OWOEYE ADEBANJO
LAGOS,Lagos
Summary
Astute legal professional with years of experience managing high-volume caseloads. Adapting extensive legal knowledge to meet specific subject requirements. Meticulous and rigorous in research and case management to deliver positive client outcomes.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
General Counsel
Deluxe Residences Limited
Lagos
02.2016 - Current
- Answered and helped resolve enquiries from clients, vendors and general public.
- Created and maintained logical and orderly digital filing system for impeccable record keeping.
- Helped staff to maximise efficiency by providing clerical and secretarial support.
- Contributed to harmonious and productive office environment by building positive relationships with coworkers.
- Typed and proofread documents with zero errors.
- Gave legal advice to the Company in all ramification.
- Directly in charge of all legal draftings in the Company.
- Interfaced with external lawyers in arbitration and litigation matters.
- Performed due diligence across preliminary legal research.
- Harnessed evidence from diverse sources to build robust Company defences.
- Safeguarded Company's interests throughout legal proceedings.
- Moderated legal negotiations between the Company and Clients.
- Worked flexible hours, covering nights, weekends and bank holidays.
- Oversaw daily legal operations to achieve high productivity levels.
- Drafted documents and reports for management review.
- Completed assigned tasks quickly and accurately, using strong time management and task prioritisation.
- Resolved conflicts and defused stressful situations with emotional intelligence.
- Identified and resolved potential problems to guarantee smooth and efficient workflow.
- Reduced litigation and arbitration to the nearest minimum by being proactive and nipping potential disputes in the board early.
Legal adviser
Ambassage Group (Ambassage Properties Limited & Grand Designs Sage Homes Limited)
11.2011 - 02.2016
- Typed and proofread documents with zero errors.
- Gave legal advice to the Company in all ramification.
- Directly in charge of all legal draftings in the Company.
- Interfaced with external lawyers in arbitration and litigation matters.
- Performed due diligence across preliminary legal research.
- Harnessed evidence from diverse sources to build robust Company defences.
- Safeguarded Company's interests throughout legal proceedings.
- Moderated legal negotiations between the Company and Clients.
- Worked flexible hours, covering nights, weekends and bank holidays.
- Oversaw daily legal operations to achieve high productivity levels.
- Coordinated smooth property transfers by organising paperwork and keeping to tight deadlines.
- Provided advice to gracefully handle and de-escalate conflict.
- Followed procedure to perform legal functions successfully.
- Investigated cases to reach resolution or conclusion.
- Observed official policies and procedures to be fully compliant.
- Prepared legal briefs and coordinated activity with lawyers to progress cases.
- Resolved disputes as independent and objective party.
- Handled official documents to maintain privacy, authenticity and accuracy.
- Adhered to legal regulations when conducting investigations or giving advice.
- Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and clear communications.
Associate
Lexx & Sophy (Barristers & Trademarks Attorneys)
10.2010 - 11.2011
- Drafted contracts and purchase orders for team.
- Documented conferences, meetings and appointments with verbatim reports.
- Maintained positive and professional demeanor under pressure, handling difficult situations with composure and tact.
- Answered and helped resolve legal enquiries from clients.
- Kept and maintained accurate filing system for preservation of office information.
- Established improved workflows to maximise communication and efficiency.
- Helped staff to maximise efficiency by providing clerical and secretarial support.
- Drafted legal briefs and appeared in Court on behalf of Clients.
- Researched legal topics and cases to compile summary or exhaustive data for different uses.
- Proofread, formatted and corrected briefs before filing in Court.
- Handled intellectual property briefs.
- Handled maritime briefs.
- Handled company registration matters.
Legal Officer
The Estate of C. O. Atobatele, Ikeja, Lagos
01.2010 - 09.2010
- Coordinated smooth property transfers by organising paperwork and keeping to tight deadlines.
- Provided advice to gracefully handle and de-escalate conflict.
- Followed procedure to perform legal functions successfully.
- Investigated cases to reach resolution or conclusion.
- Observed official policies and procedures to be fully compliant.
- Prepared legal briefs and coordinated activity with lawyers to progress cases.
- Resolved disputes as independent and objective party.
- Handled official documents to maintain privacy, authenticity and accuracy.
- Adhered to legal regulations when conducting investigations or giving advice.
- Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and clear communications.
Associate
Jawondo & Co., Baboko, Ilorin, Kwara State
09.2008 - 12.2009
- Answered and helped resolve legal enquiries from clients.
- Kept and maintained accurate filing system for preservation of office information.
- Established improved workflows to maximise communication and efficiency.
- Helped staff to maximise efficiency by providing clerical and secretarial support.
- Drafted legal briefs and appeared in Court on behalf of Clients.
- Researched legal topics and cases to compile summary or exhaustive data for different uses.
- Proofread, formatted and corrected briefs before filing in Court.
Education
LLM - Law
University of Lagos
Lagos 01/2017 - 12/2018
Managing People for Strategic Advantage - Leadership and Management
Lagos Business School, Ajah
07/2012 - 07/2012
B.L. (Second Class Upper) - Professional Qualification in Law
The Nigerian Law School, Bwari, Abuja
09/2007 - 08/2008
LL.B. (Second Class Upper) - Law
Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife
09/2001 - 08/2007
Chartered Secretary - Governance
ICSAN
NigeriaSkills
- Reviewing contracts
- Case interpretation
- Commercial real estate
- Intellectual property
- Criminal investigations
- Arbitrating disputes
- Trademark infringement
- Drafting
- Time management
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Certification
LL.B; B.L; LL.M; FCIS
Languages
English
Fluent
Yoruba
Upper intermediate
Hausa
Intermediate
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
General Counsel
Deluxe Residences Limited
02.2016 - Current
Legal adviser
Ambassage Group (Ambassage Properties Limited & Grand Designs Sage Homes Limited)
11.2011 - 02.2016
Associate
Lexx & Sophy (Barristers & Trademarks Attorneys)
10.2010 - 11.2011
Legal Officer
The Estate of C. O. Atobatele, Ikeja, Lagos
01.2010 - 09.2010
Associate
Jawondo & Co., Baboko, Ilorin, Kwara State
09.2008 - 12.2009
LLM - Law
University of Lagos
01/2017 - 12/2018
Managing People for Strategic Advantage - Leadership and Management
Lagos Business School, Ajah
07/2012 - 07/2012
B.L. (Second Class Upper) - Professional Qualification in Law
The Nigerian Law School, Bwari, Abuja
09/2007 - 08/2008
LL.B. (Second Class Upper) - Law
Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife
09/2001 - 08/2007
Chartered Secretary - Governance
ICSAN
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