EJIKE IPHIE
Legal Practitioner
Northampton
Summary
A committed legal professional with 7 years post call offering experience in civil, commercial, business, company and property law from various public and private organizations coordinating cases with strong planning and execution skills to achieve positive outcomes within targeted timeframes.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
22
22
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Associate
LLnB Associates
Enugu
01.2020 - 01.2023
- Represent company in legal proceedings
- Consult and handle all corporate legal processes on mergers & acquisitions, take-over of companies, compliance issues, trademark and patents
- Design and oversee company's policy and position on legal matters
- Advise clients concerning business transactions, claim liability, advisability of prosecuting or defending lawsuits or legal rights and obligations
- Interpret laws, rulings and regulations for individuals and businesses
- Negotiate deals and attend meetings on behalf of company
- Managed property sales transactions according to legal requirements
- Moderated legal negotiations between clients and third parties
- Devised individualized contracts and legal documentation to fulfil bespoke client requirements
- Represented numerous banks and financial institutions in collections and foreclosure actions.
Legal Associate
Legal Corner Consults
07.2016 - 12.2019
- Enugu
- Company registration and filling of statutory returns for clients
- Advised clients on mergers, acquisitions, trademark, patent and take-over of companies
- Evaluate new business partnership with vendors and subcontractors
- Carried out background research and preparatory work to present established client cases
- Represent company in legal proceedings
- Negotiated client settlements to limit costly court proceedings in legal disputes
- Moderated legal negotiations between clients and third parties.
Legal Officer/Secretary
Legal Aid Council of Nigeria
01.2015 - 06.2016
- Enugu
- Scheduled appointments, managing records, projects, and calendars to make sure everything functions smoothly
- Organized, attend meetings, taking minutes and make travel arrangements for staff
- Facilitated communication between government agencies, citizens and businesses
- Prepared and organized essential materials and expense reports for meetings
- Ensured effective communication between state director and state lawyers
- Assisted solicitors in collecting employment, medical and financial records
- Upheld data quality standards with precise physical and electronic record-keeping
- Reported case progress to clients with warm and professional style
- Actively participated as member of legal team in citizens right meetings and training sessions
- Drafted legal agreements relating to citizen rights
- Supported citizens in obtaining public funding to meet case costs and disbursements
- Coordinated communications with court, registry and tribunal services for thorough case correspondence
- Specialized in pro bono services to provide accurate, reliable legal counsel
- Devised individualized contracts and legal documentation to fulfil bespoke client requirements.
Junior Associate
Odelugo & Associates
Enugu
01.2014 - 12.2014
- Litigation and filling of court processes
- Prepare legal argument, applications, declarations and motions
- Maximized retention of legal cases in-house by providing free initial consultations
- Maintained comprehensive case communication notes for reliable legal reference
- Coordinated communications with court, registry and tribunal services for thorough case correspondence
- Supported clients in obtaining public funding to meet case costs and disbursements.
Secretary Assistant
De - Pegi Nigeria Limited
01.2010 - 12.2013
- Maintained office files in both electronic and hard copies
- Displayed strong customer service skills with professional telephone manner to resolve customer enquiries
- Responded to telephone enquiries from clients, vendors and members of public
- Scheduled and confirmed appointments for entire management team
- Assisted with invoicing and payroll to help facilitate efficient workflow.
Education
B.L - Law
Nigerian Law School
Enugu, Nigeria 09.2014 - 07.2016
LL. B (Hons) - Law
Nnamdi Azikiwe University
Anambra, Nigeria 09.2007 - 09.2014
West African Examination Council -
Federal Government College
Enugu, Nigeria 01.1999 - 09.2005
First School Leaving Certificate -
University Primary School
Enugu, Nigeria 09.1992 - 10.1998
Affiliations
Administration
Governance
Project Management
Board & Committee Secretarial Services
Client Relationship Management
Legal Drafting
Legal Assistance
Creative problem solving
Caseload management
Exceptional negotiator
Commercial real estate
Corporate law
Property law
Contracts management
Pro bono case management
Criminal investigations, 1. Member, Nigerian Bar Association.
2. Member, Enugu Branch, Nigerian Bar Association.
3. Member, Prisoner’s rehabilitation & welfare action committee
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
Kindness is such a signature of the strong.
Harvey Specter
Skills
Corporate transactions
undefinedTimeline
Senior Associate
LLnB Associates
01.2020 - 01.2023
Legal Associate
Legal Corner Consults
07.2016 - 12.2019
Legal Officer/Secretary
Legal Aid Council of Nigeria
01.2015 - 06.2016
B.L - Law
Nigerian Law School
09.2014 - 07.2016
Junior Associate
Odelugo & Associates
01.2014 - 12.2014
Secretary Assistant
De - Pegi Nigeria Limited
01.2010 - 12.2013
LL. B (Hons) - Law
Nnamdi Azikiwe University
09.2007 - 09.2014
West African Examination Council -
Federal Government College
01.1999 - 09.2005
First School Leaving Certificate -
University Primary School
09.1992 - 10.1998
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