Associate at Olajide Oyewole LLP

 Established in 1965 as a Corporate Practice, Olajide Oyewole LLP is recognised as one of Africa’s leading full service corporate and commercial law firms, with quality, diligence and integrity as its ethos. The firm has a five-decade-old track record of delivering specialised advice and customised legal solutions of the highest quality to its local and international clients, competing effortlessly with some of the most recognized firms in the world. Olajide Oyewole LLP (OOLLP) is the exclusive Nigerian member of DLA Piper Africa. DLA Piper Africa combines the resource and expertise of DLA Piper’s global practice together with leading business law firms across the African continent to provide unrivalled pan-Africa service. This approach makes us a leading firm in Africa.

Job Description

The ideal candidate is a high-performing corprate governance professional who is fully ICSA or ICSAN qualified, with a proven track record of providing high-quality governance advice and business management support to Boards. The candidate will assist in providing high quality, professional and client-focused corporate governance services to the firm's clients, and will work with team colleagues across the full range of corporate law and governance services.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of a high-quality, effective and efficient corporate governance service to clients
• Advising on, negotiating and preparing commercial and corporate documentation relating to the whole life cycle of companies and corporate transactions
• Contributor to firm’s knowledge base
• Delivery of Board Advisory services
• Monitoring and managing the firm's portfolio of client companies

Qualifications

• Law degree or equivalent experience
• BL
• LLM
• Minimum of 5 year professional working experience of providing high-quality client-focused corporate governance support to Boards
• Deep knowledge of governance and developments in practice
• Excellent relationship management skills, able to work with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation. (Essential)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

How to Apply

Interested Applicants should apply online at Olajide Oyewole LLP.

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