Tochukwu Okafor

EDUCATION-- Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Baze University, Abuja, FCT 12/2019, Plot MF26 Karu Site, Abuja, FCT, Nigeria Senior Secondary School Certification Examination (SSCE) Noble Heights College, Abuja, FCT SKILLS 07/2014, Drafting Legal Documents Government Common Entrance (GCE) Cameroon International School, Bastos, Yaounde 03/2007, Legal Research WORK EXPERIENCE Oral & Written Communication Legal Researcher/Assistant Ministry of Justice 03/2020 - 03/2021, Lafia, Nasarawa State Tasks Maintained complex client records for taxation, ensuring complete accuracy. Analytical and Logical Reasoning Substantive Laws and Investigated facts and law of cases, using pertinent sources to determine causes of action and to prepare cases. Researched Nigerian laws and regulations, delivering analysis and assessments to Principals in timely manner. Worked as a team with lawyers, administrative assistants and fellow legal assistants. Researched statutes, decisions, legal articles and codes. Delivered advice on Criminal law to various clients. Translated legal jargon into practical advice for various clients, increasing service accessibility and improving client rapport. Assisted up to 3 state counsels with legal advices on timely basis. Teamwork Reviewed, edited and proofread litigation for proper grammar, spelling and punctuation. Performed administrative tasks, including revising and finalising letters, briefs and memos. Contacted witnesses to testify under oath at court hearings. Contact: H.H Abubakar (Mrs.) - - Clinician LANGUAGES English and French NULAI Nigeria 06/2019 - 06/2020, Tasks Abuja, FCT Provide pro bono legal services to clients and ensure clients get required attention as well as their necessary dates in court pertaining their various cases. Visiting various prisons/correctional centres in the country in order to interview and get records of pre-trial detainees and ensure they have legal representation. Provide assistance with research, drafting legal arguments, and meeting and interviewing clients. Wrote reports detailing interventions and client responses. Maintained compliance with complete documentation of all actions. Delivered an exceptional level of service to each client by listening to concerns and answering questions. Contact: Barr. Temidayo Ashonibare - - Associate International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) 03/2020 - 03/2021, Lafia Chapter, Nasarawa State Tasks Took down minutes of meetings. Drafted correspondences and undertakings, disseminating materials to appropriate parties. Worked closely with litigation lawyers to research, complete trial preparations and create document drafts for court use. Scheduled appointments, court appearances and depositions. Met with clients to update on progress of cases. Performed word processing and editing of documents. Contact: R.D Abdullahi (Mrs.) - - PERSONAL PROJECTS Rights, Choice and Pregnancy: A Comparative Analysis of Nigeria's Abortion Laws with other Jurisdictions (12/2019) Final Year Thesis