Opeyemi Ayodele

I am a qualified barrister at law with over five years' experience in legal practice. My career experience involves collating information, drafting briefs, contracts and other documents; interviewing and advising clients, undertaking preparatory work for court cases; co-mediated in land and matrimonial causes; assisting in all aspects of property conveyancing and probate and law practice. I am an organized and dependable team player who is successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. I am willing, able, and ready to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

• Nigerian Bar Association
• Association of Certified Institute of Shipping

• Legal Associate, H. O. Davies & Co., Campbell Street, Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria, 01/01/17, 12/31/17, Attending to general corporate and commercial matters., Preparing service contracts, management contracts, lease contracts and joint venture agreements., Attending meetings with my principal on behalf of the IOCs/clients and third parties.
• Legal Associate, Ese Gam Owe & Associate, Sapele, Delta, Nigeria, 01/01/12, 12/31/14, Research: Research prior legislative precedents, relevant laws, regulations, legal articles, and basic case fact checking. Relaying these findings in form of memos/writings to senior counsels., Organisation: Preparing court processes. I prepare paperwork generated by the firm and arrange information and evidence that will help our lawyers prepare for trials and will be needed in the court. Organise and maintain documents in paper or electronic filing system. I attend meetings with the senior counsels and take notes during these meetings. Calling clients, lawyers, and outside vendors to schedule interviews, meetings, and depositions., Court Room Assisting: Prepare documents and files for mediation. Get affidavits and other formal statements that may be used as evidence in court. I assist during trials by handling exhibits, taking notes, or reviewing trial transcripts. File exhibits, briefs, appeals and other legal documents with the court or opposing counsel.
• NYSC office attachment, Ministry of Justice, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria, 01/01/11, 12/31/11, Was posted to the legal unit of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital In Ikeja. I worked closely with Madam Fola Tugbi yele, offering a full range of corporate and commercial legal services to the Hospital, providing relevant legal services expertly, promptly and in a cost-effective manner., Assisting in conducting legal research rules and governing regulations., Preparing legal documents required to with regards to legal disputes arising from contracts, breach of agreements, amongst others., Assisting in the negotiation of contracts., Instrumental in the preparation of various contracts including but not limited to service contracts, management contracts, lease contracts as well as venture agreements., Conduct legal research and help prepare for presentations., Performed any other roles as may be assigned.