general highlights of experience
I am a qualified legal practitioner with more
than 15 years of active legal practice experience in Nigeria. I was called to bar in 2000 as a
Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, a common law
jurisdiction. I
started my private legal practice in year 2000. The first four years of my legal practice was
spent as a Pupil Attorney in Chambers. I was taught the requirements and the
discipline required to be a successful legal practitioner. I was attached to
four Senior Counsel in Chambers and I handled all aspects of preliminary
interview of clients, legal research, case preparation for the Senior
Counsel, filing of actions and other processes at the courts and liaison with
Prosecutors and law enforcement agents.
I
learnt the rudiments, attributes, professionalism and the dedication required
to be a competent trial Attorney. After two years of dedicated understudy and
pupilage, I was certified fit and proper to handle cases on my own from
inception to conclusion.
By
the fourth year of my post call, my experience and practice had traversed
virtually all the court levels in Nigeria and across diverse fields of legal
practice, from litigation to mediation, arbitration, conciliation, torts, real
estate, human rights, constitutional law and corporate legal practice. I have
handled highly intricate and specialized commercial transactions involving high
financial stakes. I have represented clients in various negotiation meetings in
Nigeria. My areas of specialty include transactional, corporate finance,
commercial, property, regulatory, policy, taxation, human resource and
pensions.
A
fair proportion of my time and practice is devoted to providing pro bono human
rights, criminal law and humanitarian assistance to indigent clients. I have
also assisted in providing a voice of reason to check governmental excesses,
rights abuses, and gender and equality issues.
In
the course of my practice, I have handled many interesting and landmark cases
cutting across all areas of the law.
I
am a highly ethical and organized professional with excellent managerial
skills. I am able to consistently deliver client focused services to high
standards.
I
am a reliable, self-motivated and friendly individual, who takes pride in
completing tasks to high standards and within targets and deadlines. I possess
excellent organizational skills and use both human and material resources
effectively and efficiently. I work very well under pressure and I have a
natural ability to build rapport with clients while keeping a keen eye on
business opportunities.
