Gladys Usman

Detail-oriented executive support professional with direct experience providing diary management, meeting coordination, expense reporting, and confidential correspondence support to firm leadership. Combines strong organisational and time-management skills with a legal and regulatory documentation background, offering an unusual ability to manage sensitive, compliance-heavy correspondence and multi-party coordination with precision and discretion. Proven track record designing and maintaining structured filing and tracking systems, liaising with external stakeholders and registries, and ensuring the accuracy and timely dispatch of leadership-facing communications.

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office and document management systems, with a working knowledge of IT tools that support efficient, modern office administration.

Executive Assistant & Legal Documentation Support - Kels Uzoma and Associates (Real Estate & Legal Firm) - Port Harcourt

(2025-03 - 2026-04)

Provided full-spectrum executive assistant support to firm leadership, including diary management, meeting coordination, and prioritisation of daily engagements, before transitioning into a hybrid role supporting the legal and documentation function.

• Managed the Principal's schedule and calendar, coordinating internal and external meetings, appointments, and travel logistics to protect and maximise leadership time.
• Prepared and tracked expense reports and office expenditure records, maintaining a high standard of accuracy and confidentiality in financial documentation.
• Drafted, reviewed, and processed correspondence, memos, and regulatory submissions on behalf of leadership, ensuring professional, timely communication with clients and registries.
• Designed and maintained structured physical and digital filing systems for client records, transaction files, and leadership correspondence, ensuring full audit readiness and instant retrieval.
• Served as primary liaison between firm leadership, clients, and regulatory bodies, coordinating document exchanges and managing sensitive communications with professionalism and discretion.

Legal and Administrative Extern - Granville Abibo & Co - Port Harcourt

(2024-09 - 2024-10)

• Drafted, proofread, and filed legal documents and procedural correspondence on behalf of firm leadership, ensuring accuracy and compliance before submission to courts and regulatory registries.
• Managed document workflows and maintained professional liaison with court registries and external stakeholders, building strong organisational and records-management discipline.

Judicial Records Extern - Rivers State High Court (Court 17) - Port Harcourt

(2024-10 - 2024-12)

• Supported high-stakes record-keeping and document management processes, coordinating with judicial staff to ensure formal procedural compliance.
• Demonstrated strict attention to detail and confidentiality in handling sensitive case files and official records.

Legal and Administrative Assistant - Chike Odezugo & Sons - Lagos

(2022-08 - 2022-12)

• Provided comprehensive administrative and executive support including correspondence handling, calendar coordination, and structured document management across all practice areas.
• Compiled research and information to support leadership decision-making, reinforcing an accuracy-first, deadline-driven working standard.

Barrister at Law (B.L.) - Law - Nigerian Law School, Dr. Nabo Graham-Douglas Campus (2025-09 - 2025-09)

LL.B. - Law - Kogi State University (2019 - 2024)