Ok. That last line definitely gave me a good laugh. Thanks! And thank you for the Nigerian Lawyers Association idea.

"Babalola Borishade swaps jobs with Culture Minister Femi Fani-Kayode, according to the President's office." (Taken from BBC)

Interesting!!! So, is it that you no longer need a qualification to ascend to a position? You can just go from ministry of finance to ministry of health, just like that?

shawlar:

i am in the process of gettin my company affiliated with a major recruitment company,
u can contact me on solayisade@yahoo.com
Could hook you up,

Hey Shawlar,
How are you? Thanks for your message. But before I contact you just to be on the safe side, what exactly is the name of your company and what type of legal connections do you have?

Laydy75

There are actually various practices available to a U.S. licensed attorney in a foreign country. I am not restricting myself to employment in Nigerian law firms. I am interested in corporations as well. I am also very aware of the difference in costs of living, so while I would expect annual remuneration of $100,000 in the U.S., I would consider taking a little less in Nigeria. With a J.D. in Nigeria I could perform several legal advisory services, especially for foreign corporations and accounting firms. Legal advisory services include international tax, contract drafting and various other practices subject to international law. I would be just as well trained as a Nigerian lawyer to work on antitrust, trademarks (etc) issues because those are most often subject to international jurisprudence not Nigeria’s. An added perk is that the company does not have to go to great lengths to urge me to move to Nigeria to work for it. I already love my father's land.

zebudaya:

i love how you said "infliltrate the multinationals" just like james bond huh

U know how I do!

Naija4life,

ewww!


Please think about your sister who is 15 or younger before you proceed to post another sentence.

Seun, thanks for taking care of that for me.

Serubawon, thanks for your comment.

I have begun to infiltrate the multinational corporations and make them aware of my interest. Sometimes, however, it is much easier if you know someone who was in a similar situation in the past and received a job offer. Also, you guys in Nigeria have more access to job openings, so if you come across something that may be of interest, feel free to pass it along.

Much love,
Ladyd75

Hi everyone,
I am new to this forum. I find it very refreshing. It puts a smile on my face at the end of the day when I read the postings, especially the funny ones. I noticed you have written a lot about jobs. I have a question that hasn't quite been touched on. Here it is:

I am an attorney in the U.S. This means in addition to my bachelor's I have a masters level law degree. This is different from a Nigerian law degree which may be a bachelor's level degree. I don't have any degrees from Nigeria although I intend to earn a BL from the Nigerian Law School in the near future).

A fresh graduate attorney in the U.S. can make $100,000 a year, but I would like to contribute my human capital to Nigeria so I am looking for positions in Nigeria.

I found that a lot of companies are hiring expatriates, but with an engineering degree or a Medical degree you can pretty much work anywhere in the world. Obviously, for lawyers, on the other hand, employment is limited if you are coming into different country with a foreign law degree.

Does anyone know anyone who has been able to enter the Nigerian employment scene with a J.D. (an American law degree)? Does anyone know any companies in Nigeria looking to hire Nigerians expatriates with Juris Doctors. I am interested in Human Resources, legal consulting, international tax, contract drafting and analysis etc.

Thanks, everyone.