TOMILOBA BABARINDE
LEGAL PRACTITIONER/ VIRTUAL ASSISTANT
LAGOS
Summary
Driven and resourceful administrative professional with 3+ years of experience assisting with work of high-achieving executives. Track record supporting professional needs with well-organized precision. Successfully manages high-volume workloads in rapidly changing environments.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer
TAF CONSULT
LAGOS
08.2022 - Current
- Updated spreadsheets and created presentations to support executives and boost team productivity.
- Documented and distributed meeting notes to identify, analyze and improve workflows.
- Transcribed meeting minutes to support sales, business development and senior management teams.
- Processed travel expenses and reimbursements for executive team and senior management group.
- Screened calls and emails and responded accordingly to support executive correspondence.
- Booked airfare, hotel and ground transportation to coordinate office travel.
Legal Officer
HYDRODIVE NIGERIA LIMITED
LAGOS
05.2021 - Current
- Completed electronic filings, initiated billing statements and managed firm administrative matters.
- Filed court documents and legal pleadings with court clerk on behalf of company's attorneys.
- Reviewed, edited and proofread legislation drafts for proper grammar, spelling, punctuation and formatting.
- Organized key evidence exhibits to prepare for trials.
- Handled office scheduling and made notes for deadlines, motions and other important dates.
- Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email and mail.
- Revised and finalized letters, briefs and memos.
- Reviewed, edited and proofread litigation for proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.
Legal Assistant
SANDRA ABIOLA OYERO CHAMBERS
LAGOS
02.2020 - 03.2021
- Worked alongside attorneys, administrative assistants and fellow legal assistants on complex cases and legal processes.
- Managed accounts and client records of clients, observing confidentiality and extreme discretion.
- Prepared for trials, conducting legal research and drafting pleadings.
- Supported partners and associates in areas of appellate and complex commercial litigation.
- Reviewed case files and reported case progress to clients.
- Reviewed, edited and proofread legislation drafts for proper grammar, spelling, punctuation and formatting.
Legal Intern
IHUOMA OKOROCHA AND CO
LAGOS
05.2019 - 07.2019
- Assisted with client interviews and took meticulous notes for inclusion in reports.
- Created highly researched and articulate legal paperwork such as pleadings, contracts and briefs.
- Drafted, received and tracked due diligence checklists.
- Interviewed and communicated with clients via phone or email.
- Reviewed legal information and proofed documentation for errors.
- Analyzed facts and case law to determine possible defenses for clients.
- Performed legal and general research, drafting memoranda and correspondence.
- Researched statutes, decisions, legal articles and codes.
Editorial Intern
LEGALTEXT PUBLISHING COMPANY
LAGOS
05.2016 - 10.2016
- Provided copy editing support to hit target dates for editorial and design productions with print and digital material.
- Organized material, determined area of emphasis and wrote according to prescribed editorial style and format standards.
- Handled internal staff correspondence through emails and scheduling.
- Prepared PDF tables, listings and figures for electronic publishing.
- Proofread manuscripts and other forms of copy for general grammatical correctness.
- Reviewed articles for grammar, spelling, punctuation, syntax, accuracy and compliance with quality standards.
Education
Barrister At Law (B.L) - LAW
Nigerian Law School
Lagos 11.2018 - 09.2019
Bachelor's - Law
Osun State University
Lagos 01.2014 - 08.2018
No Degree - VIRTUAL ASSISTANT
ALX
NAIROBI, KENYA 05.2001 -
Skills
Schedule Management
Travel coordination
Resourceful
Scheduling
Proofreading
Administrative support
Office management
Office administration
Conference planning
Performance improvement
Advanced MS Office Suite
MS Office
Time management
Negotiation
Timeline
Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer
TAF CONSULT
08.2022 - Current
Legal Officer
HYDRODIVE NIGERIA LIMITED
05.2021 - Current
Legal Assistant
SANDRA ABIOLA OYERO CHAMBERS
02.2020 - 03.2021
Legal Intern
IHUOMA OKOROCHA AND CO
05.2019 - 07.2019
Barrister At Law (B.L) - LAW
Nigerian Law School
11.2018 - 09.2019
Editorial Intern
LEGALTEXT PUBLISHING COMPANY
05.2016 - 10.2016
Bachelor's - Law
Osun State University
01.2014 - 08.2018
No Degree - VIRTUAL ASSISTANT
ALX
05.2001 -