Attorney Job at International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)

International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), is an American multinational technology and consulting corporation, with headquarters in Armonk, New York, United States. IBM manufactures and sells computer hardware and software, and offers infrastructure, hosting and consulting services in areas ranging from mainframe computers to nanotechnology.


IBM is recruiting for the following job position:

Job Title: Attorney

Job ID: S_D-0536710
Location: Nigeria  
  
Job Description

• Employees with professional legal training and experience, who are qualified to practice law.
• Lawyers provide advice and counsel on legal matters and business ethics, and conduct and direct litigation.
• Though the emphasis may differ from location to location, issues arise in areas of antitrust, administrative, commercial, communications, criminal, employment, environmental, general corporate, government contracts, intellectual property, international, labor, mergers and acquisitions, real estate, securities, and tax law.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's Degree
• At least 3 years experience in commercial law emphasis on contract negotiations, vetting and drafting
• At least 3 years experience in deal making and the ability to function in global business environment
• At least 3 years experience in transactional and deal experience
• At least 3 years experience in similar ICT environment would be advantageous
• At least 3 years experience in negotiations at management level
• English: Fluent

Preferred:

• Law
• At least 5 years experience in commercial law emphasis on contract negotiations, vetting and drafting
• At least 5 years experience in deal making and the ability to function in global business environment
• At least 5 years experience in transactional and deal experience
• At least 5 years experience in similar ICT environment would be advantageous
• At least 5 years experience in negotiations at management level

Additional Information

• Admitted Attorney of the High Court of Nigeria
• The successful incumbent will be well articulated, sound written and drafting skills.
• High level of competence, good judgment and high quality of work.
• Ability to work under pressure, independently and within a team
• Hard working and resilient
• Disciplined

Application Deadline: 2nd December, 2012

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should: click here to apply online