OLATUNBOSUN OLOWOYEYE

***-** ************ ****, ***** York, Ontario M3J 2V1

Tel: 647-***-**** ad16fr@r.postjobfree.com

COMPLIANCE MANAGER

A highly experienced and knowledgeable lawyer with a proven record of providing invaluable advice to clients and delivering positive results. Quick learner who can quickly comprehend new situations and communicate effectively with both legal professionals and members of the public. Always looking for ways to improve and evolve processes.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Great Pacific Immigration & Law Firm Services Canada Jan 2014 – Present

Legal Adviser

Interprets and applies a strong understanding of key legal concepts to support the making of effective business decisions.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Negotiates/reviews legal agreements

• Coordinates claims, construction issues, and litigation strategy

• Leads and provides instructions to external counsel

• Embraces new opportunities and challenges in a broad range of practice areas with a sense of urgency and enthusiasm

• Produces information by transcribing, formatting, inputting, editing, retrieving, copying, and transmitting text, data, and graphics; coordinating case preparation

• Maintains client confidence by keeping client information confidential

• Studies police reports, interview transcripts, medical records, and other facts to make a case for the plaintiff

• Advises colleagues on all legal matters, suggesting courses of action

Corinthians Health and Safety Limited Nigeria Sept 2011 – Aug 2012

Legal Adviser

Responsible for taking instructions from clients and then advising them accordingly on their legal options.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Providing accurate, timely, and effective legal advice to clients

• Working with internal and outside counsel to manage litigation and investigations, including drafting discovery responses and gathering documentation, and attending depositions, trials, and hearings

• Assisting with A&D activity, including conducting due diligence and drafting and negotiating confidentiality agreements, letters of intent, and purchase and sale agreements

• Shaping a client's expectations on what can be realistically achieved

• Advising clients on their legal rights and obligations

• Looking for evidence that will back up a client case

• Researching precedents in law libraries and then using the finding to provide a defence for their clients and support their cases in court

• Involved in out of court settlements

• Gathering and organizing evidence on behalf of clients

• Interviewing witnesses, defendants and clients

• Appearing before legislative and regulatory bodies or government agencies

• Negotiating with other barristers, solicitors, legal executives and their clients

• Acting as an intermediary between barristers and clients

• Interpreting and explaining the law clearly to both individual and business clients

• Coordinating planning and building regulations applications

• Advising businesses on the impact, interpretation and implementation of new policies and legislation

• Giving support, recognition and rewards to junior staff

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Legal Skills: Good knowledge of civil, criminal, oil and gas, environmental, insurance and administrative law; understanding of contracts, government regulations, intellectual property rights, etc.; knowledge of corporate law; experience of supporting vulnerable clients; knowledge of effective file management procedures; meeting planning; supply management; telephone skills; dependability; documentation skills; professionalism

• Personal Skills: Ability to balance priorities and co-ordinate work effectively; leadership skills; ability to stay calm under pressure; can analyse large amounts of information; good written and spoken communication skills; client care skills; sound judgment; organised and efficient; good project management and team building skills

EDUCATION

• Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta MSC in Cyber Security Policy

• Humber Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning Toronto, Canada Postgraduate in Human Resources Management

• Nigeria Law School B.L in Law

• Benson Idahosa University LL. B in Law

CERTIFICATIONS & AFFILIATIONS

• United Nation Institute for Training and Research, Geneva, Switzerland Certificate of Participation in International Environment Negotiation

• Nigeria Institute of Management Certificate of Alternative Dispute Resolution & Management

• Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission Anti-Money Laundering Certificate

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