Gabriel Unah
Edmonton,Alberta
Summary
Effective law professional with a proven track record of successfully representing clients in court, developing legal strategies, and drafting and negotiating contracts. Well-versed in principles of family law, civil litigation, and criminal law. Works independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Counsel
KINGSLEY LAW OFFICE
08.2023 - Current
- Conduct and administration of criminal and family law matters from client management to negotiation, early case resolutions, and trials.
- Commercial alternative dispute resolution and litigation with a focus on contractual disputes, and debt claims/recovery.
- Drafting, reviewing, and negotiation of contracts and other commercial and administrative legal documents to support client needs.
- Conducting legal research, legal strategy, client advisory, and case management on client matters.
Student-At-Law
KINGSLEY LAW OFFICE
04.2022 - 07.2023
- Conducted client interviews and management.
- Drafted, reviewed, and administered contracts.
- Instituted and managed commercial claims before the courts.
- Made written and oral submissions before the court on joint resolutions and sentencing, including arguments on contested sentencing.
- Conducted legal research.
- Assisted in trial preparation.
- Maintained office file management and court process filing.
Operations Analyst
ALL THERM SERVICES
09.2019 - 04.2022
- Assessed operational performance to identify areas for improvement.
- Created custom reports and visualizations to support decision-making processes.
- Conducted data analysis to identify opportunities for streamlining client operations and improving customer satisfaction.
- Created and managed operational databases to store and track data and maintain accurate information.
Company Secretary
CHISCO TRANSPORT NIG LTD
05.2010 - 07.2019
- Ensured company compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements.
- Transportation projects risk identification, exposure identification, and management.
- Property joint venture partnership, evaluation, and management
- Provided legal strategy and case administration.
- Identified exposure to litigation and set up general guidelines and standard operating processes for engagement.
- Provided general legal advice to the company.
- Advisory on company policy compliance and implementation of the corporate governance requirement.
- Recovery of debts and the processes for filing claims particularly as it concerns the Banking and Other Financial Institution Act (Nigeria).
- Acquisition and devolution of property through the creation of deeds of assignment, mortgages, and trusteeship
Education
Certificate of Qualification - Law
National Committee On Accreditation
Canada02.2022
Barrister-At-Law - Law
Nigerian Law School
Lagos, Nigeria11.2007
Bachelor of Laws - Law
University of Calabar
Calabar, Nigeria05.2006
Skills
Mediation & Arbitration
Contract Drafting
Legal writing
Contract Administration
Legal Risk Assessment
Proactive decision-making
Critical Thinking
Accomplishments
- Working with my team, successfully negotiated a court settlement, reducing Chisco Transport judgment debt from USD 3.5 million to USD 2.8 million.
- Working with my team, successfully reduced Chisco Transport Ltd litigated cases by 70% through proactive legal case management.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Legal Counsel
KINGSLEY LAW OFFICE
08.2023 - Current
Student-At-Law
KINGSLEY LAW OFFICE
04.2022 - 07.2023
Operations Analyst
ALL THERM SERVICES
09.2019 - 04.2022
Company Secretary
CHISCO TRANSPORT NIG LTD
05.2010 - 07.2019
Certificate of Qualification - Law
National Committee On Accreditation
Barrister-At-Law - Law
Nigerian Law School
Bachelor of Laws - Law
University of Calabar
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