A corporate law firm located in Victoria Island, Lagos seeks to recruit the following;

JOB DESCRIPTION – SENIOR ASSOCIATE, DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Office Location: Lagos

Position: Senior Associate

Sector: Legal Services

Reporting Line: Partner, Dispute Resolution, Advocacy & Tax

Experience: 4-7 years

Candidate must have general experience in a broad range of dispute resolution and advocacy matters with specific understanding and experience with assisting clients navigate knotty issues.
SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
· In-depth specific knowledge of dispute resolution and legislation relating to briefs handled by the Firm e.g. Investments & Securities, Foreign exchange, Capital Markets, Mergers & Acquisitions, Banking & Finance etc.
· Ability to initiate and conclude all processes and trials in a matter with minimal or no supervision
· Ability to identify potential legal issues or pitfalls in matters and advise suitable case management strategy.
· Ability to see tasks through within timelines with minimal or no supervision
· Ability to manage own workload and that of Associates
· Uncanny eye for detail.
· Excellent communication skills: oral and written
· Ability to architect strategy along with leadership skills
· Excellent analytical skills
· Commercially aware
· Proficiency with MS Office Suite or related software.
Competence to build and effectively manage interpersonal relationships at all levels of the firm
Supervise, train and mentor associates
· Appraise and identify skills gaps of associates and recommend appropriate training to fill identified gaps
· Interact with clients and provide updates on matters as well as latest legal developments within client’s sector

JOB DESCRIPTION – ASSOCIATE, DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Office Location: Lagos

Position: Associate

Sector: Legal Services

Reporting Line: Partner, Dispute Resolution, Advocacy & Tax

Experience: 1-3 years
Candidate must have general experience in a broad range of dispute resolution and advocacy matters with specific understanding and experience with assisting clients navigate knotty issues.

Experience and Qualifications
Self-starter
Strong problem solving and analytical skills
Ability to multi-task
Able to work independently and learn new tasks quickly
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Proficiency with MS Office Suite or related software.
People-oriented and results driven
Excellent active listening, negotiation and presentation skills
Competence to build and effectively manage interpersonal relationships at all levels of the firm

Compensation package is competitive. Minimum of second class upper from either University and Nigerian Law School.
Interested candidates who are available to resume as soon as possible or latest 1st September, 2022 should forward their application and CV in pdf or word document to either to edgestonecareers@gmail.com.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted via email or sms.
*VACANCY*

An executive assistant is needed in a corporate law firm based in Victoria Island, Lagos.

Person must be a *young male* graduate with good oral, writing and organizational skills.

He must also be *highly ICT proficient* and live preferably on the Island.

Will be involved in generally organising the activities of the Partner within the Firm as well as with other agencies, professional and other bodies and organizations to which he belongs, which shall include:

- time management and scheduling of his activities and meetings (including diarizing his activities and sending reminders)
- taking instructions and dispatching and responding to letters/emails on the Partner’s behalf.

- maintaining records and files of the partner

- providing general administrative support to the Partner.

- the candidate must be a resourceful and driven person who is able ro work with little or no supervision.

Interested candidates should send CV in pdf or word document to edgestonecareers@gmail.com