ANOZIE CHINAZO NWAMAKA
Address: No. 22 NIYI ONILARI STREET OKOTA, LAGOS
Telephone:- E-mail:-
CAREER OBJECTIVE
My objective is to be an integral part of a reputable and dynamic organization with boundless opportunities for career development, and to exploit full potentials in pursuant of organizational goals.
PROFILE
I am a hardworking, resourceful and dedicated lawyer who is fully aware of the structure, culture and procedures of the legal profession and other professions. I am experienced in, and I have a good understanding of how to build relationships with clients and to provide appropriate and effective legal services to them. I am able to do what it takes; using my skills and abilities to work effectively, consolidate my knowledge, increase experience and add value to any organization I find myself.
I display a high level of professionalism and have the ability to multi-task and follow through with a task to the very end. I possess good leadership skills and I am capable of either working in a team or alone. I maintain a very good work life balance thereby creating a less stressful work environment for both myself and my colleagues. I enjoy brainstorming and assisting in the implementation of innovative ideas.
SPECIAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCE:
Legal Writing
Excellent use of Microsoft Office Suite which includes Excel, Microsoft Word, and PowerPoint.
Strong analytical, presentation, reconciliation and interpersonal skills.
Strong Communication Skills (listening, verbal, written)
High Work Ethics
Leadership/Management Skills
Research Skills
Problem Solving/Creativity Skills
Willingness to learn.
WORK EXPERIENCE
ANC PARTNERS DECEMBER 2017 TILL DATE
ASSOCIATE
Key Responsibilities (Corporate-Commercial & Real Estate Department)
Development and recommendation of company policy and position on legal issues.
Monitor and when necessary, coordinate compliance activities of all departments in a company in order to remain abreast of the status of all compliance activities and identify trends.
Identify potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk; develop/implement corrective action plans for resolution of problematic issues, and provide general guidance on how to avoid or deal with similar situations in the future.
Successfully negotiated, drafted and reviewed numerous agreements between companies.
Provision of legal and advisory services with respect to the protection of intellectual property as well as registration of trademarks, copyrights, etc.
Perfection of title with respect to real estate transactions
Attracting additional business from new and existing clients.
AEC LEGAL NOVEMBER 2015 – DECEMBER 2017
(Formerly Anu Eso & Co.)
1, ADEBAYO DOHERTY ROAD,
OFF ADMIRALTY WAY,
LEKKI PHASE 1, LAGOS.
(Associate)
Key Responsibilities (Corporate-Commercial Department)
Provision of company secretarial duties to several companies.
Development and recommendation of company policy and position on legal issues.
Monitor and when necessary, coordinate compliance activities of all departments in a company in order to remain abreast of the status of all compliance activities and identify trends.
Identify potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk; develop/implement corrective action plans for resolution of problematic issues, and provide general guidance on how to avoid or deal with similar situations in the future.
Provision of Human Resources services to outsourced clients.
Successfully negotiated, drafted and reviewed numerous agreements between companies.
Provision of legal and advisory services with respect to the protection of intellectual property as well as registration of trademarks, copyrights, etc.
Perfection of title with respect to real estate transactions
Attracting additional business from new and existing clients.
ANU ESO & CO., (NYSC) JANUARY 2015 – SEPTEMBER 2015
1, ADEBAYO DOHERTY ROAD,
OFF ADMIRALTY WAY,
LEKKI PHASE 1, LAGOS.
(Associate - NYSC)
Key Responsibilities (Litigation Department)
General Legal Practice and Litigation Services
Provision of legal opinions on issues arising from actual and/or anticipated lawsuits.
Preparation of pleadings and originating processes in respect of pending and fresh suits before the court.
Conducting pre-trial meetings with clients
Preparation of evidence-in-chief and cross-examination questions to be used at trial.
Key Responsibilities (Corporate-Commercial Department)
Provision of company secretarial duties which includes but is not restricted to: attending board meetings, preparation of minutes of the said meeting.
Development and recommendation of company policy and position on legal issues.
Conducting and co-ordinating research into a variety of legal issues.
Provision of HR services to clients
Review and drafting of agreements between companies
Registration of trademarks
Perfection of title with respect to real estate transactions
ANU ESO & CO., JUNE-JULY 2014
1, ADEBAYO DOHERTY ROAD,
OFF ADMIRALTY WAY,
LEKKI PHASE 1, LAGOS.
(Intern)
Key Responsibilities
Processed paper work for land transactions and perfection of title with respect to the said land transactions.
Preparation of legal documents in matters with respect to Criminal Law, Property transactions, Civil Proceedings, and Commercial transactions amongst other things.
Processing of land transaction documents such as Certificate of Occupancy, Governor’s Consent and perfection of titles to Client’s properties;
Provision of Legal Advisory services and preparation of legal opinions for Corporate and Individual Clients;
Practical training in all aspects of Legal practice such as client interviews, preparation of court proceedings, drafting of minutes of meetings and letters, etc.
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES 2018-PRESENT
MASTER OF LAWS (LL.M)
NIGERIAN LAW SCHOOL, LAGOS CAMPUS -
BARRISTER OF LAWS (B.L)
UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, NSUKKA -
BACHELOR OF LAWS (LL.B)
Second Class Honours (Upper Division)
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT GIRLS’ COLLEGE
SAGAMU, OGUN STATE -
SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL CERTIFICATE
BABI-LAND PRIVATE SCHOOL,
LAGOS STATE -
FIRST SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
THE NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION (MEMBER)
INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED SECRETARIES AND ADMINISTRATORS (AFFLIATE MEMBER)
RESEARCH
A Critical Overview of the Petroleum Industry Bill in Nigeria and the Salient Innovations Therein. (Unpublished)
Constitutional Safeguards to Ensure the Fair Trial of an Accused Person in Nigeria (Unpublished)
The Use of Exclusion Clauses in Standard Form Contracts. (Unpublished)
HOBBIES
Reading, Writing.
PERSONAL DATA
SEX: FEMALE
DATE OF BIRTH: 9th MARCH, 1991
MARITAL STATUS: SINGLE
RELIGION: CHRISTIAN
NATIONALITY: NIGERIAN
REFERENCES: Available on request
