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PEACE OKORIE

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

CONTRACTS MANAGER

Legal Staffing
11.2021 - 09.2022
  • Top-notch Public Administrator and Legal professional with extensive experience in privacy, contract management, administration, and negotiations
  • Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills with a good understanding of
  • Canadian common law, Municipal laws, legal concepts, and contract law
  • Collaborative and dedicated to delivering outstandingcustomer service
  • Document Preparation
  • Legal Analysis
  • Drafting of Opinions
  • Contract Review
  • Administrative Support
  • Policy Research
  • Legal Requirements
  • Policy Collaboration
  • Case File Management
  • Court Services
  • Active Listening

LEGAL ADVISOR

SCA
09.2022 - Current
  • Metrolinx
  • Drafts, negotiates and provides counsel on the scope of work, contracts/agreements
  • Liaise and work collaboratively with other Metrolinx’s departments such as
  • Procurement Services, Capital Finance, Legal Counsels, and Commercial
  • Support, as well as with various internal and external stakeholders, municipalities, provincial agencies (e.g
  • Infrastructure Ontario), and other transit authorities (CN, CP, TTC etc.)
  • Prepares, reviews, and negotiates research contracts/agreements that are consistent with Metrolinx's and public procurement policies, and in particular reviews and advises on privacy, vendor conflict of interest, legal liabilities, and indemnities
  • Reduced timeline for Contract Review by up to 70% of the normal timeline
  • Proposes, develops, implements, oversees, reviews and advises on
  • Metrolinx standard on Contracts
  • Conduct compliance and privacy assessments to assess the management of personalinformation across the designated business units and assist in developing and implementing the designated business units' action plans for privacy compliance
  • Review, interpret, and analyze contract requirements, tenders, and contract documents, to ensure that the overall contracting strategy and individual clauses/terms are applied appropriately and consistently to reduce risk and protect the interests of Metrolinx
  • PO
  • Drafted and reviewed over 500 wide variety of agreements and contracts, such as joint venture agreements, confidentiality agreements, lease and sub-lease agreements, loan and mortgage agreements, and franchise agreements incorporating in them certain creative clauses to engender dispute prevention or management and clarity of obligations
  • Managed efficient workflows by creating effective schedules and delegating work based on personnel strengths and knowledge.

Medical

Baylis
  • Tracked contracts for management and issued regular tracking reports covering current status and upcoming milestones
  • Mitigated business risks by analyzing contracts' potential impacts and avoiding unfavorable terms
  • Compiled required documentation to keep contracts compliant with Federal and State Laws
  • Interpreted contact terms and coordinated solutions to resolve disputes between clients and service providers
  • Adhered to legal and contractual requirements for compliant contract processes
  • Drafted, reviewed and revised well over 200 complex contracts for accuracy and completeness
  • Built and managed processes for tracking and monitoring department performance in my first 3 months
  • Used Oracle, Conga, Unifier, Romeo Software, and Legal Files Software to manage contractualrecords and documentation
  • Created and implemented a document management system for project contracts, subcontracts, and bids.

SENIOR COURT REGISTRAR

11.2016 - 12.2020
  • Federal High Court
  • Conducted intensive legal research on a daily basis, assisted in organizing the court docket, sending reminder notices to counsels, ensuring that court decorum is observed, and giving instructions according to laid down Covid-19 guidelines
  • Supervised and coordinated a team of court clerks to achieve efficient case management, filling, and registry
  • Prepared and proofread confidential documents, orders, memos, letters, reports, and presentations, providing accurate, concise, and error-free communication
  • Communicated effectively with the public, lawyers, police agencies, community agencies, and offenders through walk-in and telephone inquiries regarding court dockets and dispositions, status of accounts, explaining applicable policies and procedures, acts, and regulations.

ASSOCIATE LAWYER

Presitige Law Solicitors
03.2012 - 10.2016
  • Advocates
  • Prepared and reviewed contracts and other legal documents following applicable regulations
  • Advised clients on a variety of legal matters, including municipal laws, corporate governance,intellectual property, labor law and taxation
  • Gathered evidence to formulate a defense or initiate legal actions
  • Represented clients in court proceedings, hearings, and arbitrations
  • Negotiated settlements and mediated disputes between parties finding mutually beneficial solutions
  • Investigated Cases referred by police, those involving Complaints or accusations directly filed with Public Prosecutors, and issued legal advice on whether to prosecute them in court or not
  • Analyzed legal documents and identified pertinent issues for clients
  • Proved cases brought to trial and obtained judgments for the state
  • Supervised the enforcement and Execution of judgments obtained
  • Carried