A Well-trained Litigation Officer optimises the Lawyer or Law Firm's Output. We are bridging the gap to reduce casual entry-level jobs in law firms and legal departments support.

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Partners

Who we are

We train practice-ready litigation officers. Skilled litigation officers or assistants protect lawyers, law firms, and legal teams from the "trivial", allowing them to focus on their core roles.

Unfortunately, the norm in local practice is for accidental career entry into support roles in law firms and legal departments. These staff come with little formation in the basics of support roles and much less, the rudiments of litigation support.

The price paid in time and effort to bring them up to the level of required knowledge is costly. This is further compounded by the high churn rate of these personnel: they do not understand their environment and are happy to exchange it for another.

Our mandate is clear: to train litigation officers and assistants who become stars through learning and practice: alert, competent, solution-oriented, ethical and highly sought-after by law firms and legal departments.

We bridge the gap between formal academic training in tertiary institutions by upskilling graduates with relevant litigation assistance skills.

Our Governance

We work with skilled and highly experienced professionals who have solved similar problems in other sectors and lawyers who share deep insights into the solutions we propose.

Legal Education

What We Offer

The Litigation Officers Programme is our flagship project that reduces accidental career entry into law firms and legal department support roles.

Our Learning Model

We know the demanding nature of legal practice, so our learning model combines virtual, on-campus, and in-company training to maximise flexibility while ensuring hands-on, practical immersion in litigation support.

The structure includes:

Virtual Training

Interactive, instructor-led sessions covering key concepts and best practices.

On-Campus Training

Intensive, hands-on practical sessions delivered by top-tier faculty.

In-Company Training

Real-world experience through partnerships with leading law firms and legal departments.

Our Guarantee

At Africa Practice Academy, we agree with Bill Weimer that good patrons (litigation officers) optimise the output of the masters (lawyers). Lawyers and firms without our well-trained litigation officers will struggle to do their best.
We guarantee well-trained litigation officers who are:

Bold

Confident in their skills and decision-making

Alert

Quick to respond to legal and administrative needs

Competent

Equipped with cutting-edge litigation support skills

Composed

Poised under pressure in high-stakes legal environments

Solution-oriented

Trained to think ahead and solve problems efficiently and timeously

Detailed

Precise and meticulous in case handling and documentation

Positive-Minded

Approaching tasks with enthusiasm and professionalism

Dedicated

Willing to go the extra mile to uphold the Academy's mandate

Ethical

Generous and determined to uphold practice standards

Our Faculty

Africa Practice Academy prides itself on a faculty drawn from the best minds in legal practice and administration, including:

Chief Practice Officers

Senior executives overseeing practice operations and strategy

Chief Executive Officers

Top-level executives leading organizational strategy and growth

Practice Managers

Professionals managing day-to-day practice operations

HR Managers

Human resources specialists managing personnel and development

Office Administrators

Administrative professionals ensuring smooth office operations

Managing Partners

Senior partners overseeing firm management and direction

Team Leads and Heads of Legal Departments

Leaders managing legal teams and departmental operations

Our Commitment to the Legal Industry

Legal Industry Commitment

Africa Practice Academy is pioneering a new paradigm in litigation assistance to law firms and legal departments.

We are forging strong partnerships with leading law firms, commercial banks, and fintech companies to guarantee that our graduates are ready to run.

These partnerships will ensure that our graduates are first in line for employment opportunities as litigation officers and assistants, reinforcing our position as the star in practice support training.

Work With Us

We embrace entrepreneurship - taking resources from a lower yield and transforming them into high yield - not just in training but also in our work culture.

We operate on a hybrid employment model, with remote work as the standard and on-site engagements scheduled at strategic periods throughout the academic year.

This flexibility allows us to attract top-tier faculties and administrative talent across Nigeria and beyond.

Join Our Team

Join the Movement

It is a movement, which is why you must join.

Whether you are a prospective candidate, lawyer, law firm, or legal department looking for top-tier litigation support professionals, Africa Practice Academy is the place for you.

Join us in redefining legal practice support and building a future where litigation officers and assistants are indispensable assets to legal teams.

Africa Practice Academy: The Future of Litigation Support Starts Here!

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Get in Touch

info@africapracticeacademy.com.ng

+234 9047887666

+234 9047887666