Folashade Olaleye
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Litigation Manager with 5 years supporting high-volume litigation at Fashakin and Fashakin Attorneys, coordinating case records and court filings. Managed 80+ active litigation matters, cutting missed actions 30% and improving document retrieval time by 40% via new filing systems. Skilled in Matter Management, legal research support, and Microsoft Excel-based reporting for stakeholder updates.
Experience
Legal Operations Of icer - Cardinal Counsel - Remote
(2026-02 - 2026-04)
Supported legal operations and document management for a remote litigation-focused practice.
- Streamlined client onboarding workflow, reducing onboarding time by 25%
- Reorganized digital case records in Google Drive, improving legal document accessibility
- Built SOPs for document handling that improved operational efficiency across the team
Litigation Manager - Fashakin and Fashakin Attorneys
(2025-06)
Manage litigation filing, document control, and case tracking for active matters at a law firm.
- Coordinated 80+ active litigation matters, reducing missed procedural actions by 30%
- Implemented new filing system for litigation documents, cutting retrieval time by 40%
- Built deadline-tracking system for court filings and witness-related actions, improving stakeholder visibility
- Drafted correspondence and case updates for clients and external stakeholders on active suits
Litigation Secretary - Fashakin and Fashakin Attorneys
(2020-10 - 2025-04)
Provided litigation and administrative support, managing case files and legal research for 100+ active matters.
- Maintained accurate physical and electronic litigation records across 100+ active cases
- Conducted legal research supporting successful case outcomes for the litigation team
- Coordinated document follow-ups with clients and courts, improving document availability by 50%
Education
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) - National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) (2021-09 - 2025-04)
