Corporate Commercial / Litigation Lawyer

The Role

• We are looking for a highly motivated and results-oriented Corporate Commercial/Litigation Lawyer with a minimum of five (5) years of post-qualification experience.
• The successful candidate will possess strong analytical, drafting, advocacy, and client management skills, with proven experience in corporate and commercial advisory, regulatory compliance, and dispute resolution.
• This role offers an excellent opportunity to work on complex legal matters while contributing strategically to the Firm's growth and development.

Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Supporting and contributing to the Firm's business development strategy by identifying new business opportunities, strengthening client relationships, and participating in networking, marketing, and client engagement initiatives.
• Advising clients on a broad range of corporate, commercial, regulatory, and governance matters.
• Advising on company incorporations, corporate restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and other corporate transactions.
• Drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and advising on a wide range of commercial agreements, including shareholder agreements, service agreements, supply agreements, financing documents, and other transaction documents.
• Providing legal support on corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and corporate secretarial matters.
• Conducting legal due diligence and preparing legal opinions, transaction documents, and advisory memoranda.
• Representing clients in litigation, arbitration, mediation, and other dispute resolution proceedings.
• Conducting legal research and preparing pleadings, briefs, witness statements, and other court processes.
• Developing litigation strategies and effectively managing cases from commencement through resolution.
• Appearing before courts, tribunals, and regulatory bodies where required.
• Managing client relationships by providing timely, practical, and commercially focused legal advice.
• Delivering high-quality legal services while maintaining the Firm's professional standards.
• Contributing to thought leadership through legal articles, client alerts, seminars, and presentations.
• Providing leadership, supervision, and mentorship to junior lawyers, interns, and support staff where required.
• Collaborating effectively with colleagues across practice groups on multidisciplinary matters.
• Managing multiple assignments while meeting deadlines and maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
• Keeping abreast of developments in corporate, commercial, and litigation practice to ensure clients receive current and strategic legal advice.

Requirements
The ideal candidate should possess:

• A minimum of five (5) years of post-qualification experience in corporate commercial law or litigation.
• Membership of the Nigerian Bar Association with a valid practising licence.
• Demonstrable experience advising on corporate transactions, commercial contracts, regulatory compliance, and dispute resolution.
• Strong advocacy, negotiation, legal drafting, and research skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and business acumen.
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Excellent organisational, analytical, and project management skills.
• High ethical standards, professionalism, and attention to detail.
• Leadership capability with the ability to mentor and develop junior lawyers.
• A proactive, solution-oriented mindset with the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

What We Offer

• Salary: N450,000 - N600,000 per month.
• Competitive salary
• Exposure to complex and high-value corporate transactions and commercial disputes.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• A collaborative, high-performance, and supportive work environment.
• The opportunity to play a key role in the Firm's strategic growth and success.

Application Closing Date
7th September, 2026. 

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and a cover letter outlining their relevant experience and suitability for the role to: using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Note:  Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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