Uka, Samuel Esq

A Bilingual (English and French) and qualified attorney with 8 years post call experience (Nigerian Bar Association); highly effective at developing creative case strategies and writing persuasive briefs. Thrives in dynamic environments and quickly adapts to the ever-changing demands of the legal field. Detail-oriented, conscientious, and organized.

Well versed in trial preparation, research, OHADA Law (Organisation for the Harmonisation of Business Law in Africa), legal drafting and documentation. Tackles cases with tenacity and an analytical mindset.

Head of Chambers - PROF. JOE ABUGU, SAN & CO - 4B, Ado Ibrahim Street, Off Montgomery Road, Yaba, Lagos State

(2022-01)

• Establishing what needs to be done to solve a client's legal problems.
• Reviewing legal documents to ensure they are in proper format and contain all the necessary paperwork for court acceptance.
• Providing clients with legal advice and support on a wide range of legal issues.
• Representing clients in both criminal and civil trials.
• Attracting additional business from new and existing clients.
• Holding regular casework meetings and review with other legal staff.
• Reporting issues of concern to the principal lawyer.
• Involved in drafting precedents and documents.
• Maintaining court dockets and diaries.
• Supporting clients across global sectors.
• Using specialist legal software to compile reports etc

Documentation/Paralegal officer - Standard Chartered Bank - Amadu Bello Way (Head Office) Victoria Island, Lagos

(2018-01 - 2022-12)

Standard Chartered Bank is a leading global banking and financial services organization with a network of over 1,200 branches and presence in about 70 countries.

• Supervises the issuance of all security certifications for all francophone counties in West & Central in Africa.
• Preparation of banking Facility contracts for Nigeria and Sierra Leone.
• Preparation of banking facility Agreements for all francophone countries in Central and West Africa.
• Coordinates the translation of all contracts from English to French and vis- versa for the fast tracking of business transactions.
• Functions as the key interpreter in all conference sessions with clients and Standard Chartered Bank teams in Central and West Africa Francophone countries.
• Currently runs a French Language training programme within and other stakeholders are taught French in line with their respective portfolios.

Counsel/Public Relation Officer - Allens Agbaka Chambers - No.11 Olorunlogbon Street, Anthony Village Lagos State

(2016-01 - 2016-12)

• Structure contracts – specific matters during case and precedent research.
• Conducted legal research and facts investigation for case litigation.
• Strategically moved motions/applications in courts.
• Anchored clients interview in Civil and criminal matter and gave legal opinion on same.
• Develop detailed litigation strategies for each court session.

Para Legal - Wole Olanipekun & Co - God's Grace House, 06 Oshakati Close of Constantine Street, Wuse zone 4 Abuja Nigeria

(2015-01 - 2015-12)

• Reviewed and Drafted legal documents in corporate/ commercial transactions.
• Determined applicable Laws for issues such as real estate purchases.
• Completed case research with the aid of legal reports such as Nigeria weekly Law report (NWLR), Federation Weekly Law Reports (FWLR), and Legalpedia.
• Researched, drafted, edited, and revised legal opinions for cases.

Para Legal - Shalom Legal Consultants - Dr. Biaka Street, Buea Cameroon

(2014-01 - 2014-12)

• Represented clients in Alternative Dispute Resolution proceedings.
• Assisted the master in chambers to achieve the firm's aims and objectives.
• Drafted legal documents and court processes.
• Represented clients in court and tribunals.
• Conducted client's interview.
• Interpreted and Translated French documents in client's cases.

B.L - Law - Nigeria Law School, Abuja (2014-01 - 2015-12)

Diplôme D'étude de La Langue Française - French Language - Institute Français, University of Buea, Cameroon (2014-01 - 2014-12)

LLB - Law - University of Buea, Cameroon (2012-01 - 2012-12)

Attestation of Language Competence - Language - British Broadcasting Centre (B.B.C) (Language Centre) (2012-01 - 2012-12)