Obi Chigozie Ogochukwu

OBI CHIGOZIE OGOCHUKWU 1, Alhaji Rasaq Street Oke-Afa Isolo, Lagos. Phone:-,- Email:- PROFILE A bright, talented and ambitious legal professional with vast knowledge and a proven record of providing indispensable service and delivering positive outcomes. A very self-motivated and highly driven person, very open to challenges and receptive to training. I am a quick learner who can absorb new situations and can communicate clearly with legal professionals and members of the public. I am interested in roles that will allow me contribute the best of my ability and quota to improve organizational objectives. EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS 2015BL Degree (2nd Class Upper). Nigerian Law School Bwari, Abuja. 2011 LLB Degree (2nd Class Lower) Madonna University Okija, Anambra. 2006O’ Levels Apata Memorial Secondary School, Lagos. CERTIFICATIONS 2017Environmental Law and Policy. University of North Carolina on Coursera 2016 Greening the Economy – Sustainable Cities. Lund University on Coursera 2016Certificate of proficiency in Understanding Human Rights Young African Leaders Initiative Network 2016 Certificate of proficiency in Understanding Climate Change. Young African Leaders Initiative Network 2016 Certificate of proficiency in Understanding the rights of Women and Girls. Young African Leaders Initiative Network 2016 Diploma in Business Management and Legal Studies Alison Online Learning 2014 Certificate of training and proficiency in dispute resolution. Settlement House Dispute Resolution Foundation. 2013 Diplomes etudes a la langue francaise (DELF) Alliance Francaise, Enugu and Lagos. WORK EXPERIENCE July 2015 – Present Legal Associate Chlinkwell Solicitors and Advocates Legal research, preparation of legal opinions and reports. Drafting and review of a wide range of corporate commercial agreements. Drafting of Court processes and Court appearances. Company secretarial services, statutory compliance and interfacing with different government agencies. Research on a wide range of topical issues. Perfection of legal mortgages in various Ministries of land across different states in Nigeria. Meeting with clients, anticipating their needs and ensuring that those needs are met. Conducting and organizing internal and external meetings. Corporate/Commercial matters. Legal secretarial and administrative duties. Legal research and documentation. January 2015 – February 2015 Extern Tope Adebayo LLP Ikeja, Lagos Prepare legal opinions and reports. Drafting of diverse documents like writs and pleadings. Carrying out secretarial and administrative services like taking meeting minutes and drafting letters. Performing tasks and assignments timeously. Attending management meetings and taking down minutes of proceedings. July 2012 – February 2013President (NYSC) Legal Aids Community Development Service Visiting the prisons in order to help indigents who are in need of legal aid. Organize sensitization programs for traders and students on the enforcement of their legal rights. Organized a project for the children in the remand homes, sensitizing them on the need for reformation in the society and their roles to play in the reformation. Representing indigent accused especially in bail awaiting trial. Personal Skills and Competencies Strong communication and interpersonal skill. Strong hands on experience on Microsoft Office packages and legal technology. Excellent organizational and office management skill. Attention to detail and service orientation. Knowledge of substantive law and legal Procedure. Legal research and documentation. Good work ethics and professionalism. LANGUAGES English, Igbo and French. ARTICLES/PUBLICATIONS 1. The Concept of Green Bonds in Nigeria 2. The Challenge of the Refugee Crisis- Panacea or Pandemonium for Europe. 3. The United States of Africa- Concept of a Borderless Africa. HOBBIES Reading and traveling. REFERENCES Dr. Ernest Ifeanyi Anigbogu, Dean, Faculty of Law. Madonna University, Okija-. Mr. Ugochukwu Okoro Supervisor, The Rock and Partners- Additional References available on request.