Blessing Augustine

AUGUSTINE, BLESSING CHIFURUMNANYA Address: 73 lome crescent, Wuse zone 7 Abuja. Telephone: -, - Email:- Organized and proactive Admin Manager and Legal Officer with extensive experience in supporting executive functions and streamlining administrative processes. Skilled in meeting coordination, travel coordination, and maintaining effective communication with stakeholders. Demonstrates strong attention to detail in managing administrative duties, document handling, and operational support tasks. Adept at multitasking in high-pressure environments, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in all responsibilities. Brings a versatile skill set, combining legal expertise with high-level administrative capabilities to contribute to organizational success. Administrative Skills: Calendar management, email and communication handling, travel coordination, and operational support. Legal Skills: Contract drafting, regulatory compliance, legal document review, and documentation. Other Skills: Attention to detail, organizational skills, vendor negotiation, proactive communication, and multitasking in fast-paced environments, excellent team work skills. NIGERIAN LAW SCHOOL, LAGOS. Bar Qualifying Certificate (B.L), Second Class Upper Honours 2017 UNIVERSITY OF UYO, UYO, AKWA IBOM STATE Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) 2016 Graduate Member – Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM) BANEX GROUP LIMITED, PLOT 741 AMINU KANO CRESCENT, WUSE II, ABUJA ADMIN MANAGER/LEGAL OFFICER April, 2023 – Date Administrative Responsibilities Calendar Management & Meeting Coordination: Organized and managed executive calendars, scheduled meetings, and coordinated with both internal teams and external stakeholders. Regularly took minutes and followed up on key action items to ensure timely completion. Email & Communication Support: Managed incoming and outgoing communications, responding to correspondence and following up on key matters to maintain seamless communication flow across departments. Travel Coordination: Handled all aspects of travel arrangements for board members, auditors, and other personnel, including booking flights and accommodations, ensuring a smooth and efficient travel experience. Operational Support: Provided general operational support, overseeing daily office operations, coordinating maintenance, and ensuring a safe and organized work environment. Managed procurement processes, negotiating favorable terms with vendors. Administrative Support: Assisted with various administrative tasks, including document organization, scheduling, and supporting departmental initiatives to enhance productivity and efficiency. Legal Responsibilities Legal Advisory: Provided legal advice to management on various operational and compliance matters, contributing to informed decision-making. Agreements Preparation: Drafted and reviewed tenancy and lease agreements, ensuring terms are clearly outlined and legally sound. Regulatory Liaison: Interacted with statutory bodies such as AMAC, AEPB, and law enforcement agencies, ensuring compliance and smooth relations. Policy Review: Regularly reviewed and updated departmental policies to ensure alignment with legal and organizational standards KELECHI OPARAKU & CO, 33 IMO CRESCENT, AREA1, GARKI, ABUJA ASSOCIATEJan. 2021 – Sept. 2022 Client interview and taking client’s instruction. Involved in legal research and drafting of court processes. Represented clients in High Court, National Industrial Court and Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee. Involved in business negotiations, drafting of contracts, reviewing legal agreement and providing legal advice for clients. Registration of companies and business names, application for SCMUL and registration of pension for companies. Involved in real estate negotiations, management of properties, meetings with clients, and general legal services. PENTHOUSE SOLICITORS, 8, ALADE AVENUE, OFF OBAFEMI AWOLOWO WAY, LAGOS STATE. ASSOCIATEJuly.2019 – November. 2020 Represented different clients on legal issues before various Courts in Nigeria. Team lead for legal research and drafting of court processes. In charge of onboarding new employees, trainee solicitors and paralegals and assigning duties to them. Represented the firm in meetings, seminars and conferences and prepared presentations for the firm. Team supervisor in charge of the team that audits documents for one of the highest car transacting company in West Africa. Part of the team involved in giving legal advice on risk management for car business in Nigeria to our client. Drafted indemnity agreements for our client. CALMHILL PARTNERS, 55 NORMAN WILLIAMS STREET, IKOYI LAGOS STATE. GRADUATE TRAINEEJanuary 2019 – June 2019. Legal Drafting and Documentation Drafted court proceedings like motions, summons, legal opinions, agreements, and contracts. Prepared wills and other legal documents. Filled several court processes. Reviewed and audited documents and reports. Corporate Compliance Assisted in the incorporation of companies. Assisted in the registration of businesses. AVAILABLE ON REQUEST