Diben Dodo
Abuja,FCT
Summary
I am an individual with strong aspiration to excel in law. My educational background has given me the skills of critical thinking and communication skills, coupled with solid grasp of legal research and analysis. I am committed to learning and the process of improving myself in order to ultimately become the best lawyer I can be.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work history
Legal Practitioner Conversion Training Programme
The Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria
Abuja, Nigeria
03.2025 - 03.2025
- Gained a comprehensive understanding of the Nigerian tax system
- I learned International perspectives on taxation
- Professional Analysis on accounting for taxation
Law intern
Kenna Partners
Lagos
11.2024 - 12.2024
- Observed confidentiality protocols when handling sensitive information ensuring trust and integrity were upheld at all times.
- Accompanied senior lawyers to meetings with clients providing essential note-taking assistance.
- Aided in preparation of Will and filing at Probate Registry
- Provided a presentation to the firm on Data Protection
- Attended court with senior counsel ,including the principal partner of the firm.
- Contributed to team meetings
Court assistant
Federal High Court of the FCT
Abuja, FCT
09.2024 - 10.2024
- Liaised with other court staff to ensure smooth running of court processes.
- Was able to learn from the Judge directly
- Documented trial progress meticulously, providing accurate records for future reference.
- Organised files for easier access to case information.
Tax Clinic
University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh
09.2022 - 05.2023
- Student Volunteered service providing tax advice to the public
- Over the phone and in person consultation with clients
- Collaborated with TaxAid
- Resolving tax issues , sorting out tax codes and submitting tax returns
- Appealed HMRC penalties for individuals
- Gained practical experience in tax law
Law intern
Afe Babalola & Co
Abuja, FCT
07.2022 - 08.2022
- Provided support during client meetings, assigned the role of transcribing the proceeds of the meeting.
- Prepared case client letters
- Worked closely with Lawyers to compile evidence through research to aid case preparation
- Attended court with Counsel and observed high level cases, I would endorse the case file thereafter.
Law Intern
D.D Dodo& Co
Abuja, Nigeria
07.2021 - 08.2021
- Took part in Weekly presentations with the whole office and got detailed feedback from the most senior Lawyers on how to present a case and structure arguments.
- Was given the opportunity to go to court to collect dates and also witness cases at various courts but mostly at the Supreme Court, and also had to endorse the office case files as part of this.
- Got to attend meetings with clients and act as a scribe for the senior lawyers I accompanied ,this gave a great insight into the how to best engage with clients and showed how to listen to them .This also taught me the type of questions to ask a client.
- Also got the opportunity to write letters to clients updating them on how their case was progressing.
Care Assistant
Children of Fortitude
Abuja, Nigeria
08.2019 - 08.2019
- Voluntary work in the month of August helping to take care of the children in the Orphanage in Abuja
- Helped prepare food for the children and help them with their assignments
Law Intern
D.D Dodo & Co
Abuja, Nigeria
07.2018 - 08.2018
- Attended more client meetings to gain a better perspective as to how the Solicitors worked in the firm. Which better helped as in Nigeria lawyers work as both Solicitors and Barrister.
- Went to observe a hearing at the Sharia court in Nigeria which was very interesting to see how islamic law was interpreted and applied.
Care Assistant
Bradet Orphanage
Bradet, Romania
06.2017 - 07.2017
- Helped residents to complete day-to-day tasks, including bathing, dressing and eating.
- Assigned to engage with and support the special needs orphans
- Helped with maintenance of the orphanage
- This work was voluntary
Law Intern
Alex Izinyon & Co
Abuja, Nigeria
07.2016 - 08.2016
- Was able to take part in firm meetings to see how the Law firm was run.
- Allowed into different court sessions to see the different types of courts and how they operate. In this internship I got to see the Court of Appeal and also the Federal high Court.
- Worked as my superiors advised me to which ranged from filing papers to researching the statutes to see how I would apply the law for cases that were coming into the firm.
Law Intern
D.D Dodo & Co
Abuja , Nigeria
07.2014 - 08.2014
- Went to firm meetings and and saw how the firm was being managed.
- Went into the different courts in Nigeria to observe hearings which helped to obtain a more tangible insight into the differences of hearings in the field of work.
- Attended some client meetings.
Education
Bachelor of Laws With Honours - Law
University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh 09/2019 - 07/2023
A-Levels - History , English Language & Literature , TPE(Theology, Philosophy and Ethics)
Cheltenham College
Cheltenham 09/2014 - 07/2019
GCSEs -
Cheltenham College
Cheltenham 09/2014 - 07/2019
N/A did not graduate -
Adesoye College Offa
Offa 09/2012 - 07/2014
Primary School Certificate -
The Regent Primary School
Abuja 07.2012
Skills
- Physical and emotional caring which was furthered by work in the Bradet Orphanage
- Well versed in technology, helps to be adaptive
- Persuasive communicator
- Attention to detail
- Highly organised
- Case interpretation and application of Law
- Oral argument
- Good at negotiating
- Well versed in philosophy, aids in structuring arguments
- Knowing how to read and and manage peers
Affiliations
- Sports
- Birdwatching
- Cooking
- Reading
- Anime/Manga
- Being in Nature
- Music
- Animals
- Religious texts
Timeline
Legal Practitioner Conversion Training Programme
The Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria
03.2025 - 03.2025
Law intern
Kenna Partners
11.2024 - 12.2024
Court assistant
Federal High Court of the FCT
09.2024 - 10.2024
Tax Clinic
University of Edinburgh
09.2022 - 05.2023
Law intern
Afe Babalola & Co
07.2022 - 08.2022
Law Intern
D.D Dodo& Co
07.2021 - 08.2021
Care Assistant
Children of Fortitude
08.2019 - 08.2019
Law Intern
D.D Dodo & Co
07.2018 - 08.2018
Care Assistant
Bradet Orphanage
06.2017 - 07.2017
Law Intern
Alex Izinyon & Co
07.2016 - 08.2016
Law Intern
D.D Dodo & Co
07.2014 - 08.2014
Bachelor of Laws With Honours - Law
University of Edinburgh
09/2019 - 07/2023
A-Levels - History , English Language & Literature , TPE(Theology, Philosophy and Ethics)
Cheltenham College
09/2014 - 07/2019
GCSEs -
Cheltenham College
09/2014 - 07/2019
N/A did not graduate -
Adesoye College Offa
09/2012 - 07/2014
Primary School Certificate -
The Regent Primary School
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