Objective
I would like to work in a Maritime Company or a shipping Law firm that has expertise in Maritime Law.
Experience
EXPERIENCE
Jan 2011 -Date
Principal Partner
Mersim Law Quest
DEC 2009-2010
STARTIMES (NTA-STAR TV NETWORK) ABUJA, NIGERIA
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER/ADMIN OFFICER
· Managing the affairs of the Human Resources office.
· Conducting Security check on all recruited staff.
· Conducting recruitment and training of new staff.
· Conducting of interviews for candidate.
· Processing CVS and fixing candidates in required roles.
· Drafting of Letters, Vetting of Legal Agreements pertaining to the Company.
· Making rules and regulations bordering on the running of the Company.
· Providing a voting structure for the implementation of Pension fund and Health care plan for staff of the company.
· Attending to all HR related roles.
· Designing internal memo format on different subjects.
· Opening Bank Accounts for staff of the company .
· Attending to Legal issues referred by the Legal Officer.
· Working on all required admin matters.
· Booking of tickets for staff.
· Fixing medical examinations for staff.
· Marketing of company Product.
· Acting as the image maker/first port of call for visitors to my Organization.
· Ensuring personnel effectiveness and efficiency in their assigned duties.
· Receiving complaints and suggestion from clients and staff.
· Maintaining discipline amongst personnel and providing logistics office support function to all staff.
[2009) AKOMA AND ASSOCIATES CHAMBER ABUJA,NIGERIA
LEGAL OFFICER
· Drafting of MOU’s, Sale Purchase Agreement (SPA’S).
· Drafting of non conventional agreement.
· Drafting and vetting of legal documents such as Contracts of Sale, Leases, Deeds of Assignment, Guarantees, Legal Mortgages, Specialized Agreements, charter party agreement, JV agreement.
· Performing general Office support functions.
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[2008]- till date UNIVERSITY OF WALES SWANSEA, UK
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT AMBASSADOR
· Recruiting Students for Swansea University.
· Making enquiries and solving problems on behalf of Swansea Alumni Members
in Nigeria on any problems they encounter.
· Representing the International student body in activities in the United Kingdom.
· Assisted the Meet and Greet team of University of Wales to pick up international
· students from all parts of the world at Heathrow Airport terminal 1-5.
· Held brief for the international student officer at Heathrow Airport terminals 1-5.
[2007-2008] ALBERTO CULVER INTERNATIONAL(via Drake Agency) SWANSEA,UK
Replacement Staff
· Working on different lines to ensure that the products meet specification.
[2006-2007] NIGERIAN INVESTMENT PROMOTION COMMISSION ABUJA, NIGERIA
LEGAL OFFICER
· Providing information and confidential advice to clients on a range of issues, enforcing a wide range of consumer regulation to promote fair trade, safe and equitable trading and professional legal advice.
· Ability to deal with matters bothering on registration of foreign companies and foreign participation in Nigeria.
· Drafting and vetting of legal documents such as Contracts of Sale, Leases, Deeds of Assignment, Guarantees, Legal Mortgages, Specialized Agreements, Memorandum of understanding etc.
[2006-2007] NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE CORP ABUJA, NIGERIA
PRESIDENT LEGAL AID COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GROUP
· Organizing the affairs of the CD group numbering about 500 people for a period of one year and assigning responsibilities to members and officers of the group.
· Organizing prison visitations for members and helping in the release of awaiting Trial persons.
· Giving legal representation to corp. members requiring our assistance.
· Working with officials of Kuje and Suleja Prisons on Prison Decongestion.
[2004-2007]
WHEEL BARROL WEST AFRICAN NIGERIAN LIMITED ABUJA, NIGERIA
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
· Aided the company CEO in running the Company and undertaking all task and duties assigned by the CEO.
· Registration of the companies trademarks and Logos.
· Aiding the Company sell its indigenous 100% Nigerian made wheel barrows.
· Auditing the sales record of the Company to ensure the Company Procedure are followed.
· Releasing funds for payment of Staff.
· Working on Staff appraisal form of the employees.
· Opening of Bank accounts for the Company and staff.
[2004-2005] ALL NIGERIAN UNITED NATIONS YOUTH AND STUDENTS ASSOCIATION
(ANUNSA) EBONYI CHAPTER, NIGERIA
PRESIDENT
· Organizing the affairs of the club for a period of 1 Year.
· Promoting United Nations ideals within and outside the University.
· Liaising with the Ebonyi State Action Committee on the AIDS in enlightening the youths and students about HIV/AIDS.
· Attending seminars, workshop and meeting organized by the Ebonyi State Action Committee on Aids and reporting the outcome to members of the Organization.
[2003-2004] ALL NIGERIAN UNITED NATIONS YOUTH AND STUDENTS ASSOCIATION
(ANUNSA) EBONYI CHAPTER, NIGERIA
SECRETARY GENERAL
· Taking of minutes of the General House.
· Running all administrative duties.
· Running of the Club Secretariat.
· Liaising with the University administration on all issues pertaining to the clubs activities.
(2001-2003) ALL NIGERIAN UNITED NATIONS YOUTH AND STUDENTS ASSOCIATION
(ANUNSA) EBONYI CHAPTER, NIGERIA
ASSISTANT SECRETARY GENERAL
· Taking directives from the Secretary General.
· Helping in the running of the Club secretariat.
Education
DEGREES/CERTIFICATES ATTAINED
2007-2008 SWANSEA UNIVERSITY UNITED KINGDOM
LLM Masters in International Maritime and Commercial Law
2005-2006 NIGERIAN LAW SCHOOL BWARI, ABUJA NIGERIA
BL
2000-2005 EBONYI STATE UNIVERSITY ABAKALIKI
LLB (Hons) Second Class Lower Division
TRAININGS AND DEVELOPMENT ATTAINED
2008 EDEXCEL SECURITY LEVEL2 BTEC AWARD UK
Conflict management
Door supervision
2007-2008 UNITED STATES INSTITUTE FOR PEACE USA
Conflict Analyses Professional Training
2007-2008 BAWSO Women’s Aid UK
Mentoring for boys
2007 Certificate of Training and Proficiency in Alternative Dispute Resolution.
1999 Citizenship and leadership training centre(Sea School) Nigeria
Certification
NBA
Skils
SKILLS/ATTITUDES
· Proficient in the use of MS Office applications including, MS Word, MS Power Point, Corel Draw.
· Excellent negotiation and communication skills, self-confidence and easy adaptation to environment Awareness for responsibilities and ability to use initiative.
· A team player and can work with minimal supervision.
· Ethical, well organized and highly dependable.