Associate -Corporate Commercial /Real Estate

Responsibilities:

• Preparation of legal opinions generally
• Conduct searches and due diligence effectively
• Prepare relevant land transaction documents-leases, mortgages, tenancies, deed of assignment and developmental leases etc.;
• Carry out perfection of instruments- leases, mortgages, tenancies, deeds of assignment and developmental leases etc.;
• Advise client on wills and trusts and draft will and trust instruments
  
• Handle probate registry procedures and effectively handle probate matters
• Conducting Due Diligences
• Providing Regulatory Compliance Assistance to clients
• Drafting and review of Commercial Contract
• Providing legal/advisory services relating to Probate
• Registration of title to property at the various land’s registry as well as charges over moveable and immoveable assets at the Corporate Affairs Commission 
• Providing Company Secretarial Services to Clients.

Requirements:

• 2 - 3 years of active post-call experience
• Good knowledge and practical experience in substantive law, real estate law and corporate law and especially the workings and practices at the lands and probate registries in Lagos. 
• Good working relationship with relevant government bodies and regulatory agencies; Probate Registry, SEC, CAC, NIPC, Trademarks Registry, NAFDAC, SON, NIMASA, Land Registries, etc.
• Membership of ICSAN will be an added advantage
• Excellent drafting skills
• Excellent Communication skills:  oral and written.
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent presentation skills
• Analytical skills 
• A good eye for details and an ability to work under pressure and meet timelines with little supervision

Remuneration: NGN 222,551.65 Gross plus Leave allowance, Airtime (N5,000 - Monthly), HMO (P.A.) , Pension (P.A.) and Group Life Assurance (P.A.)