Paralegal, Contract specialist, Compliance officer

CEPHAS NDUBISI CHUKWUDI

217-***-**** ● **************@*****.***

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Corporate, Commercial, Contract, Privacy, Mergers and Acquisition, Immigration Law, Mediation, Family law and Real-estate Professional offering bachelor’s and master’s degree in law. Seeking an entry-level position with opportunity to advance skills & abilities.

EDUCATION

University of Illinois-Champaign – Urbana-Champaign, IL

December 2023

Masters Concentration in Privacy, Corporate & Commercial Law

Nigerian Law School – Kano, Nigeria

December 2018

Continuation of obtaining Law Degree - Concentration in General Education

Ambrose Alli University – Edo State, Nigeria

Bachelor of Law - Concentration in General Education

SKILLS

September 2017

●Analytical and Research

●Written & Verbal Communication

●Problem Solving & Troubleshooting

●Business Ethics

●Time Management & Organization

●Understanding Social Cues

●Results Driven & Leadership

●Detail Orientation

WORK EXPERIENCE

●Conflict Resolution

●Customer Service

●Critical Thinking

●Negotiation & Collaboration

The Immigration Project Sept. 2023 – Feb. 2024

Legal Intern/Paralegal

Communicated with clients to complete case intake, Filled Immigration forms, responded to inquiries, and Conducted legal research using LexisNexis and Westlaw.

•Reviewed, edited, redlined, and negotiated contracts (NDAs, B2B, Inbound, Engagement letters, Non-reliance letter, SOW, Vendor Contract, Outbound Joinder and so on) using playbook and Precedents.

•I ensured the accuracy of contract documents prepared.

•I customized contract templates to fit specific project or client needs using the playbook as a standard.

•I drafted, reviewed and issued contracts, memos, letters, legal opinions, and transaction documents and provided technical edits and documents updates supporting documents for attorney review.

•Scorecard contract documents uploaded on Ontra (Data entry)

•I was in charge of tracking documents on the contract management platform

•Conflict check and data entry.

Graduate Administrative Assistant/ Building Supervisor Illini Union June, 2023 – Dec. 2023

The University of Illinois Urbana Champaign, USA

•Successfully coordinated special events at the Illini Union

•Answered, responded to, and transferred over 150 daily phone calls on multiple line phone system

•Analyzed and managed data base of over 20,000 clients

•Managed booking system, entered data and audited financial documents as well as other clerical tasks.

•Welcome guest and assisted guest with check-in and check-out.

•Handled and resolved guests complain.

•Report to my supervisor weekly about in-house guest records.

Chris Egbonoje & Co (Gulfgate Chambers), Delta State, Nigeria October 2018 – January 2023

Corporate/Commercial/Privacy Lawyer

•Drafted, negotiated, and reviewed contracts for ambiguities and contemplate potential outcomes and creative solutions.

•Draft, review, and negotiate contracts such as MSA, Joint Venture Agreements, Stock Purchase Agreements, Partnership Agreement, Loan and Finance Agreement, Construction Agreements, SAAS Contract, Shareholder Agreement, Operating Agreement, Evaluation Agreements Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDAs), Commercial lease Agreement, Asset Purchase Agreement, Vendors Agreement.

•Conducted contractual reviews with internal and external counsels as needed

•Established and maintained relationships both internally and externally.

•Coordinated internal and external request on status of contract.

•Handled and maintained contracts database using ARIBA (contract management platform)

•I was a member of the firm’s team that drafted the practice direction for the Nigeria Trade Mark Registry in respect of procedural guidelines for oppositions in the tribunal.

•Guided the full life cycle of company contracts from first request to final signature and distribution. Advised on various intellectual property licensing and assignment

•Attended court and tribunal sittings and represented clients in meetings and also Handled multijurisdictional filings; USA, ARIPO, OAPI, Dubai, Mauritius.

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