Lewis Abang
Coventry,west midlands
Summary
Experienced professional specialised in data protection, regulatory compliance, and commercial law. Skilled in GDPR, data mapping, and privacy law, with a solid foundation in contract negotiation and due diligence. Utilises tools like OneTrust, Microsoft 365, and Jira for information security and risk assessment, while integrating cloud services and CRM solutions to optimise operations. Focused on advancing knowledge in artificial intelligence and cyber law to foster industry innovation.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
15
15
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Freelance contractor
Mercor
United Kingdom
2026.06 - Current
- Improved task allocation efficiency by implementing a comprehensive contractor management system.
- Assured quality control by performing regular checks on tools and materials used.
- Managed timelines with careful scheduling of works to prevent delays.
- Delivered projects on schedule through diligent planning and time management skills.
General Assistant
Burton Hall
Rugby
2025.05 - 2026.06
- Maintained accurate Health & Safety logs and compliance records in a high-traffic environment.
- Assisted in routine site audits, ensuring all operational documentation was ready for inspection.
Privacy Counsel (Volunteer)
JuristEdge
Coventry
2025.04 - 2026.06
- Executed and monitored Transfer Impact Assessments (TIAs) to maintain cross-border compliance with UK GDPR and CCPA standards.
- Delivered legislative guidance for large-scale initiatives, reducing privacy-related project delays by 30% through proactive monitoring.
- Spearheaded a privacy risk assessment framework for AWS-based outsourcing, implementing DPIA-style reviews that mitigated legal risk by 85%.
- Drafted and maintained accurate records of Data Processing Agreements (DPAs), ensuring 100% adherence to institutional privacy policies.
- Managed complex information requests and served as the first point of contact for privacy queries, ensuring accurate data harvesting and redaction.
- Oversaw the logs of identified privacy risks and assisted in coordinating internal investigations to prevent data breaches.
Head of Chambers
C. N. Nwankwo & Co.
Nigeria
2018.02 - 2024.12
- Acted as primary liaison for regulatory bodies and high-stakeholders, resolving 98% of procedural queries within 24-hour window.
- Conducted quarterly internal audits of chamber procedures, identifying and resolving 15+ potential compliance gaps per year, maintaining a zero-breach record during tenure.
- Directed the transition to a centralised digital archiving system, ensuring 100% compliance with data retention policies and securing over 450 sensitive client records against unauthorised access.
- Implemented a Right-First-Time double-verification protocol for all court filings and legal reports, achieving a 99.5% accuracy rate on submissions to external regulators.
- Developed and delivered a bespoke training programme on "Legal Ethics and Data Confidentiality," achieving a 100% staff completion rate and significantly reducing internal policy minor infractions by 40%.
- Streamlined case management and documentation workflow for team of 7 solicitors, increasing administrative throughput by 25% and reducing document retrieval times by 30%.
- Mentored junior legal staff on meticulous record-keeping, improving quality and organisation of case files across law firm by 15%.
Customer Service Representative
Benco Nig. Ltd
Nigeria
2020.01 - 2021.12
- Managed customer account data, ensuring privacy and accuracy while resolving complex service disputes to enhance customer satisfaction.
- Acted as the first point of contact for queries, translating complex logistical information into clear updates for clients.
Education
Master of Laws (LLM) - International Commercial Information and Privacy Law
Coventry University
Coventry, UK 2025.01 - 2026.01
Master of Laws (LLM) - public International law
Near East University
Nicosia, Cyprus 2017.01 - 2019.06
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) - international law
Near East University
Nicosia, Cyprus 2012.03 - 2017.06
West African Senior Secondary School Examination - WASSCE
WAEC
Nigeria, Nigeria 2004.01 - 2010.09
Skills
- GDPR
- Data Privacy
- Data Governance
- Compliance Strategy
- Regulatory Analysis
- Data Mapping
- OneTrust
- Cloud Services
- Project Management
- Agile
- Jira
- Microsoft 365
- SharePoint
- CRM
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Risk Management
- Human Resources
- Organisational Development
- Innovation Management
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Policy Development
- Machine Learning
- PowerPoint
Certification
- Barrister and Solicitor, Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Becoming a Data Protection and Privacy Expert: A Comprehensive Training Juritedge
- CIPP/E Certification Master Class Kyle David
- Data Protection Coventry Refugee and Migrant Centre
LANGUAGES
English (English)
WORK EXPERIENCE
JuristEdge, Privacy Counsel (Volunteer), Coventry, UK, 2025-04, Present, Executed and monitored Transfer Impact Assessments (TIAs) to maintain cross-border compliance with UK GDPR and CCPA standards., Delivered legislative guidance for large-scale initiatives, reducing privacy-related project delays by 30% through proactive monitoring., Spearheaded a privacy risk assessment framework for AWS-based outsourcing, implementing DPIA-style reviews that mitigated legal risk by 85%., Drafted and maintained accurate records of Data Processing Agreements (DPAs), ensuring 100% adherence to institutional privacy policies., Managed complex information requests and served as the first point of contact for privacy queries, ensuring accurate data harvesting and redaction., Oversaw the logs of identified privacy risks and assisted in coordinating internal investigations to prevent data breaches.
Timeline
Freelance contractor
Mercor
2026.06 - Current
General Assistant
Burton Hall
2025.05 - 2026.06
Privacy Counsel (Volunteer)
JuristEdge
2025.04 - 2026.06
Master of Laws (LLM) - International Commercial Information and Privacy Law
Coventry University
2025.01 - 2026.01
Customer Service Representative
Benco Nig. Ltd
2020.01 - 2021.12
Head of Chambers
C. N. Nwankwo & Co.
2018.02 - 2024.12
Master of Laws (LLM) - public International law
Near East University
2017.01 - 2019.06
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) - international law
Near East University
2012.03 - 2017.06
West African Senior Secondary School Examination - WASSCE
WAEC
2004.01 - 2010.09