ANTHONIA EBAHI AGBONKHESE
Benin,Edo
Summary
Dedicated and adaptable professional with a proactive attitude and the ability to learn quickly. Strong work ethic and effective communication skills. Eager to contribute to a dynamic team and support organizational goals.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Counsel
Integrity Law Firm
05.2013 - Current
- Assisting and receiving inbound and outbound briefs
- Improving client engagement and representing clients in court as legal advocate
- Monitoring and controlling corporate affairs and other related corporate affairs issues
- Taking minutes and recording all meetings held with stakeholders and clients
- Drafting agreements and other forms legal documents
- Reporting and expediting clients' concerns to top management
- Maintaining weekly client activities and ad-hoc reporting to senior management.
Support Lecturer
Benson Idahosa University
Benin, Nigeria
01.2012 - 04.2013
- Prepared step-by-step instructions for incoming university students
- Provided support and drop-in classes for new students
- Managed and built student-lecturer relationships by providing appropriate advisory support
- Monitored and conducted student assessments and made appropriate recommendations/suggestions.
- Evaluated student performance through tests, quizzes, presentations, projects, or other assessments.
- Participated in faculty committees related to department initiatives and college-wide policies.
Admin Assistant Human Resources
Benson Idahosa University
Benin, Nigeria
11.2009 - 12.2011
- Attended to correspondents and other human resource related issues
- Helped to document the university's yearly calendar events both social and academic
- Prepared performance reports, and held frequent presentations and workshops
- Managed the university's HR files and recorded discrepancies
- Relate problems to the HR manager and the appropriate head of department.
- Facilitated communication between management and staff members by relaying messages effectively.
- Provided administrative support to HR department and assisted with recruitment processes.
Peer Educator
National Youth Service Corps
Benin, Nigeria
09.2008 - 10.2009
- Helped in the sensitisation of youth in the secondary students by social involvement and community service
- Organised outreach and awareness programmes for the less privileged students
- Facilitated and supported corporate social responsibility platforms by surrounding organisations.
- Organized health fairs on campus for students and staff.
- Gave presentations at various events throughout the year focused on promoting positive lifestyle choices.
Secretary
Integrity Law Firm
Benin, Nigeria
02.2003 - 06.2008
- Took minutes of each meeting and event held
- Reported queries and noted discrepancies to the appropriate legal practitioner
- Wrote down briefs and drew up adequate report plans and cases
- Noted and identified likely risk mitigation areas and complaints to senior management.
- Proofread documents before submission; corrected any errors found in grammar or punctuation.
- Answered incoming phone calls, responded to inquiries and transferred calls as needed.
Education
MAS (Peace & Conflict Transformation) -
University of Basel
Switzerland04-2014
BL (Barrister At Law) - Law
Nigeria Law School
Kano04-2012
Diploma - European Studies
University of Vienna
Austria07-2009
Bachelor of Arts - International Studies And Diplomacy
Benson Idahosa University
Benin04-2009
Law
University of Benin
Benin, Nigeria04-2003
DRS (Dispute Resolution Specialist) -
Dispute Resolution Foundation
Skills
- Team Player and Leader
- Effective Communicator
- Good Initiative and Intuition
- Time Management Expert
- Reliable and Flexible
- An Effective Problem Solver
- Advising skills
- Individual mentoring
- Legal writing
Affiliations
- Member, Nigerian Bar Association (NBA)
- Member, Nigerian Institute of management (NIM)
- Member, Dispute Resolution Foundation (Settlement House)
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
Timeline
Legal Counsel
Integrity Law Firm
05.2013 - Current
Support Lecturer
Benson Idahosa University
01.2012 - 04.2013
Admin Assistant Human Resources
Benson Idahosa University
11.2009 - 12.2011
Peer Educator
National Youth Service Corps
09.2008 - 10.2009
Secretary
Integrity Law Firm
02.2003 - 06.2008
MAS (Peace & Conflict Transformation) -
University of Basel
BL (Barrister At Law) - Law
Nigeria Law School
Diploma - European Studies
University of Vienna
Bachelor of Arts - International Studies And Diplomacy
Benson Idahosa University
Law
University of Benin
DRS (Dispute Resolution Specialist) -
Dispute Resolution Foundation
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