Associate, Dispute Resolution

The role

A seat in the Dispute Resolution Practice Group in Abuja, supporting senior lawyers across commercial litigation, arbitration, mediation, regulatory and employment disputes and debt recovery. The work is dispute strategy, legal research, drafting court and arbitration documents, case management and client advisory, with appearances before courts, tribunals and alternative dispute resolution forums. The firm states the package includes health insurance covering dependants, a pension contribution, 21 days of paid leave, a thirteenth-month salary, and data, transport and leave allowances.

In their words

The DLA Piper Africa member firm in Nigeria, and one of sub-Saharan Africa’s largest commercial practices. Over forty lawyers across Lagos and Abuja, working in banking and finance, tax, corporate and commercial, capital markets, real estate and dispute resolution. The practice grew out of the firm Chief Olajide Oyewole founded in 1965.

Olajide Oyewole LLP

Eligibility

• LL.B and call to the Nigerian Bar
• Minimum of 3-5 years post-qualification experience in a law firm
• Significant exposure to commercial litigation, arbitration, mediation, debt recovery and employment disputes
• Experience drafting pleadings, court processes, legal opinions and settlement agreements
• Experience managing disputes end to end, including court attendance and dealings with regulators
• LL.M optional

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