Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Affiliations
Certification
Interests
Trainings, Conferences and Workshops Attended
Timeline
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Harry OSULA

B2B Net Zero Project Member
Lagos,Victoria Island

Summary

A dynamic legal personnel with over16 years working experience with13 years of direct employment under the Edo state government in legal practise and proven track record of performance in assigned responsibilities.

I thrive in multi tasking roles and work to achieve given objective within assigned deadline, a self driven individual and a goal getter who can perform independently or in a team.

Above all, I am a christian, a committed wife and mother to my family.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director Policy Planning Research and Statistics

Edo State Government
Edo
09.2023 - Current

1. Responsible for Policy Planning, Research and Statistics, Oversees data collection and policy management.


2. Other responsibilities encompasses policy development, strategic planning and research activities.


3. Under the purview of this office, the department handles business intelligence tasks and manages a library database.


4. Performance reporting is also part of my schedule, ensuring accountability and transparency.


5. The office plays a key role in enhancing staff capacity through training initiatives.


6. On the overall, the department functions span data collection, policy formulation and staff development.



Chief State Counsel

Edo State Government
Edo State
10.2022 - 08.2023

1. Serves as the Prosecuting State Counsel within the Department of Public Prosecution


2. Holds the position of Team lead in Criminal court one


3. Assumes the role of head of legal advise in the department of public prosecution


4. Serves as the coordinator of gender based violence cases in the ministry


5. Has the responsibility of prosecuting cases on behalf of the state government in criminal matters, covering both the high court and the appellate court


6. Served as the legal desk officer attached to the Health Ministry

Assistant Chief State Counsel

Edo State Government
Edo State
09.2019 - 10.2022

1. Lead prosecutor in the department of public prosecution


2. One of the team leads criminal court one


3. Rendering legal opinions and vetting of cases referred to the department for advise


4. Prepare charges and information for filing at the high court


5. Drafting of motions and affidavits


6. Writing of briefs with respect to appellate matters


7. Responsible for prosecuting maters on behalf of the state government within the criminal jurisdiction both at the high court and appellate court.

Principal State Counsel

Edo State Govenment
Edo State
01.2019 - 08.2019

1. Collaborates closely with the assistant director in the ministry of Justice to monitor legal affair in the office and courts.


2. Prosecute criminal cases in both the high court and appellate courts


3. Rendering of legal opinion.


4. Drafts information, charges, motions and affidavits


5. Write briefs for appellate cases

Senior State Counsel

Edo State Government
Edo State
11.2010 - 12.2016

In this role, I was assigned to the department of civil litigaion and my duties encompassed;

1. Handling civil cases in courts


2. Addressing probate matters in court


3. Managing criminal cases in court


4. Fulfilling any additional job task as directed by my superior

Education

Member

Nigeria Institute of Chattered Arbitrators
Lagos - Nigeria
05.2022 - 11.2022

Certified Corruption Risk Assessor

Anti Corruption Academy of Nigeria
Keffi - Nigeria
03.2021 - 05.2021

Master of Arts - Law (In View)

Benson Idahosa Universitty
Edo State
04.2023 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - Law

University of Benin
Edo State
04.2001 - 07.2005

Skills

Advocacy

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Accomplishments

1. Workshop on Breaking Barriers: Equipping Agents of Change In Building A Future Free from Gender Violence - Planning Committee Member


2. Chairman Conference Planning Committee - NBA Annual General Conference 2022

3. NBA Dinner Committee 2021 - Organizing Member


4. NBA Dinner Committee 2013 - Organizing Member

Affiliations

  • Member - Nigeria Institute of Chattered Arbitrators 2022
  • Member - Certified Corruption Risk Assessors of Nigeria 2022
  • ALUMNI Anti Corruption Academy of Nigeria 2022
  • Member - Nigerian Society of International Law 2018
  • Member - International Bar Association (IBA) - 2011
  • Member - Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) - 2007


Certification

Certified Corruption Risk Assessor

Interests

Reading

Listening to edifying songs

Studying the word of God

Trainings, Conferences and Workshops Attended

1. Breaking Barriers: Equipping Agents of Change in Building a Future Free from Gender Violence. September 2023, Benin.


2. NBA - Annual General Conference. August 2023, Abuja


3.   Introduction Public Policy Training.  April 2023, Benin 


4. Capacity Building Workshop for Investigators and Prosecutors of Sexual and Gender Based Violence. December 2022, Abuja 


5. HIGHMAT Conference. October 2022, Abuja


6. NBA - Annual General Conference. August 2022, Lagos


7.  NBA - Annual General Conference. August 2019, Lagos


8. 41st Annual Conference of  the Nigerian Society of International Law. November 2018, Benin


9. The 5th Criminal Justice Reform Conference. April 2018, Asaba


10. Training Session on Practical Advocacy. November 2017, Benin


11. Training Session on ADR on the topic; Court Docket and Dispute Resolution "The Place of Mediation". October 2017, Benin


12. IBA - International Bar Conference. November 2011, UAE


13. NBA - Annual General Conference. August 2011, Port Harcourt      



Timeline

Director Policy Planning Research and Statistics

Edo State Government
09.2023 - Current

Master of Arts - Law (In View)

Benson Idahosa Universitty
04.2023 - Current

Chief State Counsel

Edo State Government
10.2022 - 08.2023

Member

Nigeria Institute of Chattered Arbitrators
05.2022 - 11.2022

Certified Corruption Risk Assessor

Anti Corruption Academy of Nigeria
03.2021 - 05.2021

Assistant Chief State Counsel

Edo State Government
09.2019 - 10.2022

Principal State Counsel

Edo State Govenment
01.2019 - 08.2019

Senior State Counsel

Edo State Government
11.2010 - 12.2016

Bachelor of Arts - Law

University of Benin
04.2001 - 07.2005
Harry OSULA B2B Net Zero Project Member