
  • Develop and execute litigation strategy, manage discovery obligations, manage outside counsel, determine proper case disposition, and monitor litigation budgets expenses.
  • Evaluate and manage pre-litigation disputes.
  • Advise business units concerning various matters, including product warnings, product use instructions, and risk mitigation strategies.
  • Participate in significant internal investigations.
  • Strategic and commercially aware and be fully familiar with the firm’s current business strategy.
  • Technically sound across a sufficiently wide area to work without significant supervision.
  • Maintain good client relationship skills, gaining clients’ confidence and that of other professionals.
  • Provide high quality legal service to all clients.
  • Offer advice on the law, legal procedures and a wide range of associated issues.
  • Attend and represent the firm at client meetings.
  • Draw up contracts and other legal documents.
  • Research documents and case history to ensure accuracy of advice and procedures.
  • Represent clients in Courts where required.

Requirements

  • A minimum of LL.B, BL and LL.M.
  • A minimum of 8 years post NYSC experience in a Law firm company.
  • The ideal candidate must be a Male who is well seasoned with in-depth knowledge, experience and hand-on in international and Local Oil & Gas contract drafting, vetting, agreements, litigation and arbitration proceeding in an E&P company. He must be able to lead, handle and deliver concurrent contracts on the job.
  • Higher qualification will be an added advantage.

Application Closing Date
23rd December, 2019.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV in Ms Word Format to: [email protected] using “Legal Associate” as the subject of the mail.

Note: Only qualified candidates will be shortlisted.