Assistant Principal Associate
Canaan Partners
Total years of experience :15 years, 1 Months
• Litigation
• Drafting of legal documents and administer contract
• Research, anticipate and guide clients against legal risks
• Management of Real estate issues
• Follow up on perfection of client’s titles at land Registries within and outside Lagos
• Property management
• Engage in procurement of Probate grant and Letters of Administration
• Incorporation of Companies, Business Names and Post-incorporation process
• Advice and guides clients to conform with legal guidelines and minimize probability of exposure to risk
• Ensures regulations and compliance
• Keep records of all incoming briefs and instructions of the firm
• Maintains the office practice diary
• Arranges professional meetings (external and internal)
• Updates and reports to client on the status of their briefs, prepare demand letters and fee notes to client.
• Updates the firm on the current development in the legal profession
• Administrative supervision of junior lawyers, NYSC and Law School Interns
• Directly supervises the litigation officer and dispatch clerk and their operations
Litigation, shaping client's expectations on what can be realistically achieved, advising clients on their legal rights and obligations management of all litigation issues, conduct research interviews clients and witnesses, handles other details in preparation for trial, part of team responsible for leading and developing legal officers, paralegals and administrative staff within the legal unit, property management, vets and draft documents such as deeds, mortgages and leases, act as agent in real estate transactions, negotiates, write and execute agreements and contract s