Fagunloye Precious

Foreign-trained legal professional with practical experience in legal research, legal writing, document drafting, litigation support, dispute resolution, and intellectual property and trademark matters. Skilled in case management, client communication, and leveraging legal research tools and technology to streamline case preparation and workflows, contributing to an approximately 40% reduction in preparation time.

Legal Assistant - Nwokoye Law PLLC - Arlington, TX

(2025-06 - 2025-12)

• Managed Texas eFile filings and supported preparation of litigation documents, including motions, responses, and discovery to support case preparation strategy development and meet procedural deadlines.
• Coordinated hearing and case scheduling by communicating with opposing counsel and the court to secure dates and keep matters moving.
• Assisted with trial preparation, including organizing and preparing trial documents, and taking notes during court proceedings for attorney review and case strategy.
• Supported an Intellectual Property (trademark) infringement matter by helping prepare trial materials and documentation for the attorney representing the firm's client.
• Handed client-facing coordination and first-point contact, including gathering initial information, drafting/processing written communications, scheduling appointments between clients and attorneys while maintaining professionalism and confidentiality throughout interactions through the use of Practice Panther and Tx doc.
• Supported immigration casework by helping prepare family-based petitions for clients and assisting with filing through the firm's USCIS portal.

Legal Associate - Wole Otetubi & Co - Nigeria

(2022-08 - 2024-12)

• Served as Head of Chamber in 2024, coordinating daily legal work and client requests by sorting incoming matters, assigning tasks, and tracking progress on active cases. Managed an average caseload of about 20 matters per month and effectively provided updates within 3 business days.
• Drafted and filed pleadings in civil, criminal, and fundamental human rights matters. Prepared case documents, organized supporting evidence, and ensured proper and prompt submission in court; prepared 15 pleadings/motions and supported 10 court appearances during active cases in a month.
• Assisted with land and property legal matters by checking land titles, reviewing records, and helping draft land sale agreements. Also supported about 8 to 12 dispute resolution sessions by preparing the documents and coordinating it. Supported up to 12 land title investigations, drafted about 8 land sale agreements. Ensured all transactions had zero defective titles.
• Supported corporate legal services by managing business registrations and annual return filings. Prepared document checklists, reviewed filings for completeness, and coordinated with relevant regulators; processed 45 business registrations and prepared 35 annual return filings, achieving 98% filing accuracy in 2024.
• Managed trademark and IP support by facilitating about 3 trademark registration processes for startups and advising approximately 4 startups on privacy/data protection requirements to help them operate compliantly.
• Coordinated stakeholder/government engagement, including meetings with the State Attorney-General regarding potential private prosecution roles on behalf of the State. Prepared briefing memos, drafted meeting agendas and follow-up letters, and tracked action items; 2 cases were successfully awarded to be prosecuted on behalf of the State at the Supreme Court of Nigeria.

Master of Laws (LL.M) - General Law - Texas A&M School of Law (2025-12)

Barrister-at-Law (B.L) - Council of Legal Education (2022-07)

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) - Babcock University (2019-06)