Joseph Sadiq
Legal Officer at Parkway Microfinance Bank- Claim this Profile
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English Full professional proficiency
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Credentials
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GDPR Data Protection & Privacy Compliance Crash Course.
UdemyFeb, 2023- Oct, 2024 -
General Course on Intellectual Property DL- 101
World Intellectual Property Organization – WIPOSep, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Certificate of Professional Development
Mediator AcademyJul, 2020- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Parkway Microfinance Bank
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Banking
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1 - 100 Employee
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Legal Officer
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Jan 2023 - Present
Conducting comprehensive legal research and analysis to offer expert advice on a wide range of legal issues. Providing clear and concise legal interpretation services, especially for complex concepts and requirements, to effectively communicate with the management. Offering practical solutions aligned with the organization's objectives for both contentious and non-contentious matters. Ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations throughout the organization's operations by developing and implementing policies and procedures to mitigate legal risks. Skillfully negotiating, drafting, reviewing, and executing legally binding contracts and agreements that safeguard the organization's interests. Thoroughly examining securities offered as collateral for credit, ensuring compliance with credit risk requirements and verifying their legitimacy. Preparing, reviewing, and advising on various types of contractual agreements, all in alignment with strategic goals. Working closely with external lawyers to achieve favorable resolutions of disputes. Overseeing external legal services to ensure high quality and reasonable fees. Supervising the registration and custody of legal documents, ensuring adherence to all legal requirements. Collaborating with the Credit Risk Department to identify and manage legal risks associated with credit activities. Monitoring the Bank's court briefs to ensure positive outcomes of legal cases. Show less
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Imperion Legal Practitioners
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Nigeria
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Law Practice
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1 - 100 Employee
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Associate Counsel
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Jan 2023 - Present
Conducting in-depth legal research and analysis on various cases, statutes, and regulations to provide critical insights. Reviewing and analyzing contracts to ensure compliance with legal requirements and protect the interests of the firm's clients. Developing and implementing comprehensive compliance programs to ensure adherence to relevant laws and regulations. Producing engaging and informative legal content for the firm. Conducting in-depth legal research and analysis on various cases, statutes, and regulations to provide critical insights. Reviewing and analyzing contracts to ensure compliance with legal requirements and protect the interests of the firm's clients. Developing and implementing comprehensive compliance programs to ensure adherence to relevant laws and regulations. Producing engaging and informative legal content for the firm.
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Valueunlimited
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Retail Office Equipment
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Executive Assistant / HR / Legal Adviser
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Feb 2020 - Jul 2023
Providing administrative support to the CEO, managing schedules, organizing virtual meetings, and handling confidential information. Preparation of reports, presentations, and coordinating cross-functional projects for the team. Overseeing various aspects of human resources management, including recruiting, onboarding, and resolving HR-related queries. Developing and implementing remote work policies, conducting virtual training sessions, and fostering employee engagement in a remote setting. Providing expert legal counsel, conducting legal research, drafting contracts, agreements, service level agreements, and employment contracts. Reviewing and negotiating contracts and providing legal opinions. Handling confidential HR-related documents . Assisting in staff acquisition efforts, employee onboarding, and managing HR-related communications in a remote work environment. Show less
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Legal Associate
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Aug 2021 - Jan 2023
Competently handled pre and post company incorporation matters for clients of the firm. Participated in various aspects of transactional and litigation practice which include civil, criminal, property, and family law practice. Drafted complaints, petitions, responses, motions, and settled agreements. Collaborated with a team of attorneys to develop innovative legal strategies that resulted in significant victories for clients. Negotiated complex settlements, safeguarding clients' interests and achieving mutually beneficial resolutions. Conducted contract reviews, identifying potential risks and recommending improvements to protect clients' rights and interests. Strategically analyzed complex legal issues and provided well-reasoned advice to clients, enabling them to make informed decisions. Show less
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Legal Associate
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Aug 2020 - Aug 2021
Introduced the firm to the usage of digital calendars and reminders as case diary. Garnered experience in Litigation matters through appearance in legal issues cutting across various aspects of law before courts in Nigeria up to the Federal High Court Level. Appeared in high profile criminal cases and secured judgment in our favour. Excellently generated several first drafts of court processes across courts in Nigeria up to the Court of Appeal level. Conducted client’s interview. Prepared and executed several land documents. Engaging in extensive research to find persuasive case precedents. Show less
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NYSC Associate
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Aug 2020 - Mar 2021
Acquired cognate experience in Litigation matters through appearance in national and cross border complicated legal issues before courts in Nigeria up to the State High Court Level. Competently generated several first drafts of court processes across courts in Nigeria. Actively participated in clients’ interview. Performed research activities to determine case precedents, created and submitted correlating reports. Conducted research on judicial and statutory authorities relevant to our cases in court.Prepared letters and correspondences between the firm and our clients. Prepared and sent case updates addressed to clients after court sessions. Reviewed case files and proffered legal advice. Tracked the development of specific cases and ensured that any hurdles or likely bottle necks are timeously communicated. Assisted clients in understanding the policies and regulations of the law office, and educated them about offered services and timeliness. Show less
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Legal Extern
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Aug 2019 - Sep 2020
Accompanied the Principal and the Head of Chambers to court often and observed court sittings. Discussed legal topics and events with co-externs and lawyers in the law firm. Discussed case files with the Head of Chambers and other lawyers in the law firm. Accompanied the Principal and the Head of Chambers to court often and observed court sittings. Discussed legal topics and events with co-externs and lawyers in the law firm. Discussed case files with the Head of Chambers and other lawyers in the law firm.
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Legal Extern
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Jul 2019 - Aug 2019
Gained valuable insights by observing court proceedings, familiarizing myself with courtroom decorum, rules of evidence, and interactions between legal professionals. Contributed effectively to team efforts, displaying strong teamwork and collaboration skills. Gained valuable insights by observing court proceedings, familiarizing myself with courtroom decorum, rules of evidence, and interactions between legal professionals. Contributed effectively to team efforts, displaying strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
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Undergraduate Intern
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Nov 2017 - Dec 2017
Learnt the fundamentals of the organization of a law firm. Accompanied the principal partner and other counsel in the law firm to the State High Court, Federal High Court and Magistrate court for trial and filing of legal documents. Served processes and filed legal documents on several occasions. Sat in during client interviews and got acquainted with the process. Learnt the fundamentals of the organization of a law firm. Accompanied the principal partner and other counsel in the law firm to the State High Court, Federal High Court and Magistrate court for trial and filing of legal documents. Served processes and filed legal documents on several occasions. Sat in during client interviews and got acquainted with the process.
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Education
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2019 - 2020
Nigerian Law School
Barrister at Law. B.L, law -
2013 - 2018
Ekiti State University
Bachelor of Laws - LLB, Law
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