Imuran Zainab Abisola
Legal Officer
Lagos,LAGOS
Summary
Desirous, target-driven legal practitioner, Organized and dependable candidate aimed at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude, possessing a clear understanding of the value of applying ingenuity and industry, in solving the numerous complex personal and business transactions of clients’, thereby satisfying the client, and ultimately, contribute towards the continuous growth of the firm and its outstanding development in the legal profession and other related field.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Counsel
Osibogun & Partners
Ikeja, Lagos
11.2021 - 09.2022
- Advocated for clients before court in oral argument by presenting facts and evidence in most favorable light.
- Developed strategies to resolve cases in client's best interest.
- Attended hearings as representative of corporate entities and firm clients.
- Worked with management and staff to resolve pre-litigation disputes.
- Drafted statements of cases and witness lists.
- Conducted legal research and conferred with colleagues with subject matter expertise to develop strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases.
- Assessed cases for probable outcomes by researching black letter law and other legal authority, comparing fact patterns to those of precedential cases.
- Communicated with clients and collected information to research cases and prepare settlement offers.
- Minimized risk exposure through careful advice on business operations and strategic plans.
- Provided legal advice to variety of small and mid-sized businesses involved in multiple types of litigation.
- Researched and wrote contracts, agreements and proposals.
- Researched, wrote and filed motions, writs and briefs for each case.
- Contracted as freelance researcher and reviewer for corporate law firms.
Legal Officer
Lagos State House Of Assembly
Alausa, Lagos
09.2020 - 08.2021
- Legislative drafting.
- Analyzed and summarized amended bills.
- Researched legal authorities.
- Drafted legal documents.
- Proof reading od amended Bills before passed into
- law.
- Taking down of minutes of House Committee meeting.
Executive Assistant
Adepeju Adeniran &co
, Lagos
12.2019 - 07.2020
- Screened calls and emails and responded accordingly to support executive correspondence.
- Used advanced software to prepare documents, reports and presentations.
- Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.
- Updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze and report on performance and sales data.
- Developed and maintained automated alert systems for important deadlines.
- Filed paperwork and organized computer-based information.
- Handled logistics, catering, agendas and travel arrangements for meeting and event planning for board of directors, president and executive vice president.
- Managed and reviewed filing and office systems.
- Wrote reports, executive summaries and newsletters.
- Coordinated events and worked on ad hoc projects.
Assistant Legal Officer
Lagos State Building Control Agency
Ikeja, Lagos
12.2018 - 10.2019
- Typed and processed legal documents to prepare for court filings and legal pleadings.
- Reviewed legal publications and performed database searches to identify laws and court decisions relevant to pending cases.
- Researched and wrote contracts, agreements and proposals.
- Analyzed probable outcomes of cases using knowledge of legal precedents.
- Researched, wrote and filed motions, writs and briefs for each case.
- Minimized risk exposure through careful advice on business operations and strategic plans.
- Conducted comprehensive research to support legal proceedings, formulate defenses and initiate legal action.
- Kept up with and reviewed changes in laws, informed staff of changes and advised appropriate departments on actions to prevent legal issues.
Extern
Dele Adeshina SAN & Co, City Gate Chambers.
, Lagos
04.2018 - 07.2018
- Took meeting notes and compiled paperwork to support department.
- Took and followed detailed directions from others.
- Completed research, compiled data and assisted in timely reporting.
- Analyzed and summarized closed case files.
- Researched legal authorities as mandated by my principal.
Education
LL.B -
University of Lagos
Akoka, Yaba 08.2012 - 07.2017
B.L -
Nigerian Law School
Kano 11.2017 - 08.2018
Skills
Corporate transactions
Dispute arbitration and Negotiation skill
Civil and Criminal defense
Efficient researcher
Freelance Legal writing
Case analysis and Management
Reviewing and Drafting of Legal Documents and Opinions
Legal compliance
Tax Law
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
Fact explains nothing. On the contrary, it is fact that requires explanation.
Marilynne Robinson
Timeline
Counsel
Osibogun & Partners
11.2021 - 09.2022
Legal Officer
Lagos State House Of Assembly
09.2020 - 08.2021
Executive Assistant
Adepeju Adeniran &co
12.2019 - 07.2020
Assistant Legal Officer
Lagos State Building Control Agency
12.2018 - 10.2019
Extern
Dele Adeshina SAN & Co, City Gate Chambers.
04.2018 - 07.2018
B.L -
Nigerian Law School
11.2017 - 08.2018
LL.B -
University of Lagos
08.2012 - 07.2017