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LAURRATTA STANLEY-AKWURU

Brandon,Canada

Summary

A dedicated lawyer with over fifteen years of experience in general law having worked on litigation, dispute resolution, real estate, commercial and family law. With a good research background and a proven ability to advise clients on legal issues, I ensured that organizations comply and operate strictly following regulatory and legal provisions. Skilled multitasker with superior work ethic and good teamwork, problem-solving and organizational skills. Willing to take on any task to help team.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Package Handler

FEDEX
04.2024 - To Date
  • Collaborating with management to address safety issues
  • Working with hazardous materials
  • Loading and unloading packages onto and off of vehicles
  • Using computers to track packages
  • Monitoring packages during transportation
  • Ensuring proper labeling
  • Providing customer service
  • Handling damaged or lost packages
  • Sorting deliveries and ensuring proper routing
  • Scanning parcels for tracking
  • Adhering to safe package handling practices.

Volunteer

Westman Immigrants Services
01.2024
  • Assist with pre-event setup, including arranging equipment, decorations, and materials
  • Help distribute promotional materials or invitations
  • Support registration processes, such as checking in participants and providing event information.

Work Practicum (Office Administration)

PPD Law Office
05.2024 - 06.2024
  • General administrative and clerical duties, from answering phones to filing and making copies
  • Conducting legal research
  • Communicating with clients, counsel, and court officials
  • Establishing, implementing, and improving existing workflows and administrative procedures
  • Maintaining calendars, scheduling appointments, and completing documents
  • Managing, organizing, and collating legal documents
  • Performed data entry of clients' information and documents.

SENIOR ASSOCIATE

YBO LEGAL
08.2019 - 11.2023
  • Maintained statutory books and records following the provisions of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, thereby ensuring compliance with statutory provisions
  • Advised both foreign and local companies on compliance of their activities with Nigerian Employment Laws and other laws relevant to their businesses
  • Conducted due diligence on a bank and ensured that the bank records and books were up to date and that the bank’s assets were free from any encumbrance
  • Oversaw a merger and acquisition of a bank by a fintech Company and ensured a smooth takeover/transition
  • Acted as company secretary to local and foreign-owned companies in Nigeria
  • Drafted Board and Shareholder resolutions for filing at the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) thus ensuring compliance with the law
  • Prepared meeting (Board, Committee, and AGM) agenda and took minutes
  • Circulated action points arising from Board meetings to Board members within 24 hours of the meeting thereby ensuring that all members were abreast of the decisions reached
  • Advised clients on a variety of contracts related to their industry
  • This includes joint venture agreements, mergers and acquisitions, share purchase agreements, contracts of sale, deeds of assignments, and mortgages
  • Reviewed and drafted various contracts such as Share Sale and Purchase Agreements, Shareholders’ Agreements, Escrow Agreements, Joint Venture Agreement, Partnership Agreement, Memorandum of Understanding, Non-Disclosure Agreement, Purchase Agreement, Employment Contract, Lease Agreement, and other contracts to explicitly reflect business needs and minimize risks
  • Incorporated companies and registered businesses in compliance with the procedures stipulated by the Companies and Allied Matters Act 2020 as amended
  • Represented companies and clients in both civil and criminal litigations in courts of competent jurisdiction
  • Actively involved in debt recovery litigation for both individual and corporate Clients and was able to achieve 55% recovery
  • Monitored court proceedings using digital recording software, accurate logging of court proceedings, and marked and recorded exhibits
  • Performed data entry of clients' information and documents
  • Conducted criminal litigation/represented Clients in Court proceedings.

Corporate Counsel

Designbase Arc Ltd
06.2014 - 07.2019
  • Represented the Company before administrative agencies
  • Partnered with business leaders to set strategies and directions for ongoing matters
  • Provided employment and labour law advice and counseling on a range of employment law issues (e.g
  • Workplace investigations, performance management, and discipline)
  • Drafted and reviewed legal contracts thereby ensuring that the company was not unduly exposed to risks
  • Assessed and audited compliance requirements and legal risk under federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and advised HR of new developments and requirements
  • Maintained statutory books and records following the provisions of Nigerian Law
  • Advised members of the legal, governance, accounting, and tax implications of proposed policies
  • Reviewed all the company’s policies to ensure that conditions of service were on all fours with relevant labour laws
  • Managed and resolved business and employment disputes through negotiations and other mechanisms.

LEGAL ADVISOR

Little Angels Nursery and Primary School
06.2010 - 11.2013
  • Interpreted legal documents and provided advice to the proprietress and governing officials, and other administrative units, and academic units regarding education at the school
  • Analyzed potential liabilities, insurance coverage, regulatory requirements, and commitment of resources (short and long-term) associated with the proposed contractual arrangement and devised strategies to minimize risks and costs
  • Prepared, reviewed, and negotiated educational contracts/agreements that were consistent with policies of the school and sponsors, intellectual property rights, school overhead costs, school publication rights, legal liabilities, and indemnities.

Education

Law (BL) -

Nigerian Law School
Nigeria
11.2008

Law (LLB) -

Madonna University
Nigeria
07.2008

Skills

  • Proficiency in MS Office, outlook, and digital collaborative platforms (zoom and Teams)
  • Ability to work effectively in a team
  • Good Secretarial skills
  • Goal-oriented
  • Excellent research and litigation skill
  • Ability to prioritize and manage a busy workload
  • Negotiation Skills
  • Organized and detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy
  • Excellent command of written and spoken English with good presentation skills
  • Ability to understand and explain complex legal matters
  • Critical thinker and problem solving
  • Workplace Cleanliness

Additional Information

Member Chartered Institute of Arbitrators UK, Nigeria branch, Member Arbitrary Secretary, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators UK, Nigeria branch Member Nigeria Bar Association

Languages

English
Full Professional

Timeline

Work Practicum (Office Administration)

PPD Law Office
05.2024 - 06.2024

Package Handler

FEDEX
04.2024 - To Date

Volunteer

Westman Immigrants Services
01.2024

SENIOR ASSOCIATE

YBO LEGAL
08.2019 - 11.2023

Corporate Counsel

Designbase Arc Ltd
06.2014 - 07.2019

LEGAL ADVISOR

Little Angels Nursery and Primary School
06.2010 - 11.2013

Law (BL) -

Nigerian Law School

Law (LLB) -

Madonna University

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