Adaeze OKORO
Winnipeg
Summary
I am a skilled team player with a strong background in busy environments. I work well independently to handle assignments and am always ready to go beyond basic assignments.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Assistant
Ipie Law Office
11.2022 - Current
- supported administrative tasks and aided with legal research.
- utilized Westlaw to look for decisions and federal cases related to employment lawsuits.
- established discovery replies to interrogatories and proposed discoveries.
- created and prepared subpoenas for depositions, which were then filed and served by Canadian Process Servers Legal Services.
- prepared grievances to be filed and served in Manitoba Court notices to opposing counsel were revised and Drafted.
- Actively interacted with clients, opposing counsel, and suppliers of services.
- arranged hearings, conferences, and calendar management with Firm Central.
- conducted intake interviews with prospective clients to assess their suitability for our legal practice.
- assisted paralegals to manage their caseload, which helped them achieve a 95% case success rate.
Legal Assistant Intern
Carltons LLP
11.2023 - 11.2024
- Participated in 20 client meetings and filled out relict applications.
- Assisted in collecting 100% evidence for clinic cases by interviewing clients for letters of support and liaising with witnesses.
- Observed interviews with independent adjudicators and immigration court procedures.
- Attended depositions and court proceedings and prepared summaries on cases.
- Scanned, converted, and organized records into electronic format with consistent naming convention.
Legal Administrative Assistant
Forest&Co
11.2022 - 11.2023
- Archived decisions and rules for ongoing legal proceedings.
- created drafts of letters and discovery shells.
arranged appointments, handled calls, and had productive conversations with clients. - gathered and organised exhibits and made sure all paperwork was ready for submission of the final count.
- arranged and categorised other documents and lawsuit files.
- kept case files up to date and maintained as needed.
Legal Intern
BPP Legal Clinic
03.2021 - 07.2022
- Collected and analysed research data on statutes, decisions, legal articles, and codes.
- Worked on 3 pro-bono cases relating to personal injury and human rights law
- prepared presentations and carried out research for the housing law Quality Improvement Project.
- conducted legal research on guardianship, elder advanced directives, and mentally challenged people's passage to maturity.
- Performed legal and general research, drafting memoranda, and correspondence.
- Attended depositions and court proceedings and prepared summaries on cases.
- Reviewed Deed of Trust, Title Commitment, and prior bankruptcies documents.
- Reviewed, edited and proofread litigation for proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.
- Attended court hearings and depositions to take notes and document proceedings.
- Researched and analyzed legal issues and cases to provide accurate advice to clients.
- Reviewed legal information and proofed documentation for errors.
Education
Masters of Laws - Law
BPP Law School
London, UK12-2024
UK Bar Training Certificate - Law
BPP Law School
London, UK08-2024
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) -
The University of Birmingham
Birmingham, UK07.2022
Foundation Diploma- Law -
Bellerbys College
Brighton, Uk06.2019
Skills
- Languages: Fluent in English
- Computer: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Westlaw, Lexis library, Internet Research, Adobe Acrobat, Thomson Reuters
- Experience in the following law fields: Immigration, Family, Civil Litigation, Employment Litigation, Real Estate Litigation,
Accomplishments
Participant for the Rosamond Advocacy Moot Competition, Honourable Society of Middle Temple Inn, London, United Kingdom, December 2023-April 2024
· Successfully competed and advanced to the third round.
· Enhanced advocacy and public speaking skills.
· Collaborated with Senior Barristers in in international sectors to prepare legal arguments for the moot.
· Conducted extensive research on a moot bundle and skeleton argument for each case on each round of the competition.
Student Project Leader for Community Legal Action Project (2022/2023). Ambassador for Citizens UK among students.
· Effectively coordinated the "Light up Greenstead" initiative, securing well-known speakers and overseeing crucial virtual meetings with the Police, Fire, and Crime Commissioner.
· Key contributor in strategizing and executing significant public policy seminars, including the 2022 Living Wage Campaign for care workers; Addressed seminar halls and improved the University's procedural involvement, showcasing adaptability in project management and operational effectiveness.
Timeline
Legal Assistant Intern
Carltons LLP
11.2023 - 11.2024
Legal Assistant
Ipie Law Office
11.2022 - Current
Legal Administrative Assistant
Forest&Co
11.2022 - 11.2023
Legal Intern
BPP Legal Clinic
03.2021 - 07.2022
Masters of Laws - Law
BPP Law School
UK Bar Training Certificate - Law
BPP Law School
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) -
The University of Birmingham
Foundation Diploma- Law -
Bellerbys College