Careers · Omole Phase 2, Lagos

Build a careerin good company.

We are always glad to hear from skilled and motivated people who want to join us. Our working atmosphere is built around growth, learning and professional development, and you will work alongside experienced lawyers on real client matters.

Practice areas
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Practice areas

Office · Lagos
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Office · Lagos

Practising since
2011

Practising since

Associates at Legal Climate reviewing documents together in the Lagos office

What working here means

Experienced hands, real work.

As a member of our firm you will work with respected lawyers in the field, and sharpen your skills across a range of legal areas — which opens up a wider set of professional opportunities.
Legal Climate · Careers

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Growth and learning

Our working atmosphere promotes growth, learning and professional development, whatever stage of practice you join at.

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A range of practice

You can sharpen your skills across several areas of law — corporate, commercial, property and contentious work — rather than one narrow seat.

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Work-life balance

We aim for a sensible balance between the demands of practice and the rest of your life.

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Diversity and inclusion

We are committed to a culture of diversity and inclusion, and we hire on merit and attitude.

Where we recruit

The work you would be doing.

We accept applications all year rather than posting dated adverts. Tell us which of these areas you want to work in, and we will keep your CV on file until a seat opens.

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Areas

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Office

  • IntakeOpen all year

    What you will do

    • Draft and review commercial agreements, resolutions and constitutional documents.
    • Handle Corporate Affairs Commission and other regulatory filings.
    • Write clear updates clients and boards can act on.

    What we ask for

    • LL.B and BL, called to the Nigerian Bar.
    • Careful drafting and an eye for commercial detail.
    • The habit of closing loops without being chased.
  • IntakeOpen all year

    What you will do

    • Draft pleadings, applications and written addresses.
    • Attend hearings and support senior counsel at trial.
    • Keep the case calendar and brief clients honestly on where a matter stands.

    What we ask for

    • LL.B and BL, called to the Nigerian Bar.
    • Working command of civil procedure and the law of evidence.
    • Composure in court and clean, accurate reporting.
  • IntakeOpen all year

    What you will do

    • Carry out searches and report on title with a clear view of the risk.
    • Prepare deeds and perfection applications through to registration.
    • Keep clients abroad updated on a steady reporting rhythm.

    What we ask for

    • LL.B and BL, called to the Nigerian Bar.
    • Familiarity with the Land Use Act and state perfection practice.
    • Patience with registries and rigour with documents.
  • IntakeOpen all year

    What you will do

    • Research memoranda on live questions.
    • Court and registry attendance with a supervising lawyer.
    • First drafts of correspondence and simple agreements.

    What we ask for

    • Current law student, law school candidate or serving corps member.
    • Strong written English and a willingness to be corrected.

How to apply.

Three simple steps. Send your CV whenever you are ready — we would rather hear from good people early than wait for an advert.

Step 01

Send your CV

Email your CV, with a short covering note on the kind of work you want to do, to our careers address.

Step 02

We read it

Applications are reviewed internally. Good CVs are kept on file for when a seat opens, even if there is nothing immediate.

Step 03

A conversation

If there is a fit, we invite you in to meet the lawyers you would be working with and talk through the work.

Apply

Send us your CV.

Name the area of practice you are interested in, in your subject line, and add a short note on the work you want to do. Speculative applications are welcome and are kept on file.

Applications

legalclimate76@gmail.com

Office

Plot 8A, Abba Saggoe Street, Michael Otedola Jubilee Estate by Omole Phase 2, Lagos, Nigeria

Telephone

+234 802 860 2551

Hours

Monday – Friday, 9am – 6pm (WAT). Saturday & Sunday closed.