Adaobi Silva

ADAOBI SILVA U. ABUJA, NIGERIA. - PROFILE SUMMARY - __________________________________________ A result-oriented and dedicated legal professional with experience in commercial transactions. Demonstrated success in providing legal advisory opinions. Adept at drafting complex legal documents, research and reviewing corporate governance policies. CORE SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES _____________________________________     Sense of integrity, confidentiality, commitment and reliability; Proficient in business advisory, contract drafting and legal research; Proficient in the use of Ms-Office Suite – Ms-Word (45 wpm), Ms-Excel skills, PowerPoint; Team-oriented personality, ability to provide efficient, quality and timely support and capacity to work efficiently under pressure;  Excellent written and verbal communication skills; flexible, organized and adaptable. WORK EXPERIENCE ____________________________________________________ Lightsyde Industries Limited March 2018 – July 2020 Legal Adviser  Acted as Company’s legal adviser on various transactions; this involved providing legal opinions, drafting commercial contracts and other documents in accordance with applicable regulations;  Acted as head of the Company’s legal and compliance department;  Monitored changes in legislation, global corporate best practices and judicial precedent;  Employed the use of alternative dispute resolution mechanisms in resolving disputes with Clients, this reduced litigation cost and preserved business relationship;  Reduced company’s reliance on external legal counsel and costs by over 75%;  Advised the company on legal matters on contract and execution;  Minimized the risk of exposure through careful advice on business operations and strategic plans;  Reviewed legal materials and other relevant documents, to identify the most important issues that need to be sorted out on a priority basis. Page | 1 Dr. T.C Osanakpo & Co. (Louis Chamber) June 2017 – July 2017 Graduate Intern  Researched and updated knowledge on various areas of law;  Drafted legal opinions, agreements and court processes;  Successfully conducted research for assigned legal cases;  Attended court hearings and legal proceedings; provided inputs during the legal preparation of legal reports. EDUCATION __________________________________________ 2016 – 2017  Nigerian Law School Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. Bachelor of Laws (B.L) 2011 – 2016  Igbinedion University Okada Edo State. LL.B – Second Class honours (Upper Division) PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT __________________________________________ 2020  University of Pennsylvania via Coursera Privacy Law and Data Protection. 2019  WIPO Academy General Course on Intellectual Property. HOBBIES ______________________________________________________________  Reading;  Writing; and  Recreational Volleyball. Page | 2