Ugonna Chidinma Ishionwu

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Summary

About 4 years’ experience in legal administrative and advocacy position requiring research, writing and communication skills. Areas of interest include Human Rights law and research, and law on gender equality. Have successfully engaged in productive research on human rights and other vast areas of law. Quick learning ability has produced much achievement within a short time frame. Very passionate about social justice and equity. Very enthusiastic about building relationships and rendering services to people. A dreamer and a goal getter.

Education

MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS, BOSTON AUGUST 2017

GPA: 3.75

BARRISTER AT LAW (B.L) NIGERIAN LAW SCHOOL, LAGOS, NIGERIA AUGUST 2012

BACHELOR OF LAW (L.L.B) UNIVERSITY OF CALABAR, CROSSRIVER, NIGERIA SEPTEMBER 2011

Professional Experience

LEGAL ASSOCIATE GRANVILLE ABIBO SAN & CO JUNE 2014 TO AUGUST 2016

Engaged in active legal advocacy in court, which earned the trust of clients.

Carried out research on current issues of the law that promoted the quality of work done in the law firm and further ensured growth of the firm.

Handled Appeal briefs on recondite issues of human rights law within few years of professional experience, arising from the quality of research work.

Drafted Preliminary Objections and applications on issues of law that successfully ended the litigation in favor of our clients.

Consulted and interviewed clients regarding their respective cases, that got clients prepared and conversant with the process of examination of witness in court.

Earned the position of a secretary of the welfare committee in the law firm by rendering welfare services to colleagues in the firm.

LEGAL INTERN GRANVILLE ABIBO SAN & CO FEBRUARY 2013 TO MAY 2014

Gained the privilege of drafting a lot of court processes for litigation in court, which includes appeal briefs, consequent upon quality of research.

Introduced a global perspective to research on human rights by comparing our local laws to other laws such as the US and UK laws, which impressed the managing solicitor and further led to an offer of full employment.

Performed administrative duties such as endorsing of files and drafting of letters.

STATE COUNSEL MINISTRY OF JUSTICE, PORT HARCOURT, NIGERIA DECEMBER 2012 TO OCTOBER 2013

Worked as a State Counsel as part of the required mandatory service to the country.

Represented the state in civil disputes against others in court.

Participated in community development service by providing free legal aid to poor citizens.

LAW SCHOOL EXTERN TONYE IBISIKI & PARTNERS, NIGERIA MAY 2012 TO JULY 2012

Acquired experience as a law school student by observing court proceedings and performing administrative duties such as endorsing of files, drafting letters, and engaging in legal research.

Prepared several legal documents such as motions, and legal correspondences due to my quick learning ability.

Professional Association

Member of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) March 2013

Member of the Local Organizing Committee, Port Harcourt Chapter, Nigerian Bar Association Conference 2014 and 2015

Skills & Abilities

Skilled in Microsoft Office Word; and PowerPoint

Communication and Writing Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Leadership skills

Ability to work in a team effectively

Adaptability

Strong learning ability

Good work ethic and professional integrity

Trainings

Leadership Development Initiative Training - January 28-29 2017, Episcopal Divinity School, Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Leadership Development Training - August 2004, Man O War Camp, Aluu, Rivers State Nigeria.

Award(s)

Academic Excellence in International Relations – May 2017

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