IHEKORONYE, UGONNA SHARON
1, Falilat Osibodu Close,Opp. Onajobi Estate Ilisan Remo, Ogun State.-,-
Career Objective
To work in a challenging environment with the capacity for optimal use of my potential in order to provide value added growth to the establishment while also bringing advancement to my professional career.
Bio-Data
Sex: Female
Marital Status: Married
State of Origin: Imo State, Nigeria
Date of Birth: 14th December 1986
Religion: Christianity (A Practicing Seventh-day Adventist)
Education Qualification and Certificates with Date:
2023- Babcock university PhD in view
2021 – 2023 Babcock University Masters LLM
2010 - 2011 Nigerian Law School (Lagos campus), B.L(Second Class Upper Division)
2005 - 2010 Imo State University, Owerri. LLB (Second Class Lower Division) - Owerri Girls Secondary School, Owerri. Senior Secondary School
Certificate Examination (SSCE) - Community Central School, Mgbirichi. First School Leaving
Certificate (FSLC)
Personal Skills
Adept at Legal Documents Drafting, Research skills and analytical skills
Exceptional Writing and Oral communication abilities
Proven leadership, managerial skills and ability to work as a team
Goal driven and profit oriented.
Key Strengths
Excellent strategic case management, interpersonal business communication skill with the experience required to remain highly focused and self-possessed in fast- paced, demanding environments.
Highly developed speaking and presentation skills with the proven capacity to gain the support and trust of key players including witnesses, experts, judges, peers and clients.
Proven ability to perform extensive research, wins cases, and promote the large -scale success of the establishment.
Computer Skills
Proficient with Microsoft Office Packages, Data entry and Management
Exceptional internet usage skills
Good computer operational skills
Work Experience with Dates and Responsibilities.
2024- till date; Acting Head of Department of the Department of Business and Industrial Law
2023- till date; Lecturer II at Christopher University Mowe, Ogun State-. Olumuyiwa Obanewa & Co (Legal practitioners & Notary Public)
Opp. Sagamites Club, Sagamu.
Head of Chamber
Supervising the implementation of agreements;
Coordinating the work of all parties involved;
Corresponding with clients and opposing solicitors;
Negotiating with clients and other professionals to secure agreed objectives;- Legal Practitioner at R. A. Anyawata & co. Barristers & Solictors, Portharcourt, Rivers state.
Meeting and interviewing clients to establish the firm's suitability to provide the necessary advice and services, based on the firm’s specialism and likely cost;
Taking clients instructions
Advising clients on the law and legal issues relating to their cases;
Drafting documents, letters and contracts tailored to the clients’ individual needs;
Researching and analysing documents and case laws to ensure the accuracy of advice and procedure;
2011 - 2012 River State Ministry of Justice. (National Youth Service Corps)
Estate administration
2011 George Ikoli and Okagbue law Firm,Victoria Island Lagos State
Chambers Attachment (Corporate Law Practice)
2010 Anzolex Ventures Mgbirichi, Ohaji Egbema L.G.A. Imo State.
Office Clerk and Administrative Unit Head
Language
Fluent in spoken English, and Igbo
Extra-Curricular Activities
Project Development, Business planning and management, Corporate branding, Creative ideologist and Entrepreneurial development
Interest
Reading, Research, Meeting people, educating people, Travelling, Public speaking, watching movies and listening to news and music.
PROJECT, Dissertation , and PAPERS
U.S. (2010). International Law; its successes and emerging challenges. A thesis submitted to faculty of Law, Imo State University, Owerri.
Ikegwuruka U.S. (2011). Homosexuality and Human Right in Nigeria. A Essay Paper presented at a Seminar in Law School, Lagos Campus.
Ihekoronye U S. (2023). Surrogacy in Nigeria and South Africa: The legal perspective.
Ihekoronye U S. (2023) The validity and Enforceability of Surrogacy contact in Nigeria
Akparanta CC & Ihekoronye US (2023) “Ethics in Corporate Governance”
Ihekoronye US & Akparanta CC (2023) “Endorsement and Merchandizing in the creative industry”
Ihekoronye US, Adebayo AJ, O Osho & R Ogunwuyi (2024) An Analysis of the Concept of Choice of Laws: Lessons from other countries
Law Seminar and Workshops attended
NBA (Portharcourt Branch) 2012 Annual Law Week: Human Right Issues in the discharge of the duties of Agencies of Government, 6th -7th December 2012, Chief Judge’s Ceremonial Court.
Ogun State Bar and Bench Forum Workshop on; Alternative Dispute Resolution Programme, Thursday 29th Octorber, 2015, Daktad Suites &Events Centre, Abeokuta.
Ogun State Bar and Bench Forum Workshop 2015; Admissibility of Electronic Evidence, Oba Complex Hall, Abeokuta.
NBA Forum (Shagamu Branch): The Development of Medical Law in Nigeria, Oct. 15th 2015 Presenter; Laolu A.Osanyin LLM, MCLM,CHP
NBA Employment Law Training 17-24 August, 2023
NAAL Convention 2024: Lawyering in the 21st Century
Service to National and international bodies
Treasury of NBA Sagamu Branch from 2021- July 2023
Served at Various capacity in Nigeria Association of Adventist Student (NAAS)
Facilitated knowledge in Legal Right under the NYSC Project supported by the Nigerian Prisons
Referees
Prof. Dorcas Odunaike
Provost, School of Law and Security Studies
Babcock University,
Ilishan , Ogun state-
Olumuyiwa Obanewa Esq
Olumuyiwa Obanewa & Co
(Legal practitioners & Notary Public)
Opp. Sagamites Club, Sagamu
-