ABOLAJI ADEWUMI-| (-| www.linkedin/in/abolajiadewumi
PROFILE
A highly motivated individual with a track-record of excellence. Recognised for excellent leadership qualities, and result oriented work-ethics.
Possesses well-grounded research skills, great attention to details, good interpersonal skills,a trainable personality, an, analytical skills and great
problem solving skills which will be leveraged on to help revive clients’ businesses
EDUCATION
University of Ibadan.
Feb 2017 – Nov 2021
Bachelor of Laws, Second Class Upper
Coursework in Law of Business Associations, Revenue law, Law of Contract, Law of Commercial Transactions, Equity and Trust (Among others)
Wrote a thesis on “Analysis of laws on fintech vis-a-vis impact on financial inclusion and digital economic growth.” Earned a distinction.
Global Cambridge College.
Dec. 2015 -Jun 2016
Cambridge Advanced Levels, 11 points out of 16
Coursework ( Distinction) in Literature, History and Sociology.
Mount Sinai College.
Sept. 2009 - Aug. 2015
Best Graduating Student in Arts and Humanities. Earned 8 distinctions in W.A.S.S.C.E.
EXPERIENCE
Legal Intern, Olaniwun Ajayi LP
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Reviewed business contract agreements and prepared drafts for case filing that increased firm efficiency by over 60%
Drafted Non-disclosure Agreements, service level agreements and mandate letters to aid quick turning in of deliverables for clients
Conducted due diligence on an Israeli mining company looking to acquire an oil and gas company in Nigeria that led to favourable advisory for
our clients
Legal Intern, Banwo & Ighodalo
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Aug. 2020
Oct. 2019- Nov 2019
Carried out regular research of judicial cases that endured prompt preparation of briefs of argument
Reviewed facility prepayment agreements to highlight implications for finance of a restructuring project.
Prepared legal opinions and drafted resolutions on a trademark infringement matter to aid and increase work efficiency by 40%
ACHIEVEMENTS
Awardee, Nigerian Women Association of Georgia Scholarship
Mentee, Women In Consulting
Top 20 Finalist, Aspire Women’s workshop Organised by the Boston Consulting Group
Fellow, Young Innovation Leaders
Top 10 Finalist, Afrinvest Internship Programme
Scholar, Nigerian Higher Education Foundation Founded by the MacArthur Foundation
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VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Chairperson, International Legal Practice Conference Planning Committee, University of Ibadan
Dec. 2021
Responsible for planning a successful international legal conference attended by practising legal practitioners in the United Kingdom and United States
of America
Chairperson, Conference Planning Committee, Student Finance Club
Executed a Conference which increased student’s awareness on finance, investments and savings by 30%.
Director, Junior Chamber International
Organised a clean-up exercise within the university in commemoration of world clean-up day to advance sustainable development
goals 3,6,12, 15 and 17.
SKILLS
Adaptability, Problem Solving, Interpersonal Work relation, Critical thinking
Nov. 2020
2019-Nov. 2021