Kofoworola Atanda
Calgary,AB
Summary
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chief State Counsel
Lagos State Government: Lagos State Mortgage Board
02.2020 - 12.2023
- Successfully verified applicants for four housing schemes in Lagos State.
- Assessing documents of prospective Home-owners for housing projects of the state.
- Carried out Mediation between clients.
- Counseling Home-owners on do's and don'ts of Government housing schemes.
- Perusal and verification of documents for use in application for homes.
- Representing Lagos State Mortgage Board in court.
- Responding to legal correspondences sent to the Agency
- Presentation of keys to successful home-owners.
- Developed strategies for court proceedings and negotiations.
- Enhanced reputation of the State Counsel's office through professional conduct, diligent work ethic.
Principal State Counsel
Administrator-General& Public Trustee ,Lagos State
08.2014 - 02.2020
- Conducted search on properties at the Land Registry.
- Successfully obtained four judgements from court.
- Issuing appropriate notices and recovery of premises, gather evidence to formulate defense or to initiate legal actions on behalf of the Office, by such means as interviewing clients and witnesses to
ascertain facts of a case. - Successfully conducted about twenty five Death benefit recovery for Clients through correspondences, negotiating settlement of disputes
between deceased estates and financial institution and through Litigation. - Mediator in restoring cohesion in family dispute & inheritance matters.
- Acts as Receiver or Administrator during pendency of Court Cases to preserve intestate estates from going to waste.
- Coordinated in-house research and review of Public Trustee Law.
- Act speedily on genuine complaint of cases of unrepresented assets of deceased persons.
- Notified Beneficiaries to prove their claims against estate within specified period.
State Counsel
Office Of The Public Defender: Lagos State Gov.
03.2013 - 08.2014
- Successfully supervised a matter of defilement in the Family court.
- Mediation and settlements of disputes between aggrieved clients.
- Carrying out rescue mission to help molested children, women and the vulnerable.
- Representing indigents in court.
- Resolving of disputes in Police Stations and Law enforcement agencies.
- Drafting of Memorandum of Understanding between clients.
- Enhanced reputation of State Counsel's office
- Through professional conduct, diligent work ethic, and commitment to providing quality legal representation.
- Represented clients in court hearings and in negotiations with other parties.
- Conducted bail hearings of more than ten indigents.
Wholesale Banking Customer Representative
Standard Chartered Bank
09.2012 - 01.2013
- Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
- Processing of an average of fifteen import and export documents from clients daily.
- Processing of Custom Duty receipt for clients.
- Retained dissatisfied customers by offering empathetic listening skills followed by effective problem-solving approaches tailored to each individual case.
- Embraced spotlight on customer service by creating courteous, friendly atmosphere for guests.
- Delivered prompt service to over fifteen clients daily.
- Responded to customer requests, offering excellent support and tailored recommendations to address needs.
Customer Service Representative
Access Bank Plc
06.2012 - 09.2012
- Handled escalated calls efficiently, finding satisfactory resolutions for both customers and company alike.
- Assisted customers with Debit card applications and card pick ups.
- Assisted customers with cheque-book and related matters.
- Educating customers on products of Access bank.
Education
LL.B. Law - Law
University of Abuja, Gwagwalada.
Abuja, NigeriaBachelor of Laws - Law
Nigerian Law School
Abuja, NigeriaSkills
- Litigation Experience
- Legal Document Preparation
- Dispute Resolution
- Client Counseling
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Affiliations
- Member, Nigerian Bar Association
Certification
Associate Member, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, United Kingdom(CIARB).
Associate Member, Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators (ICMC).
First Aid & CPR Certification.
Certified Forensic Psychology Course.
Awards
- Best dressed Staff, 2021, Lagos State Mortgage Board.
- Letter of Commendation from the Office of the Administrator-General Public Trustee, Lagos State.
- Letter of Effective Job performance from the Lagos State Government, Lagos State Ministry of Justice.
- Letter of Commendation from the Lagos State Mortgage Board, Lagos State Government.
Additional Information
From my exposure in the Legal field, i have been able to accumulate substantive experience in dealing with people. I am also willing to learn in any field i find myself. i excel in customer relationship and i enjoy assisting people resolve their concerns.
I was th treasure for the Ministry of Justice unit for the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria.
Strength
Excellent communication and strong interpersonal skills
Proactive, reliable and committed to maintaining high standards
Result oriented and willingness to help others
Ability to work with less supervision and deliver under short notice
Creative and self-motivated
Disciplined and Smart
I am currently undergoing a Business Administration (Major in Human Resource)Diploma at the Bow Valley College.
hobbies
I enjoy cooking, watching movies, listening to music and spending time with friends.
Refrences
Available on request
Timeline
Chief State Counsel
Lagos State Government: Lagos State Mortgage Board
02.2020 - 12.2023
Principal State Counsel
Administrator-General& Public Trustee ,Lagos State
08.2014 - 02.2020
State Counsel
Office Of The Public Defender: Lagos State Gov.
03.2013 - 08.2014
Wholesale Banking Customer Representative
Standard Chartered Bank
09.2012 - 01.2013
Customer Service Representative
Access Bank Plc
06.2012 - 09.2012
LL.B. Law - Law
University of Abuja, Gwagwalada.
Bachelor of Laws - Law
Nigerian Law School
Associate Member, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, United Kingdom(CIARB).
Associate Member, Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators (ICMC).
First Aid & CPR Certification.
Certified Forensic Psychology Course.
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