OMOHA JULIET
St Albans
Summary
A dedicated and focused Legal Practitioner and passionate Human Rights Advocate with over 7 years post-qualification experience with history of meeting company goal, utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Organized and dependable at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Advocate
VoiceAbility Advocacy
London
01.2023 - Current
- Represent clients in sessions and meetings to exercise voice and rights, defending needs.
- Communicate clearly in high-pressure situations, always acting with confidence.
- Support individuals with legal, physical or mental health concerns in dealing with routine needs and complex problems.
- Collaborate effectively with authority figures to ascertain clear, helpful service user options and pathways.
- Work diligently and efficiently to meet the needs of numerous service users across wide-reaching geographical areas.
- Consistently deliver positive outcomes through clear, compassionate communication with service users.
- Manage heavy caseload using well-developed time management, organizational and task prioritization skills.
- Assist individuals in navigating processes and procedures to resolve issues, understand rights and express views.
- Complete home-visits, reports, paperwork and documentation accurately and in timely manner.
- Participate in meetings with stakeholders to discuss program objectives and strategies.
- Implement research-based interventions and strategies to support positive behavior and social-emotional development.
- Maintain detailed case histories, metrics and reports to meet strict standards.
Advocate and Solicitor
S N ABONYI ATTORNEYS
Abuja
01.2017 - 11.2020
- Represented individual clients and companies at Court hearings; Human rights Advocacy; Prepared legal letters and contracts for clients; Carried out legal research and filed court documents; Provided expert legal advice and opinions for clients; Managed properties for clients.
- Key Achievements:
- Have track record of obtaining successful outcomes in contentious and non-contentious matters
- Undertook pro bono legal research into cases that led to upturn of wrongful conviction.
- Successfully secured 80% case closure for clients through Alternative Dispute Resolution.
- Supported clients with legal, physical or mental health concerns in dealing with routine needs and complex problems.
- Assisted individuals in navigating processes and procedures to resolve issues, understand rights and express views.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Conducted research, gathered information from multiple sources and presented results.
Head of Corporate Services
RUBBLE MASTER AFRICA LTD
Abuja
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Delivered critical support and coordination for the company in areas such as employee contract, administration, business contract negotiation, client services, policy development, regulatory compliance, and general legal matters.
- Key Achievements:
- Wrote powerful proposals that won ₦500Million and ₦450Million contracts respectively.
- Implemented customer service process, which increased sales by over 30%.
- Established great reputation for optimizing referrals
- Provided managerial support to Corporate Services team, including employee development and performance evaluations
- Have demonstrated success in discovering new business development opportunities
- Improved operations through consistent hard work and dedication.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
- Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting which helped in keeping track of work progress.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to complex problems.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement.
- Drafted professional memos, letters and marketing copy to support business objectives and growth which yielded positive results.
Legal Officer
IDRISSIMA GLOBAL CONCEPT
Abuja, Nigeria
12.2015 - 12.2016
- Advised company management on legal matters, commercial contracts, and agreements; ensured all legal and regulatory requirements are complied with; oversaw company's entire legal affairs, ensuring maximum protection of its rights at all times.
- Key Achievements:
- Advised company management on legal matters, commercial contracts, and agreements
- Kept up with and reviewed changes in laws, informed staff of changes and advised appropriate departments on actions to prevent legal issues.
- Oversaw company's entire legal affairs, ensuring maximum protection of its rights at all times.
Barrister & Solicitor
AKUNEBU AKUNEBU & CO
Abuja, Nigeria
01.2015 - 12.2015
- Represented individual and corporate clients at court hearings and other legal proceedings, including criminal and civil litigations; drafted legal documents, letters and contracted tailored to individual client needs; Provided expert advice and opinion on legal issues, and offered independent support to clients whose rights have been trampled on.
- Key Achievements:
- Secured case closure for clients with 90% success rate through alternative dispute resolution processes.
- Secured judgment and compensation for locals whose land was unlawfully taken from them.
- Have track record of success in both contentious and non-contentious issues.
- Conducted comprehensive research to support legal proceedings, formulate defences and initiate legal action.
Education
Master of Laws - International Human Rights Law
University of Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire, United Kingdom2022
Bachelor of Laws -
Nigerian Law School
Kano CampusLLB Hons. -
Ebonyi State University
NigeriaSenior Secondary School Certificate -
Federal Government Girl's College
Ebonyi State NigeriaFirst School Leaving Certificate -
Evangel Nursery And Primary School
Ebonyi StateSkills
- Corporate Law
- Legal, Social Advocacy & Conflict Resolution
- Administrative, IT skills, Clerical Support, Technical Documentation & Reporting
- International Relations Mediation & Arbitration
- ADDITIONAL SKILLS
- Possessing 7 year hands-on experience in Law
- Knowledge of peacekeeping operations (Acquired through training)
- Independent advocacy
- Mental health support
- Legal Research & Correspondence
- Ability to be proactive, identify opportunity and take responsibility
- Excellent teamwork and leadership skills
Affiliations
- Member - Amnesty International, St. Albans Group 2022
Involved in Campaigns on various Human Rights Issues such as;
Anti Death Penalty Project
Children's Human Rights Network
Human Rights in the UK
Refugees & Immigration
UK Homelessness
- Member – Nigerian Bar Association – 2014.
- Member - UN Women UK
Trainings and Certifications
- UN Women Volunteer Delegate - CSW67 Global Framework for the development of International norms and standards to advance the rights of women and girls.
- Independent Advocacy Qualification - 2023
- 2020: Preventing Violence Against Women and Promoting Gender Equality in Peacekeeping – Peace Operations Training institute.
- 2020: Peacekeeping and International Conflict Resolution – Peace Operations Training institute.
- 2020: Implementation of the UN Security Council Resolution on the Women, Peace and security Agenda in Africa – Peace Operations Training institute.
- 2020: Introduction to the UN System: Orientation for Serving on a UN Field Mission – Peace Operations Training institute.
- 2020: Principles and Guidelines for a UN Peacekeeping Operation – Peace Operations Training institute.
- 2020: Core Deployment Training Materials – Peace Operations Training institute.
- 2022: Leading Within United Nations Peace Operations - Peace Operations Training institute.
- 2022: Humanitarian Relief Operations - Peace Operations Training institute.
- 2022: Civil-Military Coordination in Peace Operations - Peace Operations Training institute.
- 2022: People, Power, and Politics - Amnesty International UK
- 2010: Diploma in Computer Studies – Anan World Communications.
Timeline
Advocate
VoiceAbility Advocacy
01.2023 - Current
Advocate and Solicitor
S N ABONYI ATTORNEYS
01.2017 - 11.2020
Head of Corporate Services
RUBBLE MASTER AFRICA LTD
01.2016 - 01.2017
Legal Officer
IDRISSIMA GLOBAL CONCEPT
12.2015 - 12.2016
Barrister & Solicitor
AKUNEBU AKUNEBU & CO
01.2015 - 12.2015
Master of Laws - International Human Rights Law
University of Hertfordshire
Bachelor of Laws -
Nigerian Law School
LLB Hons. -
Ebonyi State University
Senior Secondary School Certificate -
Federal Government Girl's College
First School Leaving Certificate -
Evangel Nursery And Primary School
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