GIDEON MOSES UADE
************@*****.*** **** East Florida Avenue Urbana, IL 61802 217-***-****
EDUCATION
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, College of Law May 2024
Master of Laws (Cooperate, Commercial and Trade Law)
•Relevant coursework: Business Association, Mergers & Acquisitions,
•International Business Transaction, Trade Secret Law
University of Benin (UNIBEN) November 2017
Bachelor of Laws (LL. B.)
Barrister at Law (B. L) July 2019
EXPERIENCE
DD LEGAL LLC
Contract Manager (May 2023- Till date)
. Draft, review, redline, edit, and negotiate contracts using guide provided.
Oversee and implement executed contracts by ensuring compliance with terms and conditions stated in the executed contracts.
. Track, upload and score card executed contracts in a contract management system (Ariba, SharePoint, Ontra).
. Conflict check and data entry information for contractual agreements and negotiation.
. Coordinate the administration, follow-up and tracking of all contracts, change orders, purchase orders and insurance coverage.
. Collaborate with vendors to ensure that all required contract forms and documents are provided and completed promptly.
Track contracts for management and issue regular tracking reports for every contract.
Analyze new laws and regulations to identify required changes and proactively adjust system on contracts ranging from $500,000 to $10 million.
Monitoring contract performance, ensuring compliance with the terms and conditions and ensuring addressing any issue arising from the contract.
Identify and identifies the potential risks associated with contractual agreement and develop strategies to mitigate risk which involves contracting risk analysis, negotiating favorable terms and implementing risk management measures.
Resolve conflicts or disagreements that may arise between parties involved in contractual agreements. This involves facilitating discussions, negotiating solutions, and ensuring that conflicts are resolved in a timely and satisfactory manner.
CLARKS & MOORE LEGAL PRACTITIONERS
Contract Project Manager (November 2021–April 2023)
. Identified, reviewed, and applied policies and procedures in contracts.
. Eliminated discrepancies in progress by viewing performance, spending and timelines.
. Interpreted contract terms and coordinated solutions to resolve disputes between clients and service providers and achieve projects on time and within budget.
. Monitored incoming contracts and services agreements for correct pricing and information.
. Implemented contract management system and streamlined the contract administration processes.
. Conducted a comprehensive risk assessment of existing contracts, identifying potential areas of non-compliance, and implementing corrective actions that improved contract performance.
M.O IGUODALA & CO
Civil, Corporate and Commercial Practice (February 2019 – January 2023)
Drafted and reviewed facility contracts for the lending transactions, conducted research, carried out due diligence and giving of legal opinions/advice on legal issues.
. Soliciting, Preparation of client document, depositions, client interview, preparation of legal briefs, writing of correspondences and letters, filling of legal documents, Preparation of minute agenda, Preparation of conference meeting resolution, fixing appointments with clients and pre-trial briefs.
. Guild parties through terms and conditions outlined in contractual agreements.
ASSOCIATION
Member Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) 2019 till date
Member Young Lawyer Forum (YLF) 2019 till date
Member Hope Beyond Bars 2019 till date
RELAVANT SKILLS
. Interpersonal skills and good communication
. Teamwork and Team building
. Good initiatives in planning and administrative work