FRANCIS ADEKUNLE OWOBIYI

090******** Plot **a Omorinre Johnson Street Lekki Phase 1, Lagos State

adgme5@r.postjobfree.com

Skills and Intrinsic Values

Confident communicator

Desire to cause a social economic growth

Passion, commitment, hard work and dedication

Motivator, Voracious reader, Legal Researcher and Team worker

Legal experience in Legal Research, Legal Advise and Legal Drafting

Developed strategies for presenting accurate, timely and effective legal management advise

Handling of all clients and their request satisfactorily

EDUCATION

Languages

Fluent in English

2017 – Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators of Nigeria (ICMC)

Associate Mediator and Conciliator

2013 – London Metropolitan University

LLM International Law

2009 – Lead City University

LLB Laws (LLB, Hons)

2002 – Informatics International Learning Institute

Certificate, Information Technology and Management

2002 –AkandeDahunsi Memorial High School

9 SSCE (O’ Level) at A-C grades including English and Maths

Employment

2014 – till date Ministry of Justice, Lagos State

Department; Solicitor General’s Chambers

Counsel, in Solicitor General/Permanent Secretary Chambers

Legal Advice on various Nigerian laws and Regulations

Drafted Legal Advice for Clients

Provided Legal research on various aspects of Nigerian Law and Regulations

Legal Review on case files including commercial, land, contracts, Labour and criminal

Department; Office of the Public Defender

Counsel, in Office of the Public Defender

Legal Drafting of various legal Documents including Court Processes

Legal Advice on various aspects of Nigerian Law and Regulations

Legal Advice to clients on various legal issues (Contracts, Employment, Agreements)

Invitation of clients (Parties) for Meetings over legal issues

Provides clients with negotiations and Legal Advice on Legal Transactions, Disputes, Regulatory and Compliance issues.

Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) skills in resolving disputes between parties

Prepare Settlement Agreements for clients (Parties)

Legal Review of Nigerian Laws, Legal compliance

Drafting and Presentation of monthly Legal Report of cases handled

Head, Pro-Bono Unit (OPD)

Held meetings with Partner Law firms on Litigation Matters

Prepared Legal Advice to Partner Law firms on case files

Assigned case files to Partner law firms on Pro-Bono basis

Drafted reports regarding outcome of case files in Court and Court Judgments

2013 Blue Diamond UK

Legal Adviser (Consultancy)

Review Blue Diamond Legal contracts on Events and Supply of Equipment

General Legal Advice to Company on all Contracts and Legal Issues

Organize client’s meetings and prepared Legal Agreements

Ensured strict legal compliance with English Company Law in the company’s dealings

2011 – 2012 Diabetes UK

Regional Fund Raising Officer

Liaise with database for marketing and sending emails

Liaise with finance department regarding collection of sponsorship money

Manage the day to day enquiries, send out information via web and emails

Work with Administrative department to recruit new Fund raising Runners

Work with web and public relations team to promote Diabetes UK

2010 – 2011 Ministry of Justice (NYSC)

Legal Officer, In Office of Solicitor General/Permanent Secretary

Drafted Legal Advice for Solicitor General

Provided Legal Research on various aspects of Nigerian Law

Legal Review of case files

Drafted Legal Processes for filing

Co-writer of a judicial Review Legal Practice book; “Jurisdiction of Courts in Nigeria”

References

Mr. Lawal Pedro, SAN

De-Meredium Chambers, Borno way,

Yaba, Lagos.

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