Legal Secretary Residential Counselor
Resume:
Jacqueline Ayeni Littleton MA, 802-***-**** ****************@*****.*** A RECENT LAW GRADUATE
Creative with new strategies that provide productive results for the realization of the law firm's advocacy, organization and corporate objectives. striving for precision at times, contributing positively and effectively to legal humanitarian services to advocate repute with honesty watchword Diligent and result driven lawyer with 2+ years of experience ensuring the legality of all transactions adept at drafting and reviewing policies. Fluent in English and Yoruba.
Core Competencies
Legal research
Communication.
Legal document preparation
drafting and summarizing.
Negotiation
Client relationship management
Problem solving.
Client advocacy
Education & Credentials
Nigerian Law School Agbani Enugu, 2018/
Coursework: Criminal Litigation, Civil Litigation, Property Law, Corporate Law, Professional Ethics.
Bachelor of law2015 Afe Babalola UniversityAdo Ekiti Ekiti STATE NIGERIA
Coursework: Legal Method, Nigerian Legal System, Constitutional Law, Contract Law, Administrative Law, Commercial Law, Tort Law, Criminology, Evidence Law, Land Law, Equity and Trust Law, Legal Practice, Environmental Law, Jurisprudence and Legal Theory, Company Law Public International Law, Information and Communication Technology Law, Final Year Project on The Role Of Police In Criminal Justice System.
Professional EXPERIENCE
LITTLETON ACADEMY, Justice Resource Institute Littleton Ma, November 2021-Present
Residential Counselor
KAYODE AND CO CHAMBER, ABUJA NIGERIA, FEBRUARY2020- MARCH 2020
Associate Legal Counsel
Thoroughly reviewed new misdemeanor files from the intake while making recommendations on file. Effectively counseled and advised clients on their legal issues and their options available under the supervision of the lead Counsel. Performed extensive legal research and drafted memorandum based on findings for other lead counsel. Pro actively contacted clients to obtain information for the upcoming hearings and motion preparation..
.Collaborated with National Stakeholders and the Legislative services to unify and reform the criminal code CAP. Association.
Collaborated with the civil society organization, access to justice, National human rights commission, National c committee Against Torture and the Administration of the Criminal Justice monitoring committee on the violence against persons prohibition Act,Anti-Torture Act and Draft Rules that guides its implementation as a Rep of the Nigerian Bar Association.
LEGAL SECRETARY-NOVEMBER 2016-NOVEMBER 2017
COLLABORATED WITH DIFFERENT COUNSEL ON MANY DIFFERENT CASES.
RESEARCHED PERTINENT CASE LAWS,ATTENDED HEARINGS AND CONDUCTED EXTENSIVE RESEARCH.
PROVIDED ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TO THE COUNSEL IN THE LAW FIRM.
SERVED AS LIAISON BETWEEN COUNSEL AND CLIENTS.
MANAGED A RANGE OF CONFIDENTIAL RECORDS, PROCESSES AND DOCUMENTS THROUGHOUT LEGAL PROCEEDINGS SUCH AS LITIGATION, SETTLEMENT,NEGOTIATIONS, DEPOSITIONS, DIVORCE, CIVIL AND CRIMINAL MATTERS.
COORDINATED LOGISTICS AND DOCUMENTS PREPARATION FOR COURT PROCEEDINGS AND MEETINGS.
EFFECTIVELY MANAGED HIGH VOLUME WORKLOAD OF WORD PROCESSING ASSIGNMENTS AND COURT FILINGS.
ENSURED PROMPT RESPONSES TO PHONE/EMAIL INQUIRIES AND DISPLAYED PROFESSIONALISM IN ALL CLIENTS INTERACTIONS.
Referees
Barrister Abimbola Kayode
Kayode and co chambers
Wise zone 6 Abuja Nigeria.
Chairman, Nigeria Bar Association Unity Branch Abuja
Barrister O.B Akinola
Chairman, Nigeria Bar Association Enugu Chapter Nigeria
Nigeria Law School Agbani Campus
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