Legal Associate
Resume:
DAMILOLA OLUDUMILA
**, ******* ******, *******-**** Lagos · 090********, 081********
*****************@*****.*** · LinkedIn Profile: Damilola Oludumiia·
Human Resource Manager,
Twinstey Consult,,
Ikeja - Lagos.
DEAR SIR/MA,
I am writing on response to an advert on the internet for the post of a Legal Associate in your law firm. Based on the requirements listed in the ad, I feel that my skills and experience are a perfect match for this position.
You will see from my enclosed resume that I meet all of these qualifications and more. It would indeed be an honour and privilege for me to work in your organization as I believe it’s a step forward in my young career.
I would very much like to discuss opportunities with Twinstey Consult. To schedule an interview, please call me at [081********].
Thank you for taking the time to review my resume. I look forward to talking with you.
Sincerely,
Damilola Oludumila Esq.
Enclosure: Resume
DAMILOLA OLUDUMILA
16, Oremeji Street, Ogba- Lagos · Tel: 090******** 081********,
Email: *****************@*****.*** · LinkedIn Profile : Oludumila Damilola
PERSONAL SUMMARY
A GRADUATE OF LAW, equipped with the understanding of the legal environments, an excellent team player with a strong commitment to achieving success. Possessing a long track of working a couple of legal roles coupled with good interperson relationship skills and the ability to communicate confidently at all levels.
Damilola has a highly organized approach, plenty of initiatives and the genuine desire to contribute to the ongoing success of your organization.
I have a reputation for delivering a high quality, personal services to both junior and senior colleagues. Apart from being immediately available, I also have a background experience of working with a result driven company.
Right now, I’m looking for a key Legal role in your Organisation, most especially as a Legal officer, where I would be responsible for handling all the legal related aspect of the Organisation.
OBJECTIVES
My utmost Objective has been to keep growing, get better, get productive and most of all, be a good example to the community at large. Self-Motivated and performance -driven individual with passion for the legal profession, ability to work in a fast paced environments utilizing ability to perform legal functions to support the organization..
EXPERIENCE
2018 – 2019
LEGAL ASSOCIATE, AWOKOYA, AWOKOYA & CO, LEGAL PRACTITIONERS AND SOLICITORS
duties
Handled legal drafting, contract reviews, litigation works, filing processes and legal advises to clients, conducting searches at registries.
Setting up meetings with clients, attending meetings on behalf of the firm
Preparing clients for depositions.
Organising and engaging the law interns and externs
2018 – 2018
LEGAL EXTERN, w.k. shittu & co, legal practitioners and solicitors
DUTIES
Tasked with studying case files and procuring solutions to legal matters, also drafting, filing processes and contracts reviews.
The leader of the fellow externs in the firm, organizing the externs and serving as a bridge between the externs and the firm.
Deliver and serve court processes and letters to third parties on behalf of the firm.
2016 – 2017
LEGAL INTERN, w.k. shittu & co, legal practitioners and solicitors
DUTIES
My duties included studying cases, files arrangements, legal drafting.
Readily available for assisting the Senior associates.
2012 – 2013
ESTATE AGENT AND PARTNER, NOBLE REALTORS, ESTATE AGENTS AND SOLICITORS
DUTIES
Duties included drafting letters to clients, inspecting houses, marketing houses for rent and sale.
EDUCATION
2018 - TILL SEPTEMBER
NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE CORP (NYSC)
I was actively involved in the legal aids team; we were tasked with a selfless service of helping indigent accused get justice.
2017 - 2018
BL(HONS), nigerian law school
I was diligently involved in the moot trial. During externship, I was made the head of fellow externs and to oversee the affairs of the externs.
2013 - 2017
LLB(HONS), university of lagos, akoka - lagos
I was an active member of the Gani Fawehinmi Student chambers, there we engaged in several student debates, empowerment schemes and education. I also participated in the student moot trial and series of research works in the faculty.
2007 - 2013
SSSC, BACHEL MODEL COLLEGE, OGBA – LAGOS.
2000 – 2007
JSSC DARMAN FOUNDATION SCHOOL, IFAKO – LAGOS
PERSONAL SKILLS
Oral Communication. ...
Written Communication.
Teamwork & Responsiveness
Drafting Skills
Client Service. ...
Analytical and Logical Reasoning.
Well organised
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Fluent in written and spoken English
Conversational ability in Yoruba and French
Legal Research. ...
Technology. ...
Knowledge of Substantive Law and Legal Procedure. ...
Time Management.
Organization
Attention to details
I.T SKILLS
Expert user of Microsoft Office packages including Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Adept at using internet search engines for research purposes
Expert user of various email packages including Microsoft Outlook and GroupWise
Adept in Adobe Packages
INTERESTS
Researching, intellectual discussions, Soccer, Art (drawing & painting), Photography, Driving, Cooking,
ACTIVITIES
I’m passionate about making the world a better place, using my legal knowledge and expertise as a platform and tool for this change. I would like to start as little as possible and the eventual aim would definitely be achieved, God’s willing. I would also like to be involved in as many community development schemes as possible. This is evident from my involvement with the legal Aids association during my National Youth service program and a handful of selfless community services I rendered while in the university.
REFERENCES
Available on request
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