SENIOR LEGAL ASSOCIATE at TLF ESQUIRES LP (2025-01 – Present)
- Supervised and mentored Associate lawyers, ensuring the delivery of high-quality legal representation and protection of clients' interests in court.
- Supervised and reviewed the drafting and filing of numerous court processes, including Statements of Claim, Defense, Motions, Brief of Argument and Final Written Addresses.
- Successfully represented, defended corporate bodies and private clients in various contentious and non-contentious cases which includes breach of contract, commercial disputes and land disputes across multiple courts.
- Successfully represented leading banks, including Wema Bank Plc, Access Bank Plc, UBA, Sterling Bank Ltd and Ecobank Nigeria Limited in various contentious and non-contentious cases, such as fraud-related disputes, unauthorized transactions, garnishee proceedings, breach of bank/customer relationship among others.
- Drafted and prepared various legal documents, including Contracts of Sale, Deed of Assignment, Deed of Gift, Tenancy Agreement, Memorandum of Understanding among others.
- Drafted Power of Attorney and Wills for individual and corporate clients.
- Drafted and reviewed corporate contracts, such as Privacy Policies, Terms of Service, Service Level Agreement, Non-Disclosure Agreements, Addendum, Official letters among others.
- Supervised the filing of Regulatory compliance at the Corporate Affairs Commission, Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Funds, ITF including but not limited to Annual returns, Change of Directors, Allotment of shares and corporate searches.
- Prepared and drafted resolutions to document decisions made by shareholders and directors, and facilitated prompt filing with relevant authorities.
- Ensured adequate correspondence and reports are promptly communicated from all Associates to various Clients daily.
LEGAL/ COMPLIANCE OFFICER/ HR OFFICER at AK MUSE COMPANY LIMITED (2023-07 – 2025-01)
- Drafted of all legal agreements, letters amongst others.
- Made sure the company has fulfilled all regulatory requirements for an e-commerce company.
- Participated in the creation and launch of the Slashpoint, an e-commerce marketplace of the company.
- Registered the company car designs and other designs with the Lagos state signage and advertisement agency.
- Drafted Vendors agreement, Term of use for both Vendors and Customers, Age restriction Clauses, Privacy and return policy amongst others.
- Participated in the creation and launching of the Slash point rider application/ business.
- Drafted the Riders agreement and all terms and conditions for the Rider app.
- Worked with the Business Development team in getting vendors for the company.
- Conducted KYC on all Company's Customers.
- Worked with the Human resources team in employing competent hands for the company.
- Acted as company secretary and performed all duties related therein
- Acted as the company Human Resource officer and performed several Data entry duties using google workspace.
JUNIOR ASSOCIATE at JIREH & GREYS ATTORNEY (2023-01 – 2023-05)
- Participated in the drafting of election petition as a member of the Lagos State APC election petition committee.
- Represented clients in different court within and outside the Lagos state judicial division and magisterial district as well as the Federal High Court and the Court of appeal.
- Attended official meetings at access bank amongst others.
- Drafted all sort of legal documents and correspondences.
- Advised client on suitability of their cases as to which court or form of settlement to explore.
- Was a member of the corporate department set up for the effective determination of the company law dispute in the firm.
- Assisted the maritime committees in drafting maritime claims and appearances in court in respect of same.
- Registered companies and filed annual returns for companies and business names.
- Performed such other duties relating to the above stated.
COMPANY SECRETARY at FLOVILLE LIMITED (2022-02 – 2023-01)
- Provided tailored legal advice as well as recommendations on legality and enforceability of multi- million naira, Non- Disclosure Agreements and other Legal documentations.
- Conducted corporate due diligence, corporate searches and prepare legal report and recommendations based on result of the due diligence.
- Advised, Drafted, Reviewed, revised and monitored policies on client companies home and abroad to ensure compliance to prevent illegal, unethical or improper conduct.
- Conducted due diligence on properties, negotiated property transactions and prepared documents for perfection of title.
ASSOCIATE COUNSEL/ HEAD OF CHAMBERS at OSASUYI ADEBAYO LAW FIRM (2019-12 – 2022-12)
- Advised Client on Maritime matters including arrest of vessels, registering caveat of arrest etc.
- Handled negotiations for property transactions and prepared the legal documents for transfer of title.
- Interfaced with different Law Enforcement agencies including, Nigerian Police Force, Corporate Affairs Commission, Economic and financial commission.
- Represented client in Negotiations, Mediations, Arbitration and at legal proceedings in various courts such as Magistrate court, High Courts and Court of Appeal.
- Drafted legal documents and processes such as originating processes and all sort of applications and correspondences.
- Registered over 30 businesses.
- Advised companies and businesses on regulations to be complied with before going into any form of transactions.
- Employed lawyers and administrative staffs.
- Organised and attended meeting with Clients.
INTERN at LAGOS MULTIDOOR COURTHOUSE (2019-08 – 2019-10)
- Screened filed at the Lagos state High court, Ikeja and Lagos Judicial Divisions.
- Gave reports on form of dispute resolution suitability on cases assigned.
- Scheduled mediation sessions for parties.
- Attended mediation sessions with case managers.
NYSC ASSOCIATE at CHIEF TOYE COKER & CO (2019-01 – 2019-11)
- Drafted various Applications and other court processes.
- Prepared shareholders' agreement, partnership agreement and other form of contractual documents including deed of assignment.
- Adopted motions in court both within and outside jurisdiction.
- Involved in legal research on different legal projects.
- Incorporation of companies and Registration of businesses.
- Handled criminal pro bono cases for legal aid
LAW SCHOOL EXTERN at Fola akinrinsola ojo & co (2018-05 – 2018-07)
- Conducted legal research and drafted legal opinions on different aspects of law such as matrimonial causes, criminal litigation, civil litigation etc.
- Assisted in drafting legal documents including minutes of meetings and board resolutions.
