Jane Asim-Ita
Legal practitioner
Surulere,Lagos
Summary
- Expert communicator with problem solving abilities,
- Innovative and creative,
- Highly organized,
- collaborative,
- Extreme accountability and ownership,
- Initiative driven,
- Delivering positive customer engagement
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Corporate Communications (ESG & Sustainability)
BRANDBILL LIMITED
07.2012 - Current
- Strategic communications: Planned and developed contents for adverts and social media relations
- Internal & external communication actions: writing and formatting content, development of visuals, videos, design and monitoring of communication plans or actions thereby contributing to the preparation and organization of internal events.
- Organized, managed and controlled the company by ensuring that the highest standards of corporate governance are enforced; internal control functions are operating effectively and oversaw the quality of the information provided to stakeholders.
- Assessed contractor performance to identify needs
- Communicated with vendors and ensured that contracts met all regulatory requirements
- Drafted, edited and processed legal contracts
- Designed, led and managed projects
- Supervised and ensured policy issues and compliance
- Advised on technical procedure
- Maintained long term sustainable relationships and engaged stakeholders
- Undertook research through quarterly survey among vendors and staff
- Event management
- Offered legal opinions and counseling on regulatory matters
- Negotiated contract agreements for products and services between company and vendors
Company Secretary
ABIVICO OIL & GAS LTD
08.2010 - 04.2012
- Performed secretarial duties including writing/issuing notices, attending meetings and taking minutes;
- Legal opinions and counseling on regulatory matters
- Reviewed LPOs and offers for favorable terms
- Achieved company compliance with its Memorandum and Articles of Association
- Supervised best practices
- Negotiated on behalf of the company
- Initiated schedules of the Chairman;
- Liaised with the government on the company's behalf;
- Spearheaded all litigation for the company.
Human Rights Project Coordinator
NEW INITIATIVE FOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
09.2008 - 08.2010
- In this multi-faceted role, collaborated closely with the Executive Director of New Initiative for Social Development (NISD). NISD is a Nigeria based Non-Governmental Organization working to establish an avenue through which positive impact towards social and economic development of the society can be made by networking with various stakeholders and partners. The organization is an implementing partner of the UK's Department for International Development (DFID), United State Ambassador Self Help/ Democracy and Human Rights. Fund of the United State Government, National Endowment for Democracy (NED) and UNICEF, Nigeria. NISD is also a sub-sub recipient of the Global Fund.
- Provided relevant intervention through information, training, research, advocacy and capacity building for the purpose of promoting an effective implementation of developmental initiatives that enhanced the socio-economic development of the people.
- Positively engaged in specific areas concerning Youths, Children, Women and Community Development; HIV/AIDS, Good Governance, Human Rights, Education and Capacity Building.
- Led Free Legal Aid Services for Prisoners Awaiting Trial
- * Promoted Women's Rights in Ekiti State.
Legal Practitioner
OWOSENI AJAYI AND ASSOCIATES
11.2007 - 08.2008
- Draft and design legal agreements
- Collation and preparation of documents for court processes
- Letter writing and incorporation of companies
- Client support service /public relation
- Court attendance and assistance to senior colleagues
- Client representation in court
- Legal drafting and editing
- Legal advocacy
- Analyzed probable outcomes of cases using knowledge of legal precedents.
-
Pupil Counsel
OKOCHA AND OKOCHA (MANUCHIM CHAMBERS)
05.2007 - 06.2007
- Assisted senior counsels peruse case files
- Drafted agreements for Principal's endorsement;
- Researched and sourced for relevant cases;
- Advised clients
- Case negotiation
Education
Education PGDE
01.2022
Law LLM.
07.2012
Law BL
11.2007
Law LLb
07.2006
SSCE
07.1999
Skills
Technical skills
- Project management,
- Consulting,
- Research,
- Negotiation and Arbitration
- Good governance,
- Human rights,
- Education and Capacity building,
- In-depth knowledge of regulations,
- Contract documents and legal specifications
- Captioning
- Excellent oral and written communication,
- Clients' relation/ vendor management
- Negotiation,
- Ability to resolve clients' complaints and concerns,
- Ability to handle both little and important tasks with due consideration,
- Self-motivated and goal-oriented
- Facilitation and Coordination of Group activities/ Teamwork
- Initiative and Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to plan, prioritize and work to meet deadlines and produce excellent results
Certification
- ISO26000 (Social Responsibility) Foundational Training 2023
- ISO14001 (Environmental Management System) Foundational Training 2022
- Professional Foundation Course on Alternative Dispute Resolution
- (ADR) (Part 1-3), Rivers State (SETTLEMENT HOUSE) 2007
- Citizenship and Leadership Training Course, Forest School, Aluu
- Port-Harcourt, Rivers State (Man O' War) - 1998
Writing, Research, Journaling, Reading, Research, Photography, Sports, Traveling
- Content development (speech, writing, opinions, press releases, communications)
- Contract Assessment
- Communication with vendors and ensure contracts meet all regulatory requirements
- Drafted, edited and processed legal contracts
- Designed, led and managed projects
- Policy issues
- Advisor on Technical processes
- Stake holder engagement/ public relations across cities
- Negotiation
- Training and empowering girls
- Board games, lawn tennis
Languages
Efik
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
French
Elementary
A2
Efik
Proficient
C2
Additional Information
- WORKSHOPS FACILITATED / PROJECTS INVOLVED IN
- 2023-Training on Growth mindset to Stakeholders in the Advertising industry
- 2023- Organized Seminar on Transition Mode among the members of staff.
- 2022- Organized workshop on Business Etiquette for 15 members of staff
- 2010 -Participated in the 1st Intergenerational Dialogue on women in Nigeria organized by Centre for Human Development (CHD) in Lagos with over 300 participants.
- 2009 -Organized one day sensitization workshop for about 150 Religious and Traditional leaders on Women's Rights & Traditional Harmful Practices in Ekiti state in collaboration with the Ekiti State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Welfare.
- 2009- Led a Youth Capacity Building Workshop on Strategic Plan of Gender Policy Implementation in conjunction with Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Welfare in Ado- Ekiti, Ekiti State.
- 2009 -Facilitated a One -Day Sensitization Workshop for Journalists in Ekiti State on Women's Rights.
- 2009- Project manager for the Renovation, Furnishing and Construction of Hostel and Toilet facility for Orphanage School, Usi Ekiti, Ekiti State
- 2008-2009 Offered Free Legal Aid/ Support /Litigation for over 30 Prisoners Awaiting Trial in Ekiti State supported by United State Ambassador Self Help/ Democracy and Human Rights Fund of the United State Government.
- 2008- Coordinated and engaged in weekly Radio Programs ( Ekiti State Broadcasting Corporation) for the Promotion and Defense of Women's Rights in Ekiti State for two years supported by National Endowment for Democracy (NED).
- 2008- Led a Participatory Development Workshop for Stakeholders in the Justice and Prison sector aimed at Promoting the Rights of Prisoners Awaiting Trials and as a strategy for Prison Decongestion in Ekiti State with the support of United States Ambassador Self Help/ Democracy and Human Rights Fund of the United State Government.
- 2008-Facilitated a Two-day Participatory Development Workshop on Women's Rights in Ekiti State with support from National Endowment for Democracy (NED).
- 2008 -Organized a Youth Capacity Building Workshop on Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). NISD was one of the implementing Partners of the British Council and the World Bank Institutes on “Debate to Action”
- 2008- Trained the Nigerian Police on Restorative Justice Programs vis-à-vis Mediation Practice as an Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanism, Ado Central Police Station, Okesa, Ado- Ekiti, Ekiti State.
Timeline
Corporate Communications (ESG & Sustainability) - BRANDBILL LIMITED
07.2012 - Current
Company Secretary - ABIVICO OIL & GAS LTD
08.2010 - 04.2012
Human Rights Project Coordinator - NEW INITIATIVE FOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
09.2008 - 08.2010
Legal Practitioner - OWOSENI AJAYI AND ASSOCIATES
11.2007 - 08.2008
Pupil Counsel - OKOCHA AND OKOCHA (MANUCHIM CHAMBERS)
05.2007 - 06.2007
University of Lagos - , Education PGDE
Obafemi Awolowo University - , Law LLM.
Nigerian Law School - , Law BL
University of Calabar - , Law LLb
Federal Government Girls College - , SSCE
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