lawyer
Resume:
UGWUEDE, CHIDUBEM JENNIFER
*nd Avenue Road F, New Road off okilton by Ada George.
Mobile: +234 (0-810-***-****
E-mail: ad5xo8@r.postjobfree.com
PERSONAL DATA
Date of Birth:
8th March
Sex:
Female
Marital Status:
Single
Nationality:
Nigerian
State of Origin:
Enugu
Local Government Area:
Udenu
PERSONAL SUMMARY
A bright, talented lawyer who possesses a vast wealth of knowledge and has a proven record of providing indispensable advice to clients and delivering positive outcomes for them. A quick learner who can quickly absorb new situations and can communicate clearly and effectively with both legal professionals and members of the public. Constantly focused on resolving legal issues and always looking for ways to improve and evolve processes.
EDUCATION
Nigerian Law School, Abuja
Bachelors of Law (BL) 2017 – 2018
Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki
Bachelors of Law (LLB) 2010 – 2015
Holy Rosary College, Uwani, Enugu
West African Senior Secondary Certificate (WASSC) 2004-2010
WORK EXPERIENCE
January 2019-January 2023 Chianumba Ezeani & Co.
83 Ziks Avenue Uwani Enugu, Enugu State.
Position held: Lawyer
RESPONSIBILITIES
i.Managing of Clients properties on behalf of the firm.
ii.Appearing in upper and lower area courts on behalf of clients.
iii.Preparing and drafting of legislative processes in civil and criminal matters.
iv.Appearing before legislating and regulatory bodies or government agencies.
v.Engaging in research work and using the findings to support clients cases.
vi.Preparing legal documents.
November 2018 – January 2019 D.N Meshi & Co
145 Adjacent Central Motor Park
Makurdi Road, Lafia, Nasarawa State
Position held: Head Counsel
RESPONSIBILITIES
vii.Managing of Clients properties on behalf of the firm.
viii.Appeared in tribunals for election petitions
ix.Preparing and drafting of legislative processes in civil and criminal matters.
x.Engaging in ADR ( Alternative Dispute Resolution) in between clients
and their counterparts
December 2017 – November 2018 (NYSC) Ministry Of Justice, Lafia
Position held: Legal Counsel
RESPONSIBILITIES
Litigation Department – Worked directly under the supervision of the principal of the ministry.
i.Appeared (on behalf of the ministry’s clients) before the Upper Area Court, Chief Magistrate Court, Senior Magistrate Court and High Court of Nasarawa State, Lafia.
ii.Prepared and reviewed litigation processes.
iii.Analyzed and interpreted relevant legislations.
iv.Assisted and advised on pre-litigation phases, as appropriate in any litigation/arbitration case and settlement process.
v.Prepared court processes for FIDA cases.
June 2017 – August 2017 National Industrial Court
Plot 10, Port Harcourt Crescent,
Off Gimbiya Street, Area 11, FCT, Abuja
Position held: Law Graduate Extern
RESPONSIBILITIES
i. Took record of court proceedings.
ii. Legal drafting.
August 2017- October 2017 Kola Oyedotun and Associates
Dc3 L, Fcda Plaza, First Gate Zone D,
Apo Legislative Quarters, Apo, Abuja, Nigeria.
Position held: Law Intern
RESPONSIBILITIES A three months internship program during which I shuttled between the Litigation and property law department of the firm.
During this period I was tutored in legal drafting (court processes and property law contracts)
PERSONAL SKILLS
Ability to work well under pressure.
Ability to balance priorities and co-ordinate work effectively.
Leadership skills.
Excellent analytical skills.
An aptitude for figures.
Good written and spoken communication skills.
Client care skill.
Organized and efficient.
Good project management and team building skills.
Ability to review and analyze legal documents.
Ability to conduct legal research.
Ability to work with own initiatives/proffering creative solutions to impending problems.
Ability to cooperate with other legal resources to provide support on legal matters.
CO-OPERATE LAW EXPERIENCE
Giving commercial and corporate law advice to business firms and organizations and ensuring compliance with company policies and relevant laws and regulations.
Managing co-operate law files effectively.
Using a range of legal and influencing skills to secure strategic outcomes that are compliant with corporate law governance.
Advising on share buy backs, capital reductions, distributions and corporate governance matters
Involved in preparing documents, assessing partnerships and negotiating deals.
Negotiating deals on behalf of the company
Registering businesses and companies in compliance with Companies and Allied Matters Act
REAL ESTATE LAW EXPERIENCE
Strong experience in real estate law and industry law that includes litigation, lease transactions, property management, purchase and sale transactions
Good understanding of foreclosure
Using the knowledge of real estate laws, regulations and legal principles in client reviews
Legal research and drafting of real estate agreements
OTHER EXPERIENCES
Law clinic
Member
Faculty of Law,
Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki
Corporate Affairs Commission
Accredited member
HOBBIES
Reading
Writing
Traveling
REFEREES
Available upon request.
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