Juliet Agunbiade
Legal Practitioner/labour Officer
Abuja,Imo State
Summary
To find a challenging position to meet my competencies, capabilities, skills, education and experience to achieve organizational goals.
I am a dedicated, organized, self-motivated and accomplished legal professional with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. I have over 20 years of diverse experience in litigation, legal advisory, dispute resolution and commercial and corporate transactions and research. Proven track record of leading complex cases, managing legal teams, and achieving favourable outcomes in high-stakes environments. Adept at negotiating, analysing legal issues, and providing strategic counsel. Committed to upholding justice and the rule of law on an international platform. I am also highly educable. Working on litigation and corporate matters and indeed other areas of law has allowed me to appreciate the value of hard work, confidentiality and non-disclosure when dealing with very sensitive documents and issues. My excellent communication, educability, public relations, problem-solving and leadership skills combined with a deep legal knowledge of law and administration make me well-suited and recommended to any organization that requires the services of a well-blended character.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
2024
2024
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Founder & Former Head of Litigation
JUSTICE ALIVE CHAMBERS
05.2019 - Current
- Established a law firm dedicated to providing comprehensive legal services, specializing in litigation and recovery cases
- Collaborated with the Senior Special Assistant to the former President of Nigeria on prosecution matters, leading significant recovery initiatives
- General Legal Practice, providing advisory services on company formation, corporate restructuring and regulatory compliance
- Drafting of court processes with respect to magistrate courts, trial courts and appellate courts, Legal drafting and writings of legal opinions
- Legal research on law, Securing the registration of Copyrights, Trademark and Patents
- Oversee law office business operations, including establishing the law firm structure, communicating and enforcing team values, and contributing to strategic business decisions to achieve our overall company goals
- Ensuring that the firm is achieving its short-term and long-term goals and client satisfaction by evaluating productivity and quality of service and making recommendations for improvement
- Build the firm’s credibility, business development, and public relations opportunities by planning, organizing, and speaking at events such as webinars, media events, marketing initiatives, etc
- Establish the financial strategy of the law firm by adequately distributing funds across the company, monitoring the monthly budget, anticipating requirements and trends, and evaluating the results
Chief Labour Officer
Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment Headquarters
12.2018 - Current
- Develop and implement policies/programmes that promote full employment within the framework of Nigeria’s decent work agenda, such as the National Employment Policy, and National Policy on Labour Migration, and the National Policy on Occupational, Safety and Health which seeks to secure the safety and health of persons at work and stimulates productivity in the business of the enterprise
- Contributed to various departments in addressing legal matters with a focus on labour laws and dispute resolution, while provided legal advice and on cases involving labour disputes, ensuring compliance with national and international standard
- Involved in the facilitation of industrial harmony and peace through arbitration and resolution of trade disputes through the Industrial Arbitration Panel (IAP), which promotes sound industrial relations and the maintenance of industrial peace and harmony in the public sectors of the economy
- This assignment is usually carried out through Labour intelligence monitoring, which involves prompt settlement of trade disputes through intervention, mediation, conciliation, and referral of trade disputes to the IAP and National Industrial Court (NIC)
- Coordinate all labour administration issues relating to International Organizations such as the International Labour Organization (ILO), African Regional Labour Administration Centre (ARLAC), and Organization of African Trade Union Unity (OATUU)
- Drafting of periodic reviews of Occupational, Safety and Health (OSH) related laws, regulations, codes of practice, guidelines, standards, and policies, in consultation with the social partners and other relevant stakeholders
- Monitoring and enforcement of relevant laws, regulations and standards aimed at protecting, and safeguarding the safety, health and well-being of workers in their various workplaces to prevent the occurrence of work-related accidents, injuries, diseases/ill health, and death
- This is executed through the conduct of occupational safety and health inspections and workplace safety and health systems audits nationwide, to ensure compliance with extant laws, regulations and standards, as well as best practices
- Involved in the provision of Social Insurance Policies to mitigate risks associated with unemployment, ill health, disability, work-related injury, and old age, such as health insurance or unemployment insurance, this was done in collaboration with the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), a parastatal under the Ministry, National Health Insurance Scheme, and with donor and development agencies such as ILO, WHO, WORLD BANK, etc
- In all social security matters, as well as in the implementation of the decent work programme in line with the 17 sustainable development goals of the ILO from 2025 to 2030 in the workplace
- Reducing unfair labour practices, promoting and providing employment services and ensuring fair wage administration through regulation of recruitment activities of Employers, Labour Contractors, and Recruitment Agencies
- Liaise with the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Person, Nigeria Immigration Services, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) German Development Cooperation (GIZ) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on issues concerning international job placements and Regular and Orderly Migration
Head, Taxation and Corporate Law
AKINBORO (SAN) & CO.
01.2010 - 09.2017
- Drafting Legal opinions on contentious and non-contentious areas of law, especially in relation to matters of taxation
- Drafting and interpretation of Agreements Managed and directed litigation strategies for a variety of cases, achieving successful outcomes through meticulous case preparation and effective court representation
- Mentored junior lawyers and fostered a collaborative work environment
- Initiating, negotiating and participating in resolution of disputes through Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanisms
- Assisting clients in the filing of their income taxes and other sundry matters
- Assisting clients in understanding tax deductions and the extreme necessity of tax payments to the Government
- Communicating with Federal Inland Revenue Service officials on behalf of clients with respect to matters of taxation
- Keeping up to date with regularly changing areas of tax law
- Responsible for entering written reports into the firm’s database for tracking operations/purposes daily
- Working closely with the implementation teams/developers and continuously aligning with the project milestone delivery of each project and client (internal/external)
- Initiating and effecting approved positive and sustainable change to the promotion of the firm’s growth
- Developing and maintaining an on-going relationship with respective clients through regular meetings, observation and communication
- Identifying, trending and resolving any issues affecting client's revenue and tax and communicating such issues between client and the Inland Revenue Service
- Assisting taxpayers with inquiries regarding personal property/real estate and tax accruing to the government therefrom; answering questions or referring to appropriate personnel
- Making independent decisions within established guidelines regarding planning, organizing, and prioritizing of work tasks and assignments
- Assessing values of personal property; moved personal property in/out of system based on established databases and supplemented or abated taxes accordingly
Deputy Head, Practice
DIOKA STAN & CO.
