Experienced legal practitioner with attestable contract management, regulatory compliance, legal operations and dispute resolution skills. Combines a natural flair for identifying operational problems with the ability to recommend and implement successful solutions. Proven ability to build positive professional relationships with diverse colleagues and clients, communicating effectively across cultures. Interested in leveraging agile methodology and new technologies to increase efficiency in legal service delivery. Keen to secure a graduate program, entry or mid-level role in contract management, corporate governance, legal operations, or in-house legal role.
Contract Management
Legal Research & Drafting
Legal Operations
Regulatory compliance
Problem-solving
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Corporate Governance
Project management
Process Improvement
Head, Legal Unit 2011- 2022
National Institute for Educational Planning and Administration (Ondo, Nigeria)
Negotiation, discovery and review of contracts and agreements, including Memoranda of Understanding, SLAs, NDAs, and IP licensing of training modules and programs.
Managed contract lifecycle process from generation to storage. Initiated document storage transition from physical to electronic format.
Worked with external counsel on legal disputes. Managed all aspects of case work from commencement of proceedings to final hearing.
Revamped the workflow of administrative and legal departments to ensure proper legal vetting of relevant administrative matters.
Managed the day to day operations of the unit in line with the operational mandate of the Institute.
Key achievements
Contributed to the draft enabling law of the Institute, resulting in the multi-stage reading of the draft bill before the National Assembly as a prerequisite to passage of the bill into law.
Implemented the insertion of alternative dispute resolution clauses into the Institute’s contracts, saving the Institute significant expense on potential litigation.
Associate 2011
Gavelsmiths Solicitors and Advocates (Lagos, Nigeria)
Developed case theories, trial plans and legal opinions for partners at the firm.
Client relations and outreach.
Researched case law and statutes for development of pleadings and depositions.
Key achievements
Seconded to Arbico Plc, a leading construction company in Nigeria as in-house counsel. Successfully resolved post-acquisition disputes related to employee benefits.
Successfully investigated and established land title for clients at the firm.
Associate (Training Contract) 2010
Ajewole & Co. (Ibadan, Nigeria)
Court advocacy at municipal, state and federal courts.
Legal research and analyses.
Document discovery, review, filing and storage.
Key achievements
Supported Managing Partner with all assigned legal and administrative tasks.
Master's degree: International Commercial Law In progress
University of Leicester, UK (End Date May 2023)
Modules include Company Law, Corporate Governa nce, International Sales Law,
International Investment Law, Civil Dispute Resolution, Capital Markets,
International Commercial Arbitration, Healthcare Law
Call to Bar Qualifying Law (General) 2009
Certificate: Nigerian Law School, Lagos
Modules included: Company Law, Property Law, Civil Procedures, Criminal Procedures and Professional Ethics Bachelor’s Degree:
Law (General) 2008
Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria