About this role
Energy Associate
Ninewells Legal is actively seeking skilled and driven legal professionals to expand their Lagos-based team. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing firm and contribute to diverse practice areas.
We are looking for talented individuals to fill the following positions: Energy Associate, Corporate & Commercial Associate, and Litigation Associate. Each role requires a strong understanding of Nigerian law and a commitment to delivering high-quality legal services.
Required Skills
- Legal Drafting
- Legal Research
- Negotiation
- Commercial Awareness
- Practical Legal Advisory
- Advocacy
- Courtroom Skills
- Verbal Communication
- Litigation Strategy
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strong legal drafting, research, and negotiation skills.
- Develop and maintain commercial awareness.
- Offer practical legal advisory services.
- Demonstrate strong advocacy and courtroom skills.
- Respond effectively under pressure.
- Utilize excellent verbal communication skills.
- Apply a sound understanding of litigation strategy.
Qualifications
- Nigerian-qualified lawyer
- 3–5 years' post-call experience
- Strong legal drafting, research, negotiation, and commercial awareness skills (for Energy & Corporate/Commercial)
- Strong advocacy and courtroom skills, quick pressure response, excellent verbal communication, and sound understanding of litigation strategy (for Litigation)