Oluchi Emechebe

Manages complete lifecycle of all contract processes between company, clients and third parties, from creation to execution.

• Maintains a deep understanding of real estate transactions and its contract policies. Ensures awareness on legal risk and liability and advises on best practices in the real estate business.
• Liaises with work staff, independent contractors, and agents to carry out a variety of contracts for; sale and acquisition of properties, lease/tenancy, and building constructions for individual clients and corporate bodies.
• Manages complete life cycle of contracts from drafting through negotiations, and or amendments to execution, and on related correspondences requiring legal input.
• Prepares third party contracts for internal review and approval, interprets, and advises independent contractors and agents on contractual responsibilities while ensuring compliance with our business policies as well as applicable laws or regulations.
• Drafts, Reviews, and ensures all deed for sale or acquisition and tenancy or lease transactions are structured to meet contractual terms in line with our business goals.
• Meets with clients and third parties to discuss legal and business matters. Delivers on a smooth and satisfactory relationship during pendency of all transactions.
• Manages tenancy relationship through regular meetings with our tenant-clients. Approves and Enforces lease/tenancy terms on checklist while ensuring services continue to meet their needs.
• Proffer advice on new potential business opportunities as well as inputs to improve and implement changes to business processes.
• Training, Supervision and managing legal contract team for improved services delivery and reporting on all workflows to the head office.

Managed legal briefs for individuals and corporate bodies; assisted in representing clients on several transactions ranging from real estate, corporate and commercial, civil and criminal litigation, debt recovery and intellectual property.

• Prepared, filed and defended complex legal agreements, court processes, letters and petitions for individuals and corporate bodies.
• Represented clients in courts up to Supreme Court level in highly contentious cases on tenancy, criminal, corporate and customary matters etc.
• Perfected several documents incidental to real estate transactions, Trademark, Copyrights & Patent , Tax , Corporate Affairs; Incorporation & Post-incorporation matters of small, medium businesses, churches, NGOs and companies.
• Managed rental properties for clients and collected 100% of all rents due on assigned briefs every year.
• Represented client’s petitions at the Police stations and or on police invitation letters.
• Facilitated documentations for the sale, merger or acquisition of several properties for clients.
• Proffered legal advice/opinion to numerous clients and corporate bodies on legal matters.
• Represented cases in arbitral tribunals and family court as a negotiator and mediator

• Drafted, reviewed and negotiated contracts and other legal documents to support client needs.
• Researched and interpreted laws, rulings and regulations to advise clients on business and legal transactions.
• Negotiated settlements of disputes and litigation.
• Developed legal strategies to protect client interests and resolve disputes.
• Developed strategies and arguments for hearings, trials and appeals.
• Provided legal counsel to clients on diverse business, financial and civil matters.
• Developed strategies to resolve cases in client's best interest.
• Represented clients in civil litigation, criminal proceedings and appeals in state and federal courts.
• Analyzed probable outcomes of cases using knowledge of legal precedents.
• Represented clients in administrative proceedings before government agencies.
• Filed timely case pleadings to meet firm deadlines.
• Advocated for clients before court in oral argument by presenting facts and evidence in most favorable light.
• Assisted clients in formation, governance and dissolution of businesses.
• Researched and wrote contracts, agreements and proposals.
• Communicated with clients and collected information to research cases and prepare settlement offers.
• Prepared and filed pleadings, motions and other legal documents in court proceedings.
• Interpreted laws, rulings and regulations for individuals and businesses.
• Negotiated settlements with opposing counsel.
• Represented clients in court hearings and in negotiations with other parties.
• Drafted motions, petitions and waivers.
• Reviewed and analyzed pertinent state and federal laws and legal precedents.
• Minimized risk exposure through careful advice on business operations and strategic plans.
• Interviewed witnesses and gathered public record research relevant to each case.
• Worked with legislators to assist in drafting [Type] legislation and enforcement procedures by offering insights as law practitioner.
• Interviewed and selected jurors to verify competency and lack of biases, presenting challenges for cause to dismiss unfit candidates.
• Conducted settlement negotiations and trial for property case with $[Amount] in counterclaims.

• Drafted, reviewed and negotiated contracts and other legal documents to support client needs.
• Researched and interpreted laws, rulings and regulations to advise clients on business and legal transactions.
• Negotiated settlements of disputes and litigation.
• Developed legal strategies to protect client interests and resolve disputes.