Legal Assistant Customer Service

FLORENCE .O. TONWEH

Odessa, Texas

Phone: 469-***-**** Email: **********@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Highly effective and experienced legal professional with extensive knowledge in corporate and family law. Adept in creating and reviewing legal documents. Experienced in maintaining office and client records by applying excellent organizational and office management skills daily. A strong team player that effectively maintains working relationships with co-workers, supervisors and clients.

SKILLS

● Legal Research

● Document preparation

● Excellent people management

● Legal compliance

● Exceptional telephone etiquette

● Customer service

● Microsoft Office proficiency

● Written and Verbal communication

● Proofreading

● Ability to prepare and file departmental reports

● Mediation and ADR Skills

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Law office of Cynthia L. Clack - Odessa, TX 11/2021– 02/2023 Legal Assistant

Communicated with clients, gathered necessary documents and information to begin building a case.

Conducted and researched relevant information and provided information to lawyer to help build a case.

Drafted legal documents for filing in courts.

Provided key administrative assistance to lawyer.

Organized all legal documents in a confidential way.

Assisted in preparing, prioritizing legal documents, and gathered documents, statements, and evidence to lawyer.

Created drafts of contracts, letters, and other legal documents.

Scheduled meetings, appointments and interviews with client, lawyer, and witnesses.

Legal Consultant 03/ 2012- 09/2021

LOGISTIX SOLICITORS Abuja, NIGERIA

Handled Corporate and Commercial transactions.

Provided legal consultation to clients beginning new businesses.

Drafted and reviewed all documents to ensure corporate deals were legally compliant with Company registration requirements and policies.

Assisted clients in completing all documents required for forming various business entities, including limited liability companies, Business names (Sole Proprietorship) and Registration of NGO’S (Incorporated Trustees)

Filed applications for company registration.

Held and organized mediation meetings to resolve issues related to Incorporated Trustees Registrations and other matters.

Ensured client business structures were legally sound and compliant.

Advised clients on Tax Registration with Federal Inland Revenue Service

Rendered Legal Opinions in sundry areas of law.

Conducted Legal Research/Drafting and vetting of Legal agreements.

Law Intern 05/ 2007 – 06/2007

Ade Adeoye & Co – Lagos, Nigeria

● Researched statutes and laws to support compliance and legal risk management

● Communicated with law firms and paralegals to gather information for lawsuits

● Observed contract negotiations and offered feedback to principal on language, terms, and conditions

● Performed Civil, criminal, family law and juvenile legal research to help lawyers prepare for briefing and trial

● Worked closely with attorneys on pleadings to prepare for trial

● Performed legal and general research, drafting memoranda and correspondence

● Conferred with clients and other involved parties to gather and track case information ● Took part in meetings both internal and at clients' locations

● Answered questions from management and presented information effectively

● Gained valuable insight into regulations and policies associated with Advocacy and ADR processes

● Reviewed legal information and proofed documentation for errors

● Assisted in creation of researched and articulate legal paperwork such as pleadings, contracts, and briefs

● Conducted research for upcoming cases for firm's attorneys

EDUCATION –

Certified Mediator Basic Mediation Training September 2018

BL Nigerian Law School November 2007

LLB LAW University of Benin June 2006

High School Diploma Osolu High School Lagos, Nigeria May 2000

REFRENCES WILL BE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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