Job Vacancy at Rayfield Associates

Rayfield Associates is a registered, well-established modern law firm of legal practitioners and consultants that provides clients with comprehensive legal and consultancy services within and outside Nigeria.The firm is staffed with a team of highly experienced and competent lawyers and consultants, some of who have practiced at all levels of the Nigerian court system and with over 30 years of cumulative active practical legal experience. Our Principal Partner is an established legal practitioner. Patrick E. Etim is the Managing Partner with 22 years post-call experience. In addition to the resident solicitors, we have established a networks of associates and consultants in all states of Nigeria and in Africa. Our associated firms are in Senegal, Benin Republic, Cameroon, Uganda, Kenya, Ghana, Republic of Congo, The Gambia, Liberia, Niger Republic, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Togo, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Gabon

The Chambers is fully equipped with an up-to-date law library, telephones, facsimile, Internet access facilities and electronic mail to facilitate communications with clients.

SENIOR ASSOCIATE

JOB DESCRIPTION
Rayfield Associates is an international commercial and dispute resolution law firm, with offices in Lagos and Abuja, wishes to grow its team by hiring Senior Associates with a portable book of business. Our areas of practice include energy, banking and finance, corporate law, shipping, regulatory, government affairs, tax and dispute resolution.

THE ROLES:
Having responsibility for day-to-day management of the business affairs of the law firm.
Communicating, both internally and externally, the firm's determination to maintain the highest possible professional standards in performance of legal work.
Giving guidance and direction, determining accountability and monitoring the work of the Associates.
The Senior Associate must meet regularly with the firm’s Associates and support staff to review workplace developments, including additions to personnel and changes of policy, and to answer questions and address concerns.

EXPERIENCE:
Second Class (Upper Division) from a reputable university and law school.
Postgraduate degree (masters or doctorate) in Law.
Minimum of 10 years relevant experience in commercial & corporate law transactions.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong leadership and team building skills.

TO APPLY
If you are interested in joining our firm, please send a cover letter and resume to recruitment4lawyers@gmail.com