Associate at Graywhite Attorneys (2026-01 – Present)
Supporting a boutique commercial law firm across corporate and commercial matters.
- Drafted and reviewed legal correspondence, commercial contracts, demand letters and court processes.
- Researched statutes, regulations and case law used by senior lawyers to advise clients on complex matters.
- Conducted trademark research and advised on intellectual property matters for corporate clients.
- Attended client meetings and consultations on corporate, commercial and payment technology matters.
- Appeared for court proceedings on civil and commercial matters across active cases.
Legal and Compliance Officer (Contract) at Vector Innovations (2025-08 – 2025-12)
Handled legal and compliance for a startup launching its payment MVP
- Drafted, reviewed, and negotiated commercial agreements including vendor contracts, NDAs and partnership agreements, identifying compliance risks and recommending corrective actions.
- Identified and resolved critical compliance gaps in the company's AML policy flagged by an international partner, directly unblocking a key business partnership.
- Built the company's early-stage data privacy compliance framework, creating a privacy policy, data retention policy and user Terms of Use ready for the upcoming web and mobile product launch.
- Conducted KYC reviews for over 50 business clients assessing documentation and risk exposure.
- Monitored regulatory developments from the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and other relevant authorities and briefed management on their implications for an early-stage product.
- Prepared board resolutions, setup documents, and statutory records to ensure corporate governance and investor due diligence readiness.
- Maintained organized legal records, ensuring audit readiness for financial partner integrations.
Legal Extern at D.A. Awosika SAN & Partners LLP (2024-11 – 2024-12)
- Drafted and meticulously reviewed commercial contracts and corporate documents, ensuring strict compliance with Nigerian law.
- Conducted comprehensive legal research on corporate law and regulatory compliance, producing detailed research relied upon by Senior Associates to advise clients.
Legal and Research Assistant (NYSC) at Kingsley Grays LP (2022-12 – 2024-05)
- Drafted and reviewed over 20 commercial contracts, service agreements and corporate resolutions in compliance with Nigerian law.
- Produced comprehensive legal research on corporate law, commercial matters and regulatory compliance, used to advise clients.
- Supported due diligence processes for corporate transactions, reviewing documentation and flagging key risks.
- Managed client communications and documentation workflows, improving matter organisation and reducing response times.
Legal Intern at Obidiaso Ananuba & Co (2021-09 – 2021-10)
- Conducted legal research on Nigerian statutes and case law, contributing findings to active client matters.
- Drafted contracts, legal correspondence and court documents under supervision of senior lawyers.
- Attended court proceedings and client meetings, gaining foundational exposure to legal practice and dispute resolution.
