Legal Consultant

ONASHILE, PEACE OMOTAYO

**, ****** *** ******, ***** BARIGA, YABA, LAGOS

Phone No. :( 234) 080******** LinkedIn: Peace Onashile Email: *************@*****.***

PROFILE

Intensely focused, energetic and adaptable individual seeking to apply impressive organizational, analytical and communication skills, efficiency and core professionalism to legal and managerial responsibilities.

EDUCATION

2017 – 2018 Nigerian Law School, Victoria Island, Lagos State

B.L (Barrister-at-Law) (Second Class Upper)

2012 - 2017 Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile—Ife, Osun State, Nigeria

LL. B (Bachelor of Laws) (Second Class Upper)

WORK EXPERIENCE

October 2019 - Date TONAP CONSULTS

Consultant

Corporate Services for companies and businesses which includes pre-incorporation, post incorporation services and secretarial service.

Professional Content writing in diverse sectors including ghostwriting and copywriting for websites and blogs

Provision of editing services for fictional and non-fiction writing.

March – Oct 2019 FUNMI ROBERTS & CO. (Ibadan) Graduate Trainee

Prepared due diligence reports for a foreign client seeking to invest in a Nigerian company which included regulatory compliances in different sectors.

Practically involved in the drafting of various real estate agreements including but not limited to Tenancy Agreements, Deeds of Assignment, Retail Center Management Agreement and Facility Management Agreement.

Assisted the real estate team in extensive template preparation of all real estate agreements required for a new multi-purpose estate.

Conducted corporate and property searches for different banks and other financial institutions and prepared detailed search reports to that effect.

Prepared Privacy and Data Protection policies of international standard which complied with national regulations.

Perfected real estate agreements like Deed of Mortgage and Deed of Assignments at the Land Registry.

Engaged in Garnishee proceedings as a legal representative for different banks in Nigeria.

Assisted in the performance of company secretarial duties, prepared share certificates for companies and advised on corporate compliances.

Performed various pre-incorporation and post-incorporation services on behalf of companies.

Conducted extensive research on legal issues particularly concerning Estate Agency Compliances, Copyright Matters, Intellectual Property Law and the Movie Industry and International Corporate Searches among others.

Prepared litigation processes such as Motions, Affidavits and Written Addresses with minimal supervision and argued some of the motions before the Court.

May-June 2018 ROYAL HERITAGE CHAMBERS, IKOYI, LAGOS STATE Law School Extern

Participated in Investment and Securities Tribunal proceedings, and Arbitration hearings.

Conducted extensive research on different legal issues as the externship team lead.

June- Oct 2017 UNIPO EDUCATION INTERNATIONAL

Accountant/Administrator

Prepared detailed financial reports for the organization and advised the management accordingly.

Assisted the management in setting up a more secured financial account system for the school.

Aug-Oct 2017 LAWYARD NIGERIA

Content Provider

Researched, compiled and edited important news items relating to the legal profession.

Compiled and properly analyzed core legal issues especially relating to rampant economic and allied crimes.

2016 - 2017 INTERNATIONAL LAW STUDENTS ASSOCIATION, OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY BRANCH

Pioneer General Secretary

Drafted and proofread the maiden Constitution of the organization.

Actively participated in the preparation of members for the biggest international Moot contest in the world, the Philip Jessup International Moot.

2016 - 2017 MOOT AND MOCK TEAM, FACULTY OF LAW, OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY

Executive Chairman

Regularly trained members of the team for National and International Moot and Mock Competitions, in respect of diverse areas of law.

Diligently took charge of organizing the arduous logistics, human resources and approvals of representatives for the competitions.

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

December 2018 General Introduction to Intellectual Property (World Intellectual Property Organization) SKILLS

Computer Skills: Microsoft Office, Design Applications, Project Management Applications and Basic Programming Languages.

Professional written and oral communication skills.

Intensive research, analytical and editorial skills.

Personal Initiative: Team spirit, leadership abilities and problem solving orientation. ACHIEVEMENTS AND ARTICLES

Long Essay: Feminist Jurisprudence: Rights of Women in Traditional African Societies(May 2017)

3rd position, lead counsel, West African Regional Rounds, Price Media Moot Court Competition, University Of Lagos (February 2017)

1st position, lead counsel, Justice chambers Inter Chambers Client Counseling Competition (November 2015)

Semifinalist, World Rounds, Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition at Jerusalem, Israel (October 2015)

Best memorial and winner, African Round, Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition at Pretoria, South Africa (May 2015)

Best counsel and 2nd position, Yusuf Ali National Moot and Mock Competition, University Of Ilorin (May 2014)

HOBBIES

Writing, Reading and Playing Board Games.

REFEREES

Available on request

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