We are not looking for another lawyer.

We are looking for a professional capable of:

• – creating opportunities
• – building relationships
• – and converting legal needs into structured international engagements

Oikonomakis Law is an international, multi-jurisdictional law firm with presence across Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Oceania.

As part of our global expansion, we are seeking an International Legal & Business Development Representative based in Zambia or Nigeria.

Responsibilities or duties

This is NOT a legal execution role.

The position does NOT involve:

• – handling legal cases
• – providing legal representation
• – executing legal work

The role is strictly focused on:

• – client acquisition
• – relationship building
• – structuring engagements
• – transferring matters to internal legal teams

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• – Identify and attract clients (local and international)
• – Build strategic relationships with businesses, investors and professionals
• – Understand client needs and structure legal engagements
• – Act as primary interface between client and firm
• – Transfer matters to relevant internal departments
• – Maintain long-term client relationships
• – Participate in international business and investment opportunities

SCOPE OF ACTIVITY:

The role is NOT geographically limited.

The successful candidate may:

• – generate local clients
• – generate international clients
• – initiate cross-border matters

and will operate across ALL firm jurisdictions and offices

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

IDEAL PROFILE:

We are looking for someone who:

• ✔ can generate business
• ✔ understands how to close deals
• ✔ has strong communication skills
• ✔ can operate independently
• ✔ has strategic thinking

BACKGROUND:

Candidates may come from:

• – Legal profession
• – Legal advisory
• – Corporate advisory
• – Investment / consulting
• – Business development in professional services

A law degree is valuable, but not mandatory

Business generation ability is mandatory

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES:

• ✔ Business & Commercial Skills:
  • – Client acquisition experience
  • – Negotiation skills
  • – Relationship development
• ✔ Financial Understanding:
  • – Understanding of pricing and value
  • – Basic financial literacy
  • – Ability to position legal services commercially
• ✔ Technical Skills:
  • – Advanced Excel
  • – PowerPoint
  • – CRM / client tracking systems
  • – Digital communication tools
• ✔ International Mindset:
  • – Ability to operate across jurisdictions
  • – Comfortable working with international teams

Experience needed

Business generation ability is mandatory.

Benefits

• – Access to international legal structure
• – Exposure to global client base
• – Participation in multi-jurisdictional operations
• – Long-term growth potential within firm structure

• Identify and attract clients (local and international)
• Build strategic relationships with businesses, investors and professionals
• Understand client needs and structure legal engagements
• Act as primary interface between client and firm
• Transfer matters to relevant internal departments
• Maintain long-term client relationships
• Participate in international business and investment opportunities

• Client acquisition experience
• Negotiation skills
• Relationship development
• Understanding of pricing and value
• Basic financial literacy
• Ability to position legal services commercially
• Advanced Excel
• PowerPoint
• CRM / client tracking systems
• Digital communication tools
• Ability to operate across jurisdictions
• Comfortable working with international teams

• Can generate business
• Understands how to close deals
• Strong communication skills
• Can operate independently
• Strategic thinking
• Candidates may come from: Legal profession, Legal advisory, Corporate advisory, Investment / consulting, Business development in professional services
• A law degree is valuable, but not mandatory
• Business generation ability is mandatory