SOLOMON AGADA JACOB
Abuja
Summary
Ambitious Attorney with Over 10 years of experience in litigation, dispute resolution, advocacy, and negotiation, with unique written, critical thinking and oral skills, Interpersonal Skills and Communicates with empathy and compassion while exhibiting a professional work ethic, Persuasive expert; analyzes complex legal issues, formulates legal arguments and provides sound advice on wide range of legal issues. Adept at navigating legal systems, leveraging resources and constant communication with clients. Thorough understanding of precedents and legal dynamics. Effective law practice with proven track record of legal representation, developing legal strategies and drafting and negotiating contracts. Well-versed in principles of law, civil litigation and criminal law. Works independently and collaboratively as part of team
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Principal Partner
J. S. AGADA & CO
11.2018 - Current
- Provided general, overall managerial roles in the law office
- Formulated, managed, led, directed and coordinated the legal practice and growth strategies in line with the firm’s strategic direction and objectives
- Designed, developed, executed and monitored the strategies and policies, processes workflow and
- Standard Operating Procedures
- Researched, analyzed and monitored opportunities, competitions and trends
- Crafted a number of case theories in respect of some criminal & civil law suits in the firm
- Head of Chambers
General Counsel
International Human Rights Commission, IHRC
10.2018 - Current
- Successfully drove and managed the Volunteer legal services base of the Commission while attracting more than 100 volunteers to render free legal services across Nigeria in deserving cases;
- Initiated Collaboration with sensitive institutions like the Courts, embassies and Foreign Affairs ministry among others with a bid to provide diplomatic solutions to some specific challenges other than legal tussle;
- Led a number of delegations to intervene in crises zones like the farmer/herdsmen clashes including provisions of relief materials
- Initiated negotiations of plea bargain arrangements for some foreigners who had lost hope in Nigeria prisons while awaiting protracted trial
Trial Attorney (Head of Chambers)
R. O. ATABO (SAN) & CO.
Abuja
11.2013 - 08.2018
- Led teams of legal practitioners in number of claims over ownership of shares/equity in some giant
- Telcos like Spectrum wireless among others;
- Advised number of commercial Banks in Nigeria over issue of financing by a syndicate of lenders (including Afrexim Bank, Credit Suisse, African Finance Corporation, Rand Merchant Bank and
- Smitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Europe Limited among others);
- Participated actively in the most talked about Malabu Oil & Gas equity structure legal tussle and the control/ownership of OPL 245 in Nigeria
- Assisted in floating some number of giant FINTECHS in Nigeria along the new CBN legal framework/ regimes
- Equally registered a number of issuers which can be classified as the first of its kind in the
- Nigerian capital market.
Nigeria Legal Aid Council
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Maintained personal contact with offenders through the office and community visits
- Oversaw department internship program to improve youth education
- Conducted pre-sentence investigations by doing in-depth research and compiling police reports
- Served as court liaison by attending court hearings and presenting reports and recommendations
- Maintained personal contact with offenders through the office and community visits
- Compiled statistical data for monthly, quarterly and annual reports
Trial Attorney
National, Service Corps/Legal Aid Council
10.2012 - 11.2013
- Prison Decongestion vide free legal services for indigent persons awaiting trial
- Public Campaigns/Enlightenments
- Active Public/Indigent Persons Litigation (Pro-bono) Rigorous Community Service
- Led Corp members for Periodic human rights Orientation lectures for inmates in the prison centres
- Solicited and secured viable partnership towards provision of some vital relief materials for inmates
- Attorney
- Ministry of Finance (SURE-P Program
Education
LL.B. LAW - Law
KOGI STATE UNIVERSITY
B.L - Law
NIGERIA LAW SCHOOL
2012
Bachelor of Laws - Law
Kogi State University
2011
Skills
* Operational Excellence
Agile & adaptable
Professionally Astute
Operational tracking & monitoring
Excellent industry relationship building
- Commercial litigation experience
- Legal writing
Proactive leadership/Problem solving
Result oriented Negotiator Attention to details
Timeline
Principal Partner
J. S. AGADA & CO
11.2018 - Current
General Counsel
International Human Rights Commission, IHRC
10.2018 - Current
Nigeria Legal Aid Council
01.2015 - 01.2016
Trial Attorney (Head of Chambers)
R. O. ATABO (SAN) & CO.
11.2013 - 08.2018
Trial Attorney
National, Service Corps/Legal Aid Council
10.2012 - 11.2013
LL.B. LAW - Law
KOGI STATE UNIVERSITY
B.L - Law
NIGERIA LAW SCHOOL
Bachelor of Laws - Law
Kogi State University
Certification
Call to Bar Certificate - Body of Benchers
Additional Information
- Leadership Experience:
* Served as Head Boy (Senior Prefect) in LGEA Primary School, Agojeju, Onicha - Igo 1998
* Served as Head Boy (Senior Prefect) in Community Secondary School, Onicha-Igo 2003
* Led the Fellowship of Christian Students (FCS) as President in Community Secondary School Onicha-Igo 2003
* Served as President Winners Campus Fellowship - Kogi State University, Anyigba 2010
* Served as President Winners' Coppers Fellowship, Kano Branch, Nigeria 2012
* Served as Attorney-General/President of Legal Aid Community Development Service Group, Kano, Nig., 2012
* Served as Head of Chambers at R. O. ATABO & CO. (SAN) 2016-2018
* Served as Head of Legal Services with International Human Rights Commission, Abuja-Nigeria 2018 till date
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