Lawyer at the Centre for Anti-Corruption & Open Leadership (CACOL)

The Centre for Anti-Corruption & Open Leadership (CACOL), as an NGO is an aggregate of human rights, community-based, and civil society organisations with anti-corruption agenda across Nigeria.

Due to the expansion of its activities, CACOL has the position below available for immediate employment:

Job Title: Lawyer

Location: Lagos & should be in close proximity to office address (Required)
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Job Description

Monitor legal risk in documentation and giving guidance on the acceptable assumption of risk.
Interpret laws, rulings and regulations for natural and juristic persons.
Conduct legal research and gather evidence.
Ensure that appropriate approvals are in place before documents are executed.
Explain the law and give legal advice.
Offer legal representation at arbitration or mediation hearings.
Draft, review and manage wills, trusts, estates, contracts and deeds.
Manage regulatory and compliance related services.
Facilitate innovative solutions to client problems.
Offer legal representation to clients in court proceedings on civil or criminal matters.
Manage and oversee paralegals and legal assistants.
Prepare pleadings, notices and make appearances in court.