Senior Associate (Corporate & Commercial Law)

Job Descriptions

• Provide legal advisory services on corporate governance, company law, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and commercial contracts.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of corporate and commercial agreements (shareholder agreements, MOUs, service contracts, partnership agreements, etc.).
• Advise clients on regulatory compliance across relevant sectors (CAC filings, SEC regulations, industry-specific compliance, etc.).
• Conduct legal due diligence for transactions, investments, and corporate restructuring.
• Stay current on developments in corporate law, business regulation, and relevant industry trends affecting clients.
• Identify and pursue partnership opportunities with corporate organizations, businesses, and institutions.
• Represent the Firm in meetings, networking engagements, and negotiations with prospective clients and partners.
• Develop and maintain strong professional relationships with existing and prospective clients to support long-term trust and confidentiality.
• Support the Firm's strategic growth objectives by identifying new practice opportunities in the corporate law space.
• Supervise, guide, and review the work of Associates on corporate law matters, ensuring quality, accuracy, and timely delivery.
• Delegate tasks appropriately among Associates and monitor progress on assigned matters.
• Provide mentorship and support the professional development of Associates, in line with the Firm's culture of continuous learning.
• Escalate performance, conduct, or resourcing concerns to the Principal Partner and/or HR as appropriate.
• Collaborate with HR on Associate task allocation, workload management, and performance feedback.
• Uphold the Firm's professional standards, code of conduct, and confidentiality obligations at all times.
• Represent the Firm's values and philosophy of legal excellence and people-centred service delivery in all client and partner engagements.