06.2007 - 12.2009
- Attending to clients, taking briefs and giving professional advice when necessary
- Identifying and resolving corporate and legal matters
- Day to day follow up of clients, monitoring and developing ideas to resolve client’s problems
- Led the litigation department, overseeing case management and court appearances, and ensuring adherence to legal protocols
- Developed strong relationships with clients and stakeholders, enhancing the firm’s reputation for excellence
- Assigning of cases to pupil counsel
- Participating in legal research and documentation
- Courtroom appearances as Plaintiff or Defence Counsel in the Magistrate and High courts
- Drafted legal opinions
- Negotiated out of court settlements on behalf of clients
- Encouraged clients to embrace Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanisms in areas where litigation was considered unnecessary
- Discipline of Staff
Legal Officer
ERNEST & CO SOLICITORS
01.2005 - 12.2006
- Attending to clients, taking briefs and giving professional advice when necessary
- Identifying and resolving corporate and legal matters
- Day to day follow up of clients, monitoring and developing ideas to resolve client’s problems
- Responsible for writing detailed business requirements documents
- Sorting and arranging files in a professional manner
- General Counsel for corporate functions and business affairs
- Recommended legal department restructuring to meet distribution and production area requirement
- Doing any other office work to the benefit and satisfaction of the client
- Participating in legal research and documentation
- Drafting of legal opinions in respect of different areas of law
- Drafting and interpretation of agreements for clients in a bid to give them legal protection in respect of legal decisions to be made by them
Manager Corporate Services/Legal Secretary
ADVISION COMMUNICATIONS LTD
01.2004 - 12.2004
- Coordinated and supervised the day-to-day activities of the company
- Ensured proper working procedures for perfect work delivery
- Followed up on contractual agreements to achieve financial operations plan
- Provided comprehensive legal support, including document preparation, case management, and legal research
- Assisted in the development of legal strategies and maintained accurate records of legal proceedings
- Established link with the business development officer to ensure speedy advert placement on electronics media, print media and outdoor
- Created a commendable rapport between the company and its clients
- Supervised staffs and ensured work progress
- Properly documented customer’s details to maintain after business relationships for the company
- Participated in the administrative functions of the company
- Managed the reputation and corporate image of the clients
- Ensured and took inventories and monitored all media placements on behalf of the clients to ensure accountability
- Planned, developed and produced media campaign materials on behalf of the client
- Represented the Managing Director at meetings and functions
Legal Intern
Robert Olekibe & Co
07.2003 - 10.2003
- Filing of Court process and attendance of court proceedings
- Drafted various court documents, invoices, and enclosures at attorneys’ requests
- Assisted in putting together a standard form of a confidentiality agreement
- Organized legal memoranda and client correspondence
- Legal research on general practice of law and attendance of court proceedings
- Helped draft and edit the contract templates
- Proofed documents and submitted them to attorneys for review
- Observed and participated in client meetings, trials, mediations, and outreach
- Organized legal memoranda and client correspondence
Nigerian Law School Attachment
Robert Olekibe & Co
05.2003 - 06.2003
- Legal Drafting, Filing of court processes and Legal Research on general law practice
- Reported on hours spent on each assignment
- Updating and consulting with senior associates
Education
Master of Laws (LL.M) -
University of Abuja
Barrister-at-Law (B.L) - undefined
Nigeria Law School
Bachelor-of-Laws(LL.B) - undefined
Enugu State University of Science and Technology
Ordinary National Diploma (OND) - Secretarial Studies
Federal Polytechnic Bida
Skills
International Law
Affiliations
- Nigerian Bar Association (NBA)
- Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA)
- Association of Senior Civil Servant of Nigeria
Personal Information
- Place of Birth: Imo State
- Gender: Female
- Nationality: Nigeria
- Marital Status: Married
Leisure Activities
- Sports
- Meeting People
- Reading
- Travelling
- Modelling
Timeline
Founder & Former Head of Litigation
JUSTICE ALIVE CHAMBERS
05.2019 - Current
Chief Labour Officer
Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment Headquarters
12.2018 - Current
Head, Taxation and Corporate Law
AKINBORO (SAN) & CO.
01.2010 - 09.2017
Deputy Head, Practice
DIOKA STAN & CO.
06.2007 - 12.2009
Legal Officer
ERNEST & CO SOLICITORS
01.2005 - 12.2006
Manager Corporate Services/Legal Secretary
ADVISION COMMUNICATIONS LTD
01.2004 - 12.2004
Legal Intern
Robert Olekibe & Co
07.2003 - 10.2003
Nigerian Law School Attachment
Robert Olekibe & Co
05.2003 - 06.2003
Barrister-at-Law (B.L) - undefined
Nigeria Law School
Bachelor-of-Laws(LL.B) - undefined
Enugu State University of Science and Technology
Ordinary National Diploma (OND) - Secretarial Studies
Federal Polytechnic Bida
Master of Laws (LL.M) -
University of Abuja
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