Looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Lawyer to join the team. This role is ideal for a lawyer seeking hands-on experience across litigation, corporate, regulatory, property, and advisory work in a fast-paced, growth-driven environment.

• Job Location: Area 11, Abuja (on-site)
• Salary: Not specified (competitive salary with growth potential)
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Benefits: Exposure to high-value and cross-border legal work, clear career progression, real responsibility from day one, growth into mid-level and senior roles, high-performance, excellence-driven environment

Watti & Co. is a modern, international-facing law firm based in Abuja, Nigeria. The firm advises individuals, startups, and companies across Nigeria, Europe, and global markets, with strengths in corporate and commercial law, regulatory compliance, cross-border transactions, business structuring, property law, and dispute resolution. The firm combines legal excellence, commercial awareness, and global perspective to deliver practical, business-focused legal solutions.

• Assist with legal advisory on corporate, commercial, regulatory, property, and dispute matters
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, agreements, policies, and legal documents
• Support company incorporation, restructuring, governance, and compliance processes
• Conduct legal research and prepare opinions, briefs, pleadings, and memos
• Assist with corporate transactions, due diligence, and property documentation
• Support court filings, hearings, case preparation, and ADR processes
• Liaise with courts, regulators, clients, and external counsel
• Contribute to proposals, legal updates, and firm visibility initiatives

• LL.B and qualified to practice (Call to Bar)
• Minimum 2 years post-call experience (litigation preferred)
• Strong drafting, research, analytical, and communication skills
• High attention to detail and professionalism
• Commercial awareness and problem-solving mindset
• Ability to work independently and within a team

What We're Looking For

• Eager to learn and grow
• Accountable and proactive
• Practical and solution-oriented
• Professional, reliable, and client-focused
• Interest in litigation, corporate, and cross-border legal work

How to Apply
Send your CV to: info@wattiandco.com 
Subject: Application – Junior Lawyer (Abuja)

Candidates with strong interest in litigation, corporate law, business advisory, and cross-border transactions will have an advantage.

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