RESUME
*A, Afolabi Street, Off Oseni Street,
Okota, Isolo, Lagos.
Email: adxtgk@r.postjobfree.com
OKEKE CHINENYE ANGELA (Nee OGBUAGU)
DATE OF BIRTH: 1ST JANUARY, 1980
SEX: FEMALE
MARITAL STATUS: MARRIED
PLACE OF BIRTH: ENUGU
STATE OF ORIGIN: IMO
COUNTRY: NIGERIA
SUMMARY:
To obtain a satisfactory Career while exploring my potentials as a lawyer in pursuance of the collective goals and aspirations of this Organization.
Never to be intimidated by challenges and limitations, but to be a problem solver, good analyst, dependable team player, committed to success of my career, in this Establishment while setting pace among contemporaries.
INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED / QUALIFICATIONS (WITH DATES)
2005-2006: NIGERIAN LAW SCHOOL, ABUJA.
BL. (Honors.)
2000-2005: UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, NSUKKA .(UNN)
LL.B. (Honors)
JUNE 1998: GIRLS’ SECONDARY SCHOOL, NGWO, ENUGU
Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE)
1990: OKWOJO PRIMARY SCHOOL, NGWO, ENUGU
First School Leaving Certificate (FSLC)
MEMBERSHIP / PROFICIENCY CERTIFICATES AND OTHERS
2006: Nigerian Bar Association (NBA)
2010: Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) – Professional in Negotiation & Mediation
2009: Accreditation with Corporate Affairs Commission - CAC/IND/NBA/19404
2007: Proficiency Certificate - National Institute of Management (NIM).
2006/2007: Certificate of Merit, Youth Coordinator, National Association of Catholic Corps Members (NACC), Akwa Ibom State Chapter.
2001-03: Certificate of Merit, Treasurer, Catholic Law Students’ Association of
Nigeria (CALSAN), UNEC, Enugu State.
WORKING EXPERIENCES
October 2011– Till Date: Company Secretary/Legal Adviser: Santana Security Agency Ltd
-13, Odejeayi Crescent, Surulere, Lagos. 081********
September 2008 – October 2011: Human Resource/Administrative Manager - Santana Security Agency Ltd
-13, Odejeayi Crescent, Surulere, Lagos. 081********
September 2008- October 2010: Security Supervisor (controlling over 500 operatives)
Santana Security Agency Ltd
-13, Odejeayi Crescent, Surulere, Lagos. 081********
March – September 2008 Legal Practitioner : Eze & Associates Chambers
– Atinuke Shopping Centre, 129 Okota rd, Isolo. Lagos. 080********.
August 2007- February 2008: Legal Officer: Amucheazi Ozioko & Co Chambers
– 6 Moore Street, Ogui Layout, Enugu: 080********
2006- September 2007: (NYSC) Legal Personnel: Ministry of Justice, Uyo
– Department of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Uyo, Akwa Ibom
March - April 2006: Court Attachment: Amucheazi Ozioko & Co Chambers
– 6 Moore Street, Ogui Layout, Enugu: 080********
RESPONSIBILITIES ON THE ABOVE JOBS:
Advisory, Statutory Obligations Compliance
Liaising with external lawyers in respect to some of the Company’s litigations
Handling of Administrative and Human Resource issues,
Legal Drafting and Report writing
Maintaining current awareness about company law
Providing legal/financial advice during and outside of meetings
Implementing procedural/administrative systems, ensuring compliance with governing regulations, internal policies and best practices
Administering pension schemes and share issues
Dealing with company/staff insurance policies
Managing contractual arrangements with suppliers/customers/clients (Service Agreement reconciliation with clients)
Keeping a register of shareholders and liaising with them on behalf of the company
Collating information
Providing support to committees and working parties such as the Board of Directors, Staff etc
Handling correspondence before and after meetings
Convening and servicing annual general meetings (AGM)/meetings (producing agendas, taking minutes; conveying decisions etc.)
Develop and administer human resources policies, procedures and programs in support of business initiatives
Managing office space/premises/property
Legal / office assistance to the Principal Counsel and other senior Legal Associates
Soliciting, Litigation and Mediations
1998: Script Marker / Recorder: Exam. Dev. Centre, Ministry of Education, Enugu
– Examination Development Centre, Ministry of Education, Enugu.
FIRST DEGREE THESIS: 2005:
Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry: Review of Relevant Legislation.
Thesis submitted to the faculty of Law, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus (UNEC)
OTHER ACADEMIC THESIS - The Rights of Women in the Workplace: A Critical Examination of Section 54 of the Labour Act (Softcopy is available on request)
AWARDS: 1996: Best Student of the Year: Girls’ Secondary School, Ngwo, Enugu.
COMPUTER PROFICIENCY: Proficient at the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and others
HOBBY: Reading, Bead making, Cooking and Counselling.
REFEREES:
1: Prof (Mrs.) Chioma Agomo
Faculty of Law, University of Lagos, Nigeria 080********
2: Arc. Vincent Okeke (Project Architect)
PACS Associates.103, Tafawa Balewa Crescent, Surulere Lagos. Nigeria 080********.