Legal & Compliance Officer & Executive Assistant to the Global Lead Pastor - THE ELEVATION CHURCH, LAGOS - Lagos
(2023-11)
- Serve as the right-hand advisor and administrative gatekeeper to the Global Lead Pastor.
- Manage executive calendar, travel logistics, high-level appointments, strategic communications, and speaking engagements.
- Provide confidential legal advisory on contracts, acquisitions, media licensing, and employment agreements.
- Draft legal correspondence, internal memos, reports, and talking points for leadership meetings.
- Act as liaison with legal teams, global partners, and internal senior staff.
- Coordinate high-profile stakeholder meetings, ensuring detailed pre briefs and actionable post-meeting reports.
- Oversee procurement, office management, and home office vendor negotiations.
- Manage the meeting schedule system, ensuring time utilization.
Business Unit Administrator/Executive Assistant to Senior Partners - PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS (PWC) NIGERIA - Nigeria
(2021-12 - 2023-10)
- Supported West Africa Partner across Assurance, Advisory, and Technology business units
- Managed executive scheduling, facilitated internal and external stakeholder engagement, and ensured calendar optimisation.
- Coordinated international business travel, including visa applications, air/hotel bookings, and itinerary synchronisation.
- Prepared board decks, confidential communications, project status updates, and client reports.
- Managed expense claims, budget approvals, cash advances, and travel reimbursements via Oracle ERP.
- Tracked partner KPIs and organized team onboarding, learning events, and performance appraisals.
- Served as internal communications point person across Business Units and client accounts.
- Ensured the security and integrity of sensitive information across all correspondence and systems.
Personal Assistant to the Managing Director - CORONATION ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD, LAGOS - Lagos
(2020-07 - 2021-10)
- Maintained a seamless executive calendar, including strategic meetings with clients, investors, and board members.
- Provided administrative and legal support for asset management contracts, liaising with internal compliance officers.
- Participated in management review meetings, drafted agenda points, and took concise action oriented minutes.
- Handled payment processes including approval routing for internal expenses and corporate bills.
- Managed communications between MD and key stakeholders including regulators, auditors, and strategic partners.
- Conducted background checks and due diligence on potential business partners and investments.
- Designed document management systems that improved the MD's document retrieval time.
Chief Operating Officer - ALPHA INSTITUTE OF BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS (AIBC)
(2019-05 - 2019-09)
- Oversaw day-to-day administrative and academic operations of the institute, coordinating other departments.
- Structured revenue-generating initiatives, including short courses, media masterclasses, and corporate training packages.
- Developed policies and procedures to guide student admissions, faculty recruitment, and content licensing.
- Facilitated internal workshops, staff performance evaluations, and brainstorming sessions.
- Taught public speaking, phonetics, and presentation courses as a guest lecturer.
- Represented the institute in public forums, growing enrollment through strategic media campaigns.
Legal Officer/Executive Assistant to the MD - BLUE SEAL ENERGY SERVICES, PORT HARCOURT - Port Harcourt
(2018-10 - 2019-04)
- Drafted and reviewed contracts related to engineering services, procurement, joint ventures, and employment.
- Managed court representation in disputes involving breach of contract, land ownership, and oil & gas claims.
- Accompanied the MD to operational meetings, took detailed notes, and prepared action plans.
- Prepared board presentations, ensured contract compliance, and monitored legal project timelines.
- Developed SOPs for internal legal compliance, ensuring document integrity and cross department adherence.
- Coordinated logistics for top management meetings across Lagos, Port Harcourt, and Abuja offices
Associate Solicitor & Litigation Counsel - GEORGE & ASSOCIATES, PORT HARCOURT - Port Harcourt
(2014-07 - 2018-09)
- Represented clients in several civil and commercial litigation cases, covering debt recovery, tenancy, and breach of contracts.
- Drafted court processes including originating summons, statements of claim, motions, affidavits, and written addresses.
- Handled business registrations, company incorporation, CAC compliance, and contract reviews for SMEs and corporate clients.
- Provided counsel on community land disputes, oil spillage claims, and real estate negotiations.
- Acted as client liaison, managed case files, and conducted extensive legal research.
- Drafted commercial agreements, tenancy contracts, wills, and legal opinions for clients.
Legal Officer & Executive Assistant to the Probate Director - EKITI STATE JUDICIARY, ADO-EKITI - Ado-Ekiti
(2013-03 - 2014-02)
- Processed Letters of Administration and Wills, ensuring accuracy and alignment with probate laws.
- Handled internal filing and correspondence with applicants, legal representatives, and family members.
- Managed the Probate Director's calendar, legal drafts, and official memos.
- Ensured that all departmental court files were tracked, archived, and prepared for court sittings.
- Assisted in coordinating probate hearings and maintained communication with clerks and registrars.
