Legal Compliance Specialist

• Feb 2022 - Present

Senior Legal Officer

• Sep 2012 - Jan 2022

I engaged my services as a Legal Officer where I was actively involved in setting up the legal department of SMEP MicroFinance Bank, which entails formulating procedures for the department and the company. Key Responsibilities: ⦁ Drafting, vetting, and reviewing contracts, MoUs, and other legal instruments between SMEP MFB and other parties. ⦁ Managing and reviewing all corporate and legal documents to ascertain 100% compliance with company policies. ⦁ Rendering legal advice to the Bank & its departments to ensure compliance with the Law and other statutory regulations. ⦁ Ensuring that the resolutions passed at the board are communicated to the senior management for action. ⦁ Training 250 staff on the perfection of securities, court processes, and other legal matters concerning the company. ⦁ Conducting legal and factual research on various areas of law, while preparing legal opinions. ⦁ Collaborating with external lawyers on court cases and perfection of securities. ⦁ Custodian of the company seal, charge documents, titles, and logbooks. ⦁ Noting minutes of Management, Board and Annual General Meetings. Show less

Assistant Legal Officer

• Aug 2009 - Sep 2012

In this capacity, I identified appropriate materials, legal articles, judicial decisions, and laws for assigned cases. Key Contributions: ⦁ Accrued superb office skills while handling secretarial duties such as crafting board resolutions, reports and noting down minutes. ⦁ Drafted and reviewed legal documents such as briefs, conveyancing instruments, court pleadings and commercial instruments. ⦁ Provided legal advice to clients ensuring they obtain comprehensive understanding of the company policies. ⦁ Ascertained 100% compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements of a listed entity including corporate governance. ⦁ Outlined, implemented and reviewed legal policies and procedures. ⦁ Oversaw the procurement and management of external service providers including external counsel, consultants and partners. Show less

Legal Advocate

• Sep 2008 - Aug 2009

I demonstrated expertise, efficiency, and commercial awareness in dealing with all legal matters pertinent to commercial transactions such as compliance, regulatory, due diligence, and project development. Key Contributions: ⦁ Conducted extensive legal and factual research on various areas of company law, banking law and insurance law., while preparing legal opinions. ⦁ Drafted and reviewed legal documents such as briefs, conveyancing instruments, court pleadings, and commercial instruments. ⦁ Aligned schedules and appointments with clients regarding various appointments and to discuss the progress of cases. ⦁ Provided top counseling services to clients during meetings and continuously prepared status reports for various corporate clients. Show less

Advocate

• Jan 2007 - Aug 2007

I leveraged my skills to prepare legal documents, interpret laws, attend court meetings and provide full technical support to clerks and administrative assistants. Key Contributions ⦁ Crafted and interpreted legal documents, identified complex problems, analyzed issues and recommended resolutions. ⦁ Cultivated strong relationships with clients therefore managing to grow the corporate client base by 35%. ⦁ Performed administrative duties constituting of updating files. ⦁ Drafted monthly reports on the progress of litigation cases. ⦁ Streamlined daily operational functions involving the firm and ensured 75% efficiency through effectively managing clerks and administrative assistants. ⦁ Performed administrative duties constituting of updating files. ⦁ Maintained and updated the contracts database and notified contract managers of any variations or expiry dates. Show less

Pupil

• Jan 2007 - Aug 2007

I provided legal support to the Advocate in taking notes, drafting pleadings, taking hearing dates, and assisting in general office duties. Key Contributions: ⦁ Prepared and submitted reports, data, and memoranda. ⦁ Produced legal documents such as various contracts, licenses, and leases. ⦁ Demonstrated efficiency and reliability having assisted up to six Advocates at a time with various tasks including reviewing charge documents and preparing discharges ⦁ Prepared correspondence related to alleged and confirmed violations or non-adherence. ⦁ Researched statutes, court decisions, and legal articles. ⦁ Drafted memorandum and compliance briefs for review. ⦁ Responded to calls and outlined schedules on the Advocate’s calendar. Show less

Attaché

• Oct 2005 - Sep 2006

Key Contributions: ⦁ Prepared clients for trial. ⦁ Conducted legal research on various areas of law, while preparing legal opinions. ⦁ Participated extensively in arbitration in the areas of construction contracts and retirement benefits matters under the Trust Rules of retirement benefits schemes. ⦁ Billed cost for clients. Key Contributions: ⦁ Prepared clients for trial. ⦁ Conducted legal research on various areas of law, while preparing legal opinions. ⦁ Participated extensively in arbitration in the areas of construction contracts and retirement benefits matters under the Trust Rules of retirement benefits schemes. ⦁ Billed cost for clients.

Marketing Specialist

• Mar 2001 - Jul 2001

Key Contributions: ⦁ Marketed new products for companies. ⦁ Researched extensively on consumer preferences in the market for the companies. ⦁ Advised the companies on how to best market their products. Key Contributions: ⦁ Marketed new products for companies. ⦁ Researched extensively on consumer preferences in the market for the companies. ⦁ Advised the companies on how to best market their products.