OLUWATOBI PAUL ADETUNJI
WOLVERHAMPTON
Summary
Experienced legal professional with an LLM in International Business Law from Birmingham City University. Barrister and Solicitor in Nigeria since 2019, starting career at a top litigation law firm in Lagos. Proficient in civil litigation and motor recovery processes, from initial instructions to judgment. Skilled in managing complex legal issues, offering strategic advice, and providing effective solutions for high-profile clients in various courts. Strong background in commercial litigation, showcasing dedication to excellence and deep understanding of legal procedures. Well-suited for a paralegal position in a dynamic legal setting.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Paralegal
DAC BEACHCROFT CLAIMS LIMITED
09.2024 - Current
- Increased efficiency through enhancement of recovery methods.
- Managed caseload comprising pre-litigated and litigated work.
- Managing a caseload of pre-litigated and litigated motor recovery claims.
- Resolving claims through negotiation and litigation, adhering to client service standards.
- Consistently met and exceeded goals with strategic use of performance indicators, KPI/Target and Utilisation.
- Maintaining and ensuring the DAC Beachcroft brand and standards are upheld.
- Conferred with clients and other involved parties to gather and track case information.
- Prepare legal briefs, motions, and pleadings.
- Assisted in preparation of settlement proposals and agreements to help attorneys negotiate settlement in best interest of client.
- Edited and proofread legal documents to verify accuracy.
- Communicated with clients, opposing counsel and court personnel to keep all parties informed on case updates.l
Paralegal
Royal Wolverhampton Trust
08.2022 - 01.2023
- Conducted comprehensive legal services overview.
- Provided expert guidance on medical matters.
- Prepared and managed litigation case materials including legal briefs.
- Assist in ensuring the NHS Trust's compliance with legal and regulatory standards.
- Facilitated teamwork across various departments and organizations.
- Handled legal matters alongside legal officers, focusing on civil procedure rules and claim processes.
- Enhanced patient safety through strategic insights, bolstered clinical governance processes, and strengthened claim resolution frameworks.
- Handling and accepting enquiries into cases on clinical negligence, public/employment liability claims.
Student Volunteer
Central England Law Centre
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Conducted interviews to gather client information and assess legal requirements.
- Assisting with case preparation, client interaction as well as administrative tasks.
- Upheld confidentiality standards while managing sensitive client data.
- Secured necessary data for exceptional case funding requests via legal aid.
- Provide advice on employment and unlawful dismissal issues to employees.
- Developed awareness platform to enhance understanding of skilled and semi-skilled workers' rights in Birmingham and Coventry.
- Conducted sensitization programs targeting workforce in Birmingham and Coventry.
- Facilitate case preparation through comprehensive document collection and analysis.
- Immigration and Employment Clinic
Litigation Associate
Fides and Fiducia Law Firm
11.2019 - 05.2021
- Attend and represent clients in series of commercial litigations across different courts in Nigeria.
- Managed a caseload of litigation matters, including commercial disputes, personal injury claims, employment disputes and insurance matters.
- Part of legal team that represented an international insurance company in a suit involving a fraudulent claim by their client with damages ranging into multi-million-naira transaction.
- Filing of court process and representing clients in court hearings, trial and other legal proceedings in several litigation and arbitration proceedings.
- Actively involved in securing bails and advising clients in police custody. Also involved in several pro-bono cases on enforcement of human rights.
- Conduct thorough legal research on relevant case law, statutes, and legal principles as well as opinions.
- Communicate regularly with clients to provide updates on case progress and advise on legal strategy.
- Negotiated settlements and alternative dispute resolutions on behalf of clients in a breach of contract case where a house under construction collapsed due to the negligence of the engineering company.
Legal Internship
British American Tobacco (BAT)
10.2013 - 12.2013
- Garnered knowledge on record management policy.
- Participated in the organization of Line of Sight [True North], West Africa event.
- Participated in board meetings, strategic planning, drafting of Notice of Meeting, drafting of Letters of Consent for directors etc.
- Co-Organizer for the Line of Sight (TRUE NORTH), a strategic meeting for taking over the tobacco market for West Africa in 2013.
Education
LLM - International Business Law
Birmingham City University
Birmingham 09.2022
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Nigerian Law School
Enugu11.2019
LL. B 2.1 - undefined
Obafemi Awolowo University
Ile-Ife, Osun State02.2018
Skills
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Negotiation
- Claims Management
- Communication Expert
- Drafting
- Communication Skills
- Prompt response to client complaints
- Analytical Thinking
- Preparing witness statement
- Drafting application Notices
- Drafting Counsel Brief
- Advanced Legal Research
- Problem-Solving
- Drafting particulars of claim
- Business Development
- Brief Writing and Advocacy
- Excellent customer service skills
- Drafting Client Brief
- Preparing bundles
Affiliations
- Member, Nigerian Bar Association (NBA)
- Member, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
- Member, International Bar Association
Extra-Curricular Activities
Hiking, reading, cooking, traveling and reading.
Professional Interests
- Litigation
- Insurance
- Arbitration
- Intellectual Property
- Oil and Gas
- Leadership
- Crypto Currency
- Business and Commercial Law Practice
Hobbies and Interests
- Hiking
- Fitness
- Singing
- Traveling
- Cooking
- Mentoring younger colleagues
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Timeline
Paralegal
DAC BEACHCROFT CLAIMS LIMITED
09.2024 - Current
Paralegal
Royal Wolverhampton Trust
08.2022 - 01.2023
Student Volunteer
Central England Law Centre
06.2022 - 08.2022
Litigation Associate
Fides and Fiducia Law Firm
11.2019 - 05.2021
Legal Internship
British American Tobacco (BAT)
10.2013 - 12.2013
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Nigerian Law School
LL. B 2.1 - undefined
Obafemi Awolowo University
LLM - International Business Law
Birmingham City University
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