Bolaji Babalola

Drafted contracts, legal opinions, and regulatory memoranda across litigation and advisory matters Conducted legal research on statutory and case law supporting litigation strategy Represented clients in pre-trial proceedings and negotiations

Associate Counsel - Standard Legal Practitioner - Nigeria

(2023-01 - 2025-01)

• Drafted contracts, legal opinions, and regulatory memoranda across litigation and advisory matters
• Conducted legal research on statutory and case law supporting litigation strategy
• Represented clients in pre-trial proceedings and negotiations

Judicial Intern - Oyo State Magistrate Court - Nigeria

(2023-01 - 2023-12)

• Drafted case summaries and legal memoranda on procedural and substantive issues
• Conducted research on judicial review and statutory interpretation matters
• Assisted in reviewing motions, pleadings, and case files

Legal Intern - Dr. Onigbinde SAN & Co. - Nigeria

(2023-01 - 2023-12)

• Supported litigation team with legal research, drafting, and document preparation
• Researched case law across contract, family, and company law
• Assisted in trial preparation and development of legal arguments

Research Assistant - Obafemi Awolowo University - Nigeria

(2017-01 - 2020-12)

• Conducted research on international law and policy frameworks
• Drafted legal memoranda supporting academic research projects
• Analyzed global regulatory issues and synthesized findings

Founder & Director - Esther Initiative

(2017-01)

• Founded and leads a nonprofit supporting incarcerated and formerly incarcerated youth
• Designed and coordinated outreach and educational programs
• Managed fundraising, partnerships, and program development initiatives

LL.M. - Intellectual Property & Technology Law - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (2025-01)

Barrister-at-Law - Law - Nigerian Law School (2022-01 - 2023-12)

LL.B. - Law - Obafemi Awolowo University (2014-01 - 2020-12)