Amarachukwu OZURUMBA
Summary
Commercial legal professional with experience in legal research, analysis, contract drafting and review, corporate and regulatory compliance, and litigation support. Evaluates contractual obligations, assesses legal and commercial risk, and converts complex issues into practical recommendations. Supports transactional due diligence and venture capital work, including startup evaluation and investment research.
Overview
1
1
Certification
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Independent Legal Tutor & Academic Consultant
Self-Employed
, Remote
05.2025 - Current
- Conduct legal research, analysing statutes, cases, and legal principles for structured materials.
- Analyse legal problem questions and case studies to identify issues and apply rules.
- Prepare structured case summaries and legal explanations to communicate concepts clearly.
- Deliver tailored legal instruction to learners from diverse academic and professional backgrounds.
- Manage independent client work across multiple online platforms with clear deadlines.
- Adapt research and teaching materials to meet varied client objectives and requirements.
Legal Associate
Bonajo Badejo & Co
Lagos
01.2025 - 03.2026
- Drafted, reviewed, and analysed commercial agreements to identify contract risks.
- Conducted legal due diligence to flag liabilities, regulatory issues, and outcomes.
- Advised on contractual obligations, breach remedies, and dispute-resolution options.
- Conducted legal research on legislation, regulatory requirements, and judicial authorities.
- Assisted with company incorporation, governance documents, and statutory filings.
- Prepared and reviewed correspondence, legal opinions, demand letters, and notices.
- Reviewed transaction documentation, assessed exposure, and recommended contractual amendments.
- Supported compliance reviews by matching operations and arrangements to requirements.
- Researched arbitration clauses and alternative dispute resolution mechanisms for disputes.
- Prepared legal memoranda and due diligence reports with client recommendations.
Associate(NYSC)
Femi Meyile & Co
Ogun, Nigeria
03.2024 - 12.2024
- Conducted legal research on civil, commercial, and regulatory matters for actionable recommendations.
- Mapped arbitration and ADR procedures to applicable legal principles and enforcement points.
- Drafted legal memoranda, case summaries, and research notes for legal strategy support.
- Backed civil and commercial litigation through case-file review and research.
- Prepared court processes and analysed procedural issues for key filings.
- Researched international legal issues and compared jurisdictional frameworks across countries.
- Analysed legal issues in cross-border relationships, disputes, and relevant regulatory environments.
- Supported civil and commercial litigation through thorough case-file review work.
- Prepared court processes and analysed procedural issues for filings submissions.
- Researched international legal issues and compared jurisdictional frameworks.
- Identified jurisdictional considerations and applied legal principles across multiple countries.
- Analysed cross-border commercial legal issues and dispute frameworks.
- Assessed regulatory environments alongside international dispute resolution requirements where relevant.
Venture Capital and Business Analytics Intern
HP Inc
Palo Alto, California, (Remote)
05.2024 - 08.2024
- Conducted startup analysis across generative AI.
- Researched startup metrics, industry trends, and business models for viability.
- Sourced and assessed deals quarterly for early-to-growth-stage white-collar AI investments.
- Evaluated financial and operational data using Excel.
- Mapped product differentiation and strategy across each target startup.
- Recommended startups for follow-on investment due diligence.
- Supported screening and due diligence for investments leading to 2 deals.
Community Engagement & Partnerships Ambassador
Extern
02.2024 - 05.2024
- Built partnerships with career organisations to promote trade-focused programmes daily.
- Coordinated face-to-face tentpole events across key markets for consistent outreach.
- Managed ambassador programme of 4000+ early-career professionals for financial literacy.
- Delivered workshops on global trade and economics for early-career engagement.
- Optimised DEI initiatives by engaging campus communities and marketing paid externships.
- Established and maintained connections with educational institutions and companies for collaboration.
- Coordinated webinars and supported promotional workshops about externship experiences for careers.
Compliance Officer(Intern)
JG Funded
Lagos
11.2023 - 02.2024
- Conducted compliance risk assessments across operations and investment activities.
- Reviewed policies, procedures, and practices to find compliance gaps and fixes.
- Monitored activities and ran compliance audits to prevent policy breaches.
Education
Barrister at Law (BL) -
Nigerian Law School
Lagos, Nigeria11.2023
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) -
Abia State University
Abia, Nigeria08.2022
Associate Membership -
Nigerian Institute of Chartered Arbitrators and Conciliators (NICARB)
Lagos, Nigeria02.2024
Skills
- Legal research and analysis
- Client communication
- Legal drafting
- Contract review and drafting
- Commercial law expertise
- Corporate law knowledge
- Litigation support services
- Arbitration and ADR
- Legal due diligence
- Regulatory compliance
- Risk assessment strategies
- Google Suite proficiency
- International trade law research
- Contractual risk allocation
- Corporate governance practices
- Transaction analysis skills
- Dispute resolution techniques
- Stakeholder management
- Negotiation skills
- Written communication proficiency
- Project coordination abilities
- Relationship management expertise
- Independent research capabilities
- Comparative legal analysis
- Investment research skills
- Zoom and Teams proficiency
- AI tools utilization
Certification
- Introduction to International Arbitration — CIArb
- Data Analytics Essentials — Cisco.
- Understanding Money Laundering — UNODC e-Learning
- Executive Virtual Assistant — Alx
- Introduction to Cybersecurity — Cisco
Leadership Experience
- Law Clinic - Okigwe Prison Department, Abia, Nigeria, Director of Women and Children's Rights, (2019-2020).
- Vocation, Innovation and Creativity Network - Team Lead, Abia, Nigeria,(2022-2023).
Timeline
Independent Legal Tutor & Academic Consultant
Self-Employed
05.2025 - Current
Legal Associate
Bonajo Badejo & Co
01.2025 - 03.2026
Venture Capital and Business Analytics Intern
HP Inc
05.2024 - 08.2024
Associate(NYSC)
Femi Meyile & Co
03.2024 - 12.2024
Community Engagement & Partnerships Ambassador
Extern
02.2024 - 05.2024
Compliance Officer(Intern)
JG Funded
11.2023 - 02.2024
Barrister at Law (BL) -
Nigerian Law School
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) -
Abia State University
Associate Membership -
Nigerian Institute of Chartered Arbitrators and Conciliators (NICARB)