Vacancy for Licensed Lawyer (Remote)

November 15, 2024
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Job Description

Job Type: Remote
Qualification: BA/BSc/HND, MBA/MSc/MA
Experience/Location/Job Field: Law/Legal

Job Summary:
We are looking for a licensed lawyer who will be responsible for using their specialized knowledge of national, state or local laws to help our clients receive fair representation in a court of law.
Duties include but not limited to: meeting with clients to determine their needs, coordinating with Legal Assistants and other legal professionals to compile documents and speaking on behalf of our clients in court.

Job Responsibilities:
– Preparing all documents required to file cases, including briefs and other court documents.
– Working closely with team members to prepare a comprehensive brief on each case that goes to trial.
– Scheduling and conducting depositions of witnesses and experts.
– Researching legal concepts, case law, judicial opinions, statutes and regulations.
– Providing proper legal citation and statutory interpretation.
– Maintaining accurate case files, notes and reports.
– Negotiating cases to meet the needs of the firm and the client.
– Making sure all parties are carrying out their court order sentence and paying the necessary fines.
– Writing legal documents such as contracts, lawsuits, deeds, wills and appeals.

Job Qualifications:
– Candidate should possess a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Law
– Must be a first-class degree holder in law.
– Must have attended Law school in Nigeria
– Licensed lawyer of at least two years’ experience.
– Must have experience in litigation.
– Experience in drafting, negotiating and reviewing legal documents.
– Analytical thinker with strong conceptual and research skills.
– Natural leader who displays sound judgment and attention to detail.
– Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
– Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
– Excellent interpersonal, communication and public speaking skills.

Salary:
Open Negotiation.

Method of Application:
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: odixcityconsulting@gmail.com using the job title as the subject of the mail.”