Dimkpa Edwin Junior (LLB, BL, LLM IN-VIEW)
PORT HARCOURT, RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA
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An accomplished Company Secretary, Legal Officer and Land and Claims Officer cum property manager
with a decade of post-call experience and six years of specialized expertise in the Oil and Gas and EPIC
sectors. I excel in corporate governance, compliance, Property investigation and purchase, and regulatory
reporting, consistently demonstrating the ability to oversee the entire lifecycle of company secretarial
functions—from efficient board meeting administration to meticulous statutory filings. With strong
analytical and communication skills, I have a proven track record of successfully navigating complex
regulatory landscapes, making me an invaluable asset in driving organizational success and ensuring
compliance.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Hard Skills: Corporate Secretarial Services, Corporate Law and Governance, Compliance Oversight,
Shareholder and Board and Committee Support, Land Search and negotiation, Risk Management Skills, Legal
Advisory Skills, Legal Drafting Skills, Minute taking, Contract Review, Alternative Dispute Resolution.
Soft Skills: Possesses excellent written and Verbal Communication Skills, Analytical and Strong problemsolving abilities, Excellent Negotiation Skills, Ability to learn very quickly, Proficiency in Microsoft Office,
Teamwork and collaborative Skills.
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:
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Implementation of new compliance monitoring system, reducing incidents of non-compliance by 25%
Managed corporate governance frameworks, improving internal audit scores by 15%
Advised management on the purchase of unencumbered lands and estates after meticulous
searches
WORK EXPERIENCE
PSD Oil and Gas Limited, Port Harcourt, Rivers State
2020- Till Date
• Company Secretary/Legal Officer/ HR Officer
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Implementation of new compliance monitoring system, reducing incidents of non-compliance by 25%
• Coordinate and document board meetings, ensuring all actions and resolutions are accurately
recorded
• Liaise with regulatory bodies and stakeholders, ensuring company adherence to statutory
requirements
• Liaise with outside counsel on matters involving the firm by engaging in periodic case-by-case
management meetings
• Organization of Board Meetings and Facilitation between Directors and Shareholders
• Reviewing contracts to ensure the elimination of associated risks
• Participate in land acquisition, claims investigations, homage and compensation payments to landowners
• Facilitate investigation/verification to ascertain rightful Land owners during acquisition, boundary
identification, re-survey exercises and field visits/assessments with the Land Consultants of the Company
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Represent the company in disputes concerning land acquired.
Management of Company Property (residential and commercial)
Ebere Amadi & Co., Abali Chambers, Port Harcourt, Rivers State
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● Head of Chambers
RESPONSIBILITIES:
● Day-to-day running of the firm
● Taking briefs from clients
● Legal drafting and review
● Process Filing and representation of clients in court
● Daily reports of in-chamber and court experiences
● Land search and investigation to ascertain status before purchase
● Property Management
Strokes and Dots Chambers, Ilorin, Kwara State
● Deputy Head of Chambers– National Youth Service Corps
2017
RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Administered the operations of the chamber.
Document review and Legal Drafting
Representation of Clients in Court
Out-of-court settlement procedures
Resolution of matters using Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanisms
Deji Gbadeyan & Co., Ilorin, Kwara State
Litigation and Research Officer – National Youth Service Corps
2017
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Litigation and Legal Researcher
• Taking and preparing briefs for filing in court
• Representation of clients in court
Legal Aid CDS Group, Ilorin, Kwara State
● Provost– National Youth Service Corps
Metong & Metong Chambers, No 4, Old G.R.A, Port Harcourt, Rivers State
● Legal Researcher Assistant– Nigerian Law School Externship
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RESPONSIBILITIES:
● Assisted the lawyers in case finding and other legal issues
● Accompanying the lawyers to court
High Court 4, Rivers State High Court of Justice
● Nigerian Law School Externship
2016
RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Daily report of the cases that I experienced in the court I was posted to in the externship log
book
Description of the lessons learnt to the Judge in Court.
EDUCATION:
Nigerian Law School, Agbani, Enugu State, Nigeria
Nigerian Law School Qualifying Certificate (BL)
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Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
Bachelor of Laws certificate (LL.B)
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Community Secondary School, Omudioga, Emohua, Rivers State, Nigeria
Senior Secondary School Certificate
2004 -2009
Community Primary School, Rumuapara, Port-Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
First School Leaving Certificate
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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
▪ Certificate of National Service
2017
▪ Call to Bar Certificate
2016
▪ Bachelor of Laws Certificate (B.L)
2016
▪ Bachelor of Laws Degree Certificate (LL.B)
2015
▪ Senior Secondary School Certificate
2009
▪ First School Leaving Certificate
2004
AWARDS
Certificate of Recognition, Provost, Legal Aid CDS Group
● National Youth Service Corps
2017
Certificate of Attendance, ISO 9001:2015 QMS Internal Auditor Training
2023
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Gennesaret Resources Nigeria Limited
Referees
Available on request
