Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Networksandmemberships
Skillsandcompetence
Honoursandawards
Managementandleadershipskills
Additional Education
Emailaddresses
Personal Information
Training
Work Availability
Timeline
Chioma Ofoegbu

Chioma Ofoegbu

Legal Assistant/ standard clean
Kitchener,ON

Summary

  • WORK EXPERIENCE: 03/10/2019-CURRENT -Owerri, Nigeria. LAWYER -KINGSLEY OPARAKU & CO. (EJIMUDO CHAMBER)
  • Consultation and Counseling of Clients Real Estate Consultant Advocacy 04/9/2014 - CURRENT INTERN (Chamber Attachment)
  • Client interviewing
  • Essays and drafting practicality
  • Court inspection 01/10/2018-23/11/2018 Advocacy Trainee Legal Drafting Skills
  • Assessment of Client's brief
  • Client Interview Owerri, Nigeria Durueke Law Firm Edo, Nigeria OCHEM CHARLES & Co. Chambers How to examine your client in the law court. 10/02/2020 CURRENT Court Attachment Owerri, Imo State Nigeria Magistrate Court II Owerri Supervising and monitoring of court proceedings.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Legal Assistant

Ejimudo Chambers
10.2022 - Current
  • Maintained strict confidentiality, protecting sensitive client information as required by legal ethics and regulations.
  • Handled office scheduling and made notes for deadlines, motions, and other important dates.
  • Improved communication between attorneys and clients by scheduling meetings, providing status updates, and relaying critical information promptly.
  • Increased client satisfaction by efficiently managing case files and promptly addressing inquiries.
  • Responded to client inquiries, providing accurate legal advice and offering assistance.
  • Assisted with trial preparation, including creation of exhibits, compilation of witness lists, and organization of evidence materials.
  • Gathered key information during initial client intake interviews that contributed significantly to the formulation of effective legal arguments.
  • Assisted in negotiation and drafting of settlement agreements, facilitating amicable resolutions in numerous cases.
  • Contacted clients to schedule appointments and discuss progress of cases.
  • Revised and finalized letters, briefs, and memos.
  • Reviewed, edited and proofread litigation for proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.

Standard Cleaner

Infinite Global Communications
01.2015 - Current
  • Cleaned and sanitized bathrooms, kitchens and other similar areas according to established protocols.
  • Enhanced workplace cleanliness by performing thorough daily cleaning tasks, including sweeping, mopping, and dusting.
  • Removed trash, debris and other waste materials from premises.
  • Used time management and efficient cleaning methods to meet deadlines.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by maintaining clean restrooms and public spaces in a timely manner.
  • Demonstrated flexibility by covering additional shifts when needed, ensuring no disruption in cleaning services.

Security guard and customer service

Truinecon Supermarket
Owerri , Imo state
08.2010 - 08.2021
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.

Education

Certificate - Fraud Investigation And Risk Management

Conestoga College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning, Kitchener, ON

Bachelor of Law - Legal Studies

Igbinedion University Okada
12.2019

Skills

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Graphic Designing
  • Word and PowerPoint
  • Leadership
  • Management
  • Skills
  • Problem-solving
  • Project Monitoring and Evaluation
  • Time management

Languages

English
Full Professional

Networksandmemberships

  • CURRENT, Nigeria Bar Association (NBA)
  • 18/09/2021, CURRENT, Nigeria Bar Association of Sectional Business Law (NBA - SBL)
  • 31/10/2021, Member, Young Lawyers Forum (YLF)

Skillsandcompetence

  • Litigation and dispute resolution
  • Establishing what needs to be done to solve a Client's legal problems.
  • Criminal Justice Law.
  • Reviewing legal documents to ensure they are in proper format and contain all the necessary paperwork for court acceptance
  • Legal advice and counseling.
  • Using specialist legal software to compile reports etc.

Honoursandawards

  • 18/09/2021, Award of Excellence - Legal Practitioners Forum of Nigeria (Young Lawyers Group)
  • 19/04/2019, Award of Service
  • 20/05/2019, Lawyers Association (LAWSA) Award of Honour

Managementandleadershipskills

  • Advisor to the Edo State Co-ordination Legal Practitioners Society of Nigeria (Young Lawyers Forum, 2020).
  • National Vice President: Legal Practitioners Association of Nigerian Students (2016)

Additional Education

20/09/2014, 12/05/2019, Law, Legal Studies, Igbinedion University Okada, Edo State, Okada, Edo, Nigeria

Emailaddresses

  • Chomzy419@gmail.com
  • Lizzy02419@gmail.com

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 02/02/1996
  • Gender: Female
  • Nationality: Nigerian (Nigeria)

Training

  • 25/8/2023, CURRENT, Annual General Conference (AGC) - Getting it Right
  • 24/4/2021, Faculty of Law Igbinedion University Training Court
  • 19/10/2020, 21/10/2020, Association of Legal Practitioners Union, online Universal Criminology

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline

Legal Assistant - Ejimudo Chambers
10.2022 - Current
Standard Cleaner - Infinite Global Communications
01.2015 - Current
Security guard and customer service - Truinecon Supermarket
08.2010 - 08.2021
Conestoga College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning - Certificate, Fraud Investigation And Risk Management
Igbinedion University Okada - Bachelor of Law, Legal Studies

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