Brilliant Performance Solutions Limited – Our client, a Law firm based in Lagos state, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Lawyer

Location: Ogba, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Description 

• Our client urgently needs the services of a qualified lawyer with a minimum of 3 years’ experience after been called to the Bar.
• For the purpose of controlling transportation cost, candidates residing around Ogba in Lagos will be most preferred

Responsibilities 
The Job responsibilities for this position are as follows:

• Advise clients concerning business transactions, claim liability, the advisability of prosecuting or defending lawsuits, or legal rights and obligations.
• Interpret laws, rulings and regulations for individuals and businesses.
• Analyze the probable outcomes of cases, using knowledge of legal precedents.
• Present and summarize cases to judges and juries.
• Evaluate findings and develop strategies and arguments in preparation for the presentation of cases.
• Gather evidence to formulate defense or to initiate legal actions, by such means as interviewing clients and witnesses to ascertain the facts of a case.
• Represent clients in court or before government agencies.
• Examine legal data to determine the advisability of defending or prosecuting lawsuit.
• Select jurors, argue motions, meet with judges and question witnesses during the course of a trial.
• Present evidence to defend clients or prosecute defendants in criminal or civil litigation.
• Study the Constitution, statutes, decisions, regulations, and ordinances of quasi-judicial bodies to determine ramifications for cases.
• Prepare and draft legal documents, such as wills, deeds, patent applications, mortgages, leases, and contracts.
• Prepare legal briefs and opinions, and file appeals in state and federal courts of appeal.
• Negotiate settlements of civil disputes.
• Confer with colleagues with specialties in appropriate areas of legal issue to establish and verify bases for legal proceedings.
• Search for and examine public and other legal records to write opinions or establish ownership.
• Supervise legal assistants.
• Perform administrative and management functions related to the practice of law.
• Act as agent, trustee, guardian, or executor for businesses or individuals.
• Probate wills and represent and advise executors and administrators of estates.
• Help develop federal and state programs, draft and interpret laws and legislation, and establish enforcement procedures.
• Work in environmental law, representing public interest groups, waste disposal companies, or construction firms in their dealings with state and federal agencies.

Requirements

• Interested candidates should possess relevant qualifications with 3 – 5 years work experience.

Application Closing Date
14th September, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] or [email protected] using the job title as the subject of the mail.