Experience

Digital Space Capital

• Nigeria
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Non Executive Director

  • Nov 2022 - Present

  •Appointed as a non-executive director at Digital Space Capital Limited – a digital finance industry providing asset management, corporate finance, and business advisory services. •Serve as part of the board audit and risk management committee and the board ICT Committee; exercise independent judgment, reasonable care, and skills and diligence in making crucial decisions. •Assumed a role in the company's control and strategic decision-making processes by providing solutions to its future profitability and value.•Increased legal department operational efficiency by 15% through restructured contract request guidelines and workflow while ensuring legal risks were minimized and business objectives maintained.



TNA Solicitors

• United Kingdom
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Trainee Solicitor

  • Nov 2021 - Present

  •Responsible for leading all clients' mediations and settlements; adequately draft legal processes in civil litigation matters, including statement of case, particulars of claim, defense and counterclaims, and notice of appeal.•Represent clients in court in an oral debate by constructing favourable and truthful narratives around presented evidence and facts; conduct bail applications for asylum seekers in detention while preparing relevant application statements such as witness statements and representations. •Examine and review documents to identify potential assets and liabilities of a target company and draft relevant transaction documents between the Target Company and investor. •Manage civil, commercial, immigration, and family law cases – from taking instructions from clients to preparing applications and appearing in court; study all aspects of quasi-judicial bodies to determine ramifications for cases. •Conduct legal advise sessions as a volunteer for the Citizens Advice Bureau, develop detailed litigation strategies for each case, and eliminate risks by providing expert advice on the legality of business plans and operational activities.



Trainer! App LTD

• United Kingdom
• Health, Wellness & Fitness

• Legal Intern

  • Aug 2021 - Oct 2021

  •Prepared terms & conditions and disclaimers for startup Tech Company; prepared partnership agreements, examined and reviewed documents to identify potential risks.•Eliminated risk by providing expert advice on the legality of business plans and operational activities.•Assisted in managing relationships with specialized external legal firms and practitioners. Effectively interpreted laws, rulings, and regulations and drafted settlement documentation. •Prepared terms & conditions and disclaimers for startup Tech Company; prepared partnership agreements, examined and reviewed documents to identify potential risks.•Eliminated risk by providing expert advice on the legality of business plans and operational activities.•Assisted in managing relationships with specialized external legal firms and practitioners. Effectively interpreted laws, rulings, and regulations and drafted settlement documentation.



Bright Network

• United Kingdom
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Professional Services and Consulting

  • Jun 2021 - Jun 2021

  •Attended negotiations, risk management, and consulting seminars and prepared as-is process maps. •Rendered legal opinion while maintaining in-depth knowledge of decisions, statutes and/or local rules relevant to the matter under review. •Analyzed and prepared a process map on the implementation of Point-of-Sale system technology; helped draft and finalize sub-contracts, joint venture agreements, guarantees, and indemnities while maximizing value & mitigating risk.•Filed correspondence of all legal documents, managed the physical and electronic record databases, and ensured adequate document storage; steered legal research and provided support on issues relating to commercial litigation.



Rickey Tarfa & Company

• Legal Associate and Counsel

  • Oct 2018 - Sep 2020

  •Drafted legal processes in civil litigation matters, including statement of case, particulars of claim, defense and counterclaims, and notice of appeal. •Reviewed documents for civil class action suits; examined and reviewed documents to identify potential assets and liabilities of a target company and drafted relevant transaction documents between the Target Company and investor. •Assisted clients in mediation and represented clients in the arbitration tribunal by preparing client statements, helping clients secure competent experts and relevant witnesses. Assisted experts and responded to factual questions. •Conducted election petition proceedings at the Election petition tribunal; organized meetings and prepared formal meeting minutes. Interviewed and prepared witnesses for cases and communicated effectively with corporate clients to interpret laws, rulings, and regulations.



Citipoint Chambers

• Legal Intern

  • May 2018 - Jul 2018

  •Drafted and reviewed general counsel agreements, gathered and analyzed research data regarding statutes, legal articles, and decisions; organized meetings and prepared formal minutes of meetings.•Directed and controlled the provision of effective legal services and compliance advice in the most efficient manner; drafted and solidified agreements, contracts, and other legal documents to ensure the company’s full legal rights. •Conducted legal research, organized and presented arguments and counterarguments, interpreted laws and regulations, and drafted legal documents; researched documents and publications for details that would establish evidence. •Assisted in revising a wide range of legal documents for staff attorneys; observed and participated in client meetings, trials, mediations, and outreach.