Adijat Adewunmi Sunmonu
Lagos,Nigeria
Summary
I am a steadfast individual with 3 years + experience in dispute resolution and alternative dispute resolution, while employing the best available practices. I have also significantly improved legal research skill and proffering effective and efficient resolutions to legal issues. I possess the relevant hard and soft skills required to excel as a legal practitioner in any organisation, with a firm determination for learning, teamwork and due diligence.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education
Work history
State Counsel
Lagos State Ministry of Justice
The Secretariat, Alausa
2022.11 - Current
- Assisted in legal representation for state in civil and criminal proceedings.
- Supported preparation of court processes and filings.
- Prepared legal advice and opinions with minimal supervision.
- Facilitated efficient correspondence with federal and state MDAs, law firms, and other organisations/entities.
- Recorded and prepared minutes of meetings and communiqués.
Counsel (Project Officer)
Lagos State Ministry of Justice, The Secretariat, Alausa
Lagos
2019.10 - 2026.05
- Legal Representation in land matters and contractual matters.
- Compilation and Assessment of Pre-Action Notices.
- Prompt preparation and filing of appropriate responses to court Processes.
- Ensuring correspondences with ministries, department agencies and law firms.
- Extensive deliberations in pre-action meetings/mediation sessions.
- Attending monthly and occasional seminars and programs designed to improve the work proficiency of counsel, for example, LEARNS Series.
Youth Corper (Counsel)
Lagos State Ministry of Justice, The Secretariat, Alausa
Lagos
2019.12 - 2019.09
- Legal Representation.
- Rendering assistance to Counsel in obtaining briefs from ministries, departments and agencies and preparing responses to court processes and pre-action notices.
- Documenting court proceedings especially during trials.
- Filing of court processes.
- Updating cases on the designated online case management system.
Extern (Law School Attachment)
Habeeb Oredola & Associates
2018.06 - 2018.07
- Documenting court proceedings.
- Writing and sending updates on cases to clients.
- Reviewing originating processes and deducing its legal issues under the supervision of firm’ Associates.
Education
B.L. - Second Class Lower Division
Nigerian Law School
2017.01 - 2018.01
LL.B. - Second Class Upper Division
Obafemi Awolowo University
Ile-Ife, Osun State 2012.01 - 2017.01
West African Senior School Certificate, National Examination Council Senior School Certificate - undefined
Ansar-ud-deen College
Isolo, Lagos 2001.01 - 2008.01
Skills
- Legal research and analysis
- Conflict resolution
- Microsoft Office Suite
REFERENCES AVAILABLE
Upon Request
INTERESTS
Tax Advisory, Intellectual Property Law, Child Right Protection
ACADEMIC WORK/RESEARCH
Juvenile Delinquency and Punishment (June, 2017)
Timeline
State Counsel
Lagos State Ministry of Justice
2022.11 - Current
Youth Corper (Counsel)
Lagos State Ministry of Justice, The Secretariat, Alausa
2019.12 - 2019.09
Counsel (Project Officer)
Lagos State Ministry of Justice, The Secretariat, Alausa
2019.10 - 2026.05
Extern (Law School Attachment)
Habeeb Oredola & Associates
2018.06 - 2018.07
B.L. - Second Class Lower Division
Nigerian Law School
2017.01 - 2018.01
LL.B. - Second Class Upper Division
Obafemi Awolowo University
2012.01 - 2017.01
West African Senior School Certificate, National Examination Council Senior School Certificate - undefined
Ansar-ud-deen College
2001.01 - 2008.01