Customer Service Project Management
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ROMEO ONYEKACHI EKERE
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www.linkedin.com/in/romeo-ekere
EDUCATION.
Master of Laws (LL.M): Technology, Corporate & Commercial Law - University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, USA May 2022
● Independent Study: Protecting children’s data; a comparison of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and V California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) Barrister at Law (B.L) - Nigeria Law School, Lagos 2018 Bachelor of Law (LL.B) - Enugu State University, Nigeria.2017 CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States (CIPP/US) SKILLS
● Attention to Detail
● Contract Lifecycle Management
● Problem-Solving & Decision-Making
● Business Ethics
● Time Management & Organization
● Understanding Social Cues
● Results Driven & Leadership
● Project Management
● Conflict Resolution
● Customer Service
● Critical Thinking
● Negotiation & Collaboration
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Corporate Paralegal at Secure Path Dec 2022 – Present
● Serve as a key legal team liaison by reviewing, redlining, and preparing a wide range of legal documents including NDAs, vendor agreements, SaaS contracts, SOWs, MSAs, corporate governance materials, regulatory compliance filings, and legal correspondence; ensuring accuracy, consistency, and alignment with internal legal standards and business objectives.
● Support in-house counsel during negotiations by drafting initial markups, maintaining issue logs, summarizing contract risks, and preparing deal summaries using internal playbooks and legal precedent libraries.
● Leverage tools such as Litera Compare, iManage, Relativity, and Ontra to track redlines, manage version control, conduct clause analysis, and maintain a searchable legal document database.
● Maintain and tailor legal templates and standard form agreements to fit specific business needs while ensuring compliance with jurisdictional requirements and corporate policy.
● Manage the complete lifecycle of contracts and legal documents through platforms like DocuSign, SharePoint, and HubSpot, ensuring timely execution, storage integrity, and audit readiness.
● Review and process an average of 8–10 legal documents daily, performing thorough checks for authorization, compliance obligations, and document completeness before attorney review or final execution.
● Monitor contract scorecards and performance metrics in Ontra, proactively identifying upcoming renewals, risk triggers, and deliverables, and escalating issues to counsel when necessary.
● Collaborate with internal departments, including procurement, finance, and compliance, to support internal audits, prepare legal exhibits, coordinate document holds, and ensure company-wide legal alignment.
Contract Manager at Sebareme & Sons LLC Jan. 2022- Dec. 2022
● Drafted, reviewed, and negotiated high-value contracts, including MSA, Joint Venture, Stock Purchase, and Loan Agreements, ensuring clarity and risk mitigation across multiple industries.
● Provided strategic legal analysis on contract ambiguities, identifying potential risks, and formulating innovative solutions to protect company interests.
● Led legal research efforts on privacy regulations, including GDPR and CCPA, advising on compliance with emerging privacy laws and mitigating associated risks.
● Streamlined contract lifecycle management using ARIBA, enhancing contract tracking and ensuring timely responses to internal and external stakeholders.
● Collaborated with internal and external counsel to conduct thorough contractual reviews, ensuring legal and business alignment for complex transactions. Legal Assistant to Managing Director (MD) – News Engineering (Nig)LTD, Abuja Nigeria. Mar .2020 – Jan. 2021
● Drafted contract documents such as memorandum of understanding, privacy policy, partnership agreements, and investment/financial agreements between the company and clients.
● Identified and advised on privacy-related issues within our products and services.
● Advised the company leadership on necessary organizational or product changes when required.
● Created and filed Legal reports.
● Acted as the first line of contact for all incoming correspondence, follow-up for action, and enhanced free flow of communication between the Managing Director and managers in the organization.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION
● International Association of Privacy Professionals and Privacy and Security Law Society.
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