Associate Counsel

AEC Legal is a leading full-service independent law firm of Legal Practitioners with the core business of providing professional satisfaction to the highest standard and delivering quality and outstanding client services. Our ability to offer premium professional services stems from our core values and strength of our international network of clients and committed legal practitioners. We offer result oriented services with state of the art Technology which aids our turnaround time. Furthermore,we strive to develop and implement processes that promote and sustain good corporate governance of your business. Our Professional services extend beyond the shores of the Federal Republic of Nigeria through our membership and affiliation with reputable International Professional bodies.

Job Title: Associate Counsel

Education: LLB. B.L, LLM/ICSA Certification is an advantage. 

Job Requirements:

• Sound legal drafting and review skills
• Core company secretarial skill which includes:
  • Organising and preparing agendas and papers for Board Meetings, Committee Meetings and Annual General Meetings;
  • Taking minutes, drafting resolutions and filing of annual returns;
  • Following up on actions from meetings;
  • Providing competent legal advisory services as may be required;
  • Monitoring changes in relevant legislation and the regulatory environment and advising clients accordingly;
  • liaising with external regulators.

• Knowledgeable in regulatory compliance and tax practice.
• Experience in land regularisation within Lagos and the Federal Capital Territory.

Skills:

• Ability to work independently, take initiative and work strictly within set timelines.
• Liaise effectively with government agencies and parastatals. 
• Good interpersonal and client management skills.
• Ability to function effectively under pressure.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Good leadership and analytical skills.
• Ability to work effectively in teams.