KABIRU SULEIMAN
CONTRACT SPECIALIST
Kano,Nigeria
Summary
An accomplished legal practitioner with 16 years experience in contract negotiations, drafting and reviewing. Having gained experience in dealing with both private and public sector negotiations and expertise to be a contract manager the best universities in the world
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Contract Specialist
First Bank Nigeria
01.2014 - 05.2025
- Ensuring Regulatory Compliance for any contracts and projects
- Managing external and internal contractual agreements to ensure efficient and cost effective implementation
- Managing and mitigating legal risk by monitoring industry legal development and ensuring legal and regulatory compliance in company operations
- Drafted, reviewed and negotiated a range of contracts including agreements covering research funding, collaborations, staff study leaves, confidentiality, non-disclosure agreements
First Bank of Nigeria
01.2007 - 01.2014
- Performed pre and post award activities such as procurement planning and assisting with procurement processes
- Prepared over 35 service contracts and service level agreement between the bank and external corporate entities
- Providing accurate and timely counsel and legal advice to management and staff of the company
- Preparing all relevant legal documentations, drafting reviewing and negotiating contracts, agreements and memorandum in ways that ensure the protection of the interest of the company
Legal Practitioner
A B. Ismaila and co.
01.2006 - 01.2007
- Going to court as a Lawyer and advocating for clients in both civil and criminal cases
- Drafting memorandum and Articles of Association, transfer of title, mortgage agreements and settlement agreements between parties
- Interpreting legal issues within the context of a contract to balance business objectives and legal risk
Education
Post Graduate - Law
Nigerian Law School
01.2005 - 04.2006
Masters Degree - Business and Commercial Law
Bayero University Kano
01.2008 - 04.2009
Skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Time management skills
- Exceptional communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Detail-oriented
- Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Experience in managing budgets
- Experience in handling financial documents
Financial reporting
Legal regulations compliance
Contract Law
Contract compliance
Regulatory understanding
Procurement procedures
Legal compliance
Staff training
Contract analysis
Risk mitigation
Budget control
Commercial risk assessments
Fraud prevention
Complaint review
MS Office Suite
Compliance oversight
Supplier evaluation
Cost-reduction strategies
Resilient under pressure
Market integrity
Proactive engagement
Certification
Member, Nigeria Bar Association
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
A1
Timeline
Contract Specialist
First Bank Nigeria
01.2014 - 05.2025
Masters Degree - Business and Commercial Law
Bayero University Kano
01.2008 - 04.2009
First Bank of Nigeria
01.2007 - 01.2014
Legal Practitioner
A B. Ismaila and co.
01.2006 - 01.2007
Post Graduate - Law
Nigerian Law School
01.2005 - 04.2006