Dorcas James

To bring all my knowledge to the fore in promoting the objectives of your firm, as well as enhance my knowledge and gain more experience with the most recognised professionals in the field, while enjoying career satisfaction.

Deputy Corporate Secretary at The Pan-African Institute, Nigeria (2023-01 – Present)

• Prepare agenda for meetings and circulate to members.
• Take minutes at meetings.
• Send approved meeting minutes and progress reports to the Corporate secretary for transmission to members of the Executive Council and the Board of Directors.
• Keep records and management of the database of the Pan-African Institute.
• Offer legal advice to the Pan-African Institute when necessary.

Principal Partner at Dorcas Aniefiok James & Co. (2021-01 – Present)

Partner at Victor Iyanam & Co. (2017-01 – 2021-12)

Partner at Oracle & Associates (2015-01 – 2016-12)

National Youth Service Corps at Alex Akinsulire & Co (2013-01 – 2014-12)

• Preparation of pleadings and Briefs of Arguments
• Interviewing of clients
• Courtroom advocacy in civil and criminal cases
• Election petition: Preparation pf pleadings as well as courtroom advocacy
• Rendering probono services in criminal cases assigned from the Nigerian Correctional Service and securing a discharge of no less than

Internship at Otiotio & Co (2015-01 – 2015-12)

LL.M in Law – University of Uyo (2023-01)

Barrister at Law (BL) in Law – Nigerian Law School (Lagos Campus) (2014-01 – 2015-12)

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) in Law – Madonna University (2007-01 – 2012-12)

West African Senior School Certificate – Federal Government Girls' College, Imiringi (2001-01 – 2007-12)

First School Leaving Certificate – Community Primary School, Opolo (1997-01 – 2001-12)