Ebelechukwu Ifionu
Toronto,Ontario
Summary
I am a passionate entry-level Law Professional with hands-on experience and education in legal practices while efficiently researching , preparing and scheduling activities within litigation process. Resourceful and meticulous team player, coordinates and manages multiple projects and provides key support to Legal professionals, partners, associates, and clients. Adaptive, flexible and result- oriented relationship builder. Detail- oriented and methodical in preparing case files, investigating issues and producing legal paperwork. Background includes organizing, exhibits and filing pleadings for legal cases. Always known for meticulous work.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Co- Founder/Director of Operations
Karegaroo
Toronto, Ontario
01.2022 - Current
- Drafted, implemented and revised operational policies and guidelines.
- Oversaw day-to-day production activities in accordance with business objectives.
- Worked collaboratively with other Co-Founders to implement new procedures and corrective actions to improve quality.
- Kept up-to-date with industry trends and identified areas of opportunity to drive improvements.
- My Team and I reviewed and implemented the Company Website
- Interviewed and Hire Child care Providers
Personal Support Worker
Paramed / Spectrum Home Health Services
Toronto, Ontario
11.2019 - 12.2021
- Documented vitals, behaviors and medications in client medical records.
- Provide Care to my clients based on personal understanding of the care plan and observation for a personal crafted care that suits them.
- Crafted entertaining -educative activities to engage a client, this created a soft spot relationship with his Family.
- Trained and coordinated work of new support workers.
- Helped patients care for themselves by teaching proper, safe use of ambulation assistive devices such as canes or walkers.
Executive (Membership) Secretary
African Bar Association
Lagos, Lagos State
02.2016 - 04.2019
- Responsible for the smooth running of the AFBA’s day to day activities
- Compile and maintain comprehensive database list of registered members and attendees yearly
- Responsible for the Registration of members and conference participants for AFBA conferences and programs, preparing conference packages and ensure that registrant receive accordingly their packages.
- Organizing and attending committee, sub-committee and the Annual General meetings per year.
- My team and I work on the quarterly release newsletters, worked with editors and lawyers, and distribute to members
- correspond with members on any inquiry or any membership related matters
Corporate Governance Officer
Bertha Chloris Consulting Limited
10.2016 - 12.2016
- Involved in the restructuring of the organizational structure of TSL ltd
- Organized ethics training for staffs of Companies such as The Light House and Express Investment Ltd.
- I performed Corporate Secretarial Functions
- Coordinate and assist in the preparation and review of Tracel goods limited Strategic Plan, Delivery Program, Quarterly Reviews, Annual Report and Annual Compliance Return
- Assist in conducting reviews of policies, procedures and systems for TSL and YILLE institute
- Assist in the implementation of new policies, procedures and systems in response to legislative changes and external reviews of Travel goods limited lease/license database;
- Respond to internal and external corporate customer enquiries in relation to corporate governance matters;
- Provide assistance for the production ofTravel goods Business Papers;
- Provide administrative and clerical support to the CEO and other related duties as required
- Support and recoding of minutes of meetings;
- Provide assistance for the company's Virtual Call Centre;
- Assist with tender and purchasing activities where required;
- Undertake small projects and assist with special projects as required;
Legal Associate
Tucan Orly Legal Practitioners
Lagos, Lagos State
12.2014 - 10.2015
- My team recovered a debt of N 2.2 million at the High Court and followed through with enforcement of the judgement on behalf of our Client
- Participated in a company compulsory winding up process instituted by company creditor
- Participated in the Defense of an applicant-client upon an opposition for the registration of trademark and also prepared an Appellant and Respondent brief of Argument on appeal at the Federal High Court
- Handled a land ownership dispute between a divorced couple
- Participated in divergent garnishee proceedings in the High Court
- Part of the team that worked on infringement of Copyright
- Ensure company compliance with Laws, Regulations and Polices for the Hanein group of Comapanies
- Handled company correspondence with clients and prospectives
- Responsible for Taking Client's brief, documentation and fillings
- I performed Corporate Secretarial Function
Education
Diploma - Law Studies
Seneca College
09.2024
License Certificate - Health Care
UMS College
Dufferin, Toronto06.2021
Program For Refugee Women - Business
Her Startup Program
Toronto06.2020
B.L - undefined
Nigeria Law School
2014
LL.B - undefined
Lagos State University
2013
Skills
- Good communication skill
- Computer literate; proficient MS suite (Word, Excel, Power point, Access)
- Effective Negotiating skills
- Excellent Research skills
- Organizational skills
- Technology skills
- Analytical skills
- Good Knowledge of substantive Law
- Team work skill
- Legal writing Skills
Affiliations
1. African Bar Association
2. Nigerian Bar Association
3. Christian Law Association Fellowship of Nigeria
Certification
ADR: Alternate Dispute Resolute Specialist
Reading, Travelling, cooking, Sports
I love anything that impacts knowledge and reading is one of them. Meeting people and visiting places is one thing I also love to do. Experimenting through cooking, is something I am never tired of doing. It amazes me on how creative I can be with cooking, I like to express creativity with cooking. I also find a way to ease out stress, sporting is one activity I find solace in.
Additional Information
In all my Achievement, One of them that inspires me the most is our(My team and I) Business idea winning the 2020 HER Start up program for Refugee Women, after which we built our business during the incubation process. Today, I am a Co-Founder of Karegaroo, a digital platform that connects Childcare providers and families in need of Childcare
Timeline
Co- Founder/Director of Operations
Karegaroo
01.2022 - Current
Personal Support Worker
Paramed / Spectrum Home Health Services
11.2019 - 12.2021
Corporate Governance Officer
Bertha Chloris Consulting Limited
10.2016 - 12.2016
Executive (Membership) Secretary
African Bar Association
02.2016 - 04.2019
Legal Associate
Tucan Orly Legal Practitioners
12.2014 - 10.2015
Diploma - Law Studies
Seneca College
License Certificate - Health Care
UMS College
Program For Refugee Women - Business
Her Startup Program
B.L - undefined
Nigeria Law School
LL.B - undefined
Lagos State University
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