Emmanuel Uchenna

Results-driven lawyer (Called to Bar 2022) with 1.5+ years of post-call experience spanning asset financing, corporate legal support, and HR operations. Currently managing NGN 600 million plus in active asset recovery litigation while simultaneously leading HR across 33 branches as Acting HR Manager. Seeking a Legal and HR role where dual expertise and an upcoming Chartered Arbitrator certification add immediate strategic value.

Acting Human Resources Manager at Amaecom Global Limited (2026-02 – Present)

Dual role held concurrently with Legal Officer responsibilities. Lead HR strategy and operations across 33 branches, maintaining full legal caseload simultaneously.

• Recruited and onboarded 34 staff across multiple departments and branches; currently managing a new recruitment cycle with 4 candidates scheduled for interview.
• Spearheading transition planning for incoming permanent HR Manager.

Legal Officer & Administrative Personnel at Amaecom Global Limited (2024-09 – Present)

• Currently handling 4 active asset recovery cases with a combined value exceeding NGN 600 million.
• Secured recovery of assets valued at NGN 30.6 million; pursuing court release of items currently held as police exhibits.
• Achieved out-of-court settlement in a customer dispute, avoiding prolonged litigation and preserving the client relationship.
• Redrafted company's customer contracts to include arbitration clauses, enabling faster and more cost-effective dispute resolution.
• Reviewed and advised on company's HMO contract, ensuring favorable terms and regulatory compliance.
• Led a Chairman-directed crisis investigation at the Akure branch following a burglary, engaging the Police directly, uncovering staff obstruction, recovering company assets, and recommending a staff suspension that was implemented; also conducted field investigations and stock audits at other branches (including Ogoja, Ikom, Uyo, Enugu, Port Harcourt, Owerri, and Awka), recovering misappropriated assets and submitting policy recommendations to Management.
• Draft, review, and negotiate asset financing agreements and loan contracts.
• Provide legal guidance to senior management on operational, employment, and compliance matters.

Human Resources Assistant at Amaecom Global Limited (2025-03 – 2026-01)

Concurrent with Legal Officer role

• Supported recruitment, onboarding, benefits administration, and employee record management across 33 branches.
• Contributed to the development of HR policies and procedures.

Associate (Part-time) at Simeipiri Paul & Co. (2023-01 – 2024-10)

• Gained hands-on litigation experience across civil and commercial matters.
• Assisted in drafting pleadings, motions, and correspondence for client matters.

NYSC Legal Associate at Ministry of Justice (2022-11 – 2023-10)

National Youth Service Corps — mandatory post-graduation service

• Supported justice delivery initiatives and legal administration at the state level.
• Drafted legal opinions and assisted in the processing of state legal matters.

Law Office Intern at Louis Onyia & Co. (2022-03 – 2022-07)

• Prepared and perfected legal processes including deed supplements, court filings, and formal correspondence.
• Collaborated with the litigation team on high-stakes pre-election matters at the Enugu State High Court and the Federal High Court.
• Provided legal advisory services across pre-election, election-day, and post-election phases.

Bachelor of Laws in B.L. – Nigerian Law School, Augustine Nnamani Campus, Enugu, Nigeria (2021 – 2022)

Bachelor of Laws in LL.B. – University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria (2015 – 2021)