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Nnaemeka Bruno Okafor

Oshawa,Ontario

Summary

Organized and motivated employee eager to apply time management and organizational skills in various environments. Seeking entry-level opportunities to expand skills while facilitating company growth.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Partner

Advocatus, LLP
Owerri, Imo
11.2021 - 12.2023
  • Prepared briefs, pleadings and appeals to prepare litigations.
  • Conferred with judges and opposing counsel to discuss and settle case disputes.
  • Maintained loyal client base by establishing trusting alliances and fair billing practices.
  • Provided leadership and guidance to team members while encouraging collaboration across departments.
  • Used in-depth knowledge of legal precedents to analyze probable outcomes of cases.
  • Represented clients before court in oral debate by constructing favorable and truthful narrative around presented evidence and facts.
  • Leveraged knowledge of precedents and applicable laws to determine probable case outcomes.
  • Drafted wills, powers of attorney, trusts and estate planning documents.
  • Established partnerships with other organizations that would bring value back into the company .
  • Appeared on behalf of state in preliminary hearings, arraignments and bench trials.
  • Prepared legal briefs and appeals and filed with state and federal courts as required.
  • Advised clients regarding legal matters, business transactions and claim liability.
  • Examined legal data to determine advisability of defending or prosecuting lawsuits.
  • Cross-examined witnesses during testimonies to build and reinforce legal arguments.
  • Presented court cases to jurors and judges.
  • Spearheaded negotiations to settle cases before trials.
  • Collaborated closely with paralegals to maintained structured and comprehensive file indexes and case files.

Associate

Durueke's Law Firm
Owerri, Imo
01.2018 - 10.2021

- Litigation

- Corporate and Property Practice

- Drafting legal processes and instruments

- Client Interviewing

- Case Management

- Legal Research and case analysis, etc.

Education

BBA - Law Studies

University of Uyo
Uyo, Nigeria
11-2014

Master of Arts - Organizational Behaviour And Human Resource Management

Trent University
Oshawa, ON

Skills

  • Proficient in Microsoft Applications
  • Case Law and Outcome Analysis
  • Legal Document Preparation
  • Discovery and Document Review
  • Legal Interpretation and Adaptation
  • Litigation Experience
  • Legal Research and Review
  • Organization and Administration
  • Contract Review and Negotiation
  • Legal Writing

Certification

  • Nigerian Call to Bar Certificate, 2015
  • Member, Nigerian Bar Association, 2015
  • Business Recovery and Insolvency Certificate, 2022

Timeline

Partner

Advocatus, LLP
11.2021 - 12.2023

Associate

Durueke's Law Firm
01.2018 - 10.2021

BBA - Law Studies

University of Uyo

Master of Arts - Organizational Behaviour And Human Resource Management

Trent University
Nnaemeka Bruno Okafor