NDIDIAMAKA CHINENYE ONYECHI (LL.B., B.L.)
SUMMARY
Kolapo Ishola GRA, Akobo, Oyo State, Nigeria.-| Tel: +234 -
www.lawdom.blogspot.com | https://ui-edu-ng.academia.edu/amakaonyechi
A highly detail-oriented administrative executive and client support officer with vast experience in customer support, data
entry and company administration, providing exceptional support and ensuring project completion within expected
timeframes. Strives in fast-paced, virtual environments and adheres to established procedures to achieve organizational
goals. Seeking to leverage existing knowledge and skills to provide optimal support through assigned tasks.
WORK EXPERIENCE
GetIn Education Consulting, Toronto, Canada (Administrative Executive and Education Consultant)
May 2020 - Date
A foremost education consulting firm dedicated to helping students in developing countries access world-class education
around the world, having helped clients secure over US$ 3.9 million in scholarships.
• Leading corporate strategy to promote the business while directing the execution of all key corporate transactions;
organizing brainstorming sessions to plan yearly and monthly activities and providing administrative recommendations
and technical and logistical support for the company’s personnel as the need arises
• Liaising with the relevant local, state and federal governmental bodies and other relevant stakeholders while leading
internal audit to ensure regulatory compliance with government policies
• Performing secretarial duties as they arise such as updating company calendar and website, performing and supervising
general office activities, processing outgoing and incoming mail, and distributing messages to appropriate team
members, etc
• Providing recommendations to improve processes, procedures and business strategy and reviewing the graduate
school application documents of over 70 prospective masters and doctoral students applying to schools like Harvard,
Cambridge, MIT, etc
• Spearheading the formulation of general management policies to ensure the realization of set organisational goals
• Diffusing customer complaints, providing appropriate solutions and alternatives within the time limits and following up
to ensure effective resolution. Keeping updated records of customer interactions, process customer accounts,
improving accurate filing of documents by 25%
• Managing numerous client calls and queries, identifying and assessing customers’ needs to recommend relevant
services and products, thus improving client satisfaction by over 15%
• Responding to in a timely and accurate manner, through calls, emails or chats, and identifying customer needs to
provide targeted support
• Providing administrative recommendations and technical and logistical support for the company’s personnel making
recommendations to improve processes, procedures and business strategy and ensuring regulatory compliance by filing
annual returns and other activities
• Overseeing general corporate matters, corporate governance, partnerships, development agreements, risk
management, financing activities and general contract management
Olujinmi & Akeredolu Legal, Oyo State, Nigeria (Legal Associate)
Dec 2018 – Oct 2019
A top-tier litigation law firm jointly owned by two foremost Senior Advocates of Nigeria with diverse legal practice areas,
including election petition, corporate law, property law and criminal law.
• Advised major commercial banks in Nigeria on measures for the recovery of loans advanced by them to both local and
multinational companies operating in Nigeria amounting to over $1,100,000
• Provided legal advisory services and attended several client counselling sessions
• Undertook company secretarial functions, including drafting resolutions, regulatory interface and ensuring compliance
with statutory filings
• Prepared arguments to appeal against court decisions requiring our clients to remit sums ranging from $10,000 to over
$100,000 to either the government or third parties
• Participated in a specific retainer with 2 world-leading banks operating in over 50 countries across the world
• Conducted searches at the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Land Registry, Court Registry, Probate Registry as well
as others for both corporate and individual clients
• Prepared several first drafts of MOUs, agreements worth over $400,000, and also participated in strategic contract
negotiation sessions between our clients and their prospective business partners
• In charge of over 15 Nigerian Law School students that were posted to the firm for 6 weeks to learn more about the
legal practice (externship)
EDUCATION
University of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
January 2021 - Date
Masters in Law (LL.M.)
• Completing modules in Comparative Company Law, International Economic Law, Conflict of Laws and International
Human Rights Law
• Elected as the class representative for over 25 Masters students, organizing weekly discussions on legal principles
taught in class and presenting the needs of students before members of the faculty
Nigerian Law School, Abuja, FCT, Nigeria
Oct 2017- Nov 2018
B.L. Second Class Upper
• Completed modules in Company Law, Property Law, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Ethics
• Organized study groups with several classmates in attendance to improve overall academic performance
• Assistant group leader for one of the 10 student segments for the academic session, which had over 150 members
• An active member of Anambra Students’ Association, which provided educational assistance and otherwise as well as
promoting a sense of belonging to over 250 students with heritage in Anambra state, one of the 36 states in Nigeria
University of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
Sept 2011- Dec 2016
LL.B. Second Class Upper
• Completed modules in Law of Commercial Transactions, Law of Agency and Law of Business Organizations, Law of
Contract and Public International Law
• Founded the International Law Students Association, University of Ibadan Chapter, in collaboration with 10 other
brilliant students to promote the development of thorough International Law knowledge within students
• Organized 3 visits to law firms for members of T.O. Elias Chambers, which is one of the 4 student bodies created by the
faculty to introduce the law students to real-time law practice
SKILLS
Administrative Skills: Office management, project management, customer service, communication skills
Computer Skills: Proficient use of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint and Word), Slack, Trello, Canva and Convertkit
Language Proficiency: English (fluent), Igbo (mother tongue), Yoruba (fluent), French (intermediate)
Transferable Skills: Analytical skills, result-oriented, organizational skills, multi-tasking, time management, team player,
ability to carry out thorough research, writing and editing skills
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
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Volunteer, SHIFT Nigeria, Nigeria
Volunteer, Legal Aid Community Development Service, Oyo State Chapter, Nigeria
Volunteer Teacher, Anglican Chapel of Redemption, Nigerian Law School
Volunteer, Women’s Law Clinic, University of Ibadan, Oyo, Nigeria
Oct 2019 - Date
Oct 2018 – Oct 2019
Oct 2017 - Nov 2018
Jan 2016- Dec 2016
RESEARCH EXPERIENCES
• Research Assistant for Chinua Asuzu
October 2021 till date
A foremost legal writer and jurisprudent whose works have been featured on numerous platforms, including the Biddle
Law Library at the University of Pennsylvania Law School
• Research Assistant for Dr. Kunle Irojah
June 2021 till date
A leading consultant pulmonologist and physician who has received numerous awards in recognition of his contribution
to pulmonology in Africa
HOBBIES
Travelling, writing, reading, calculations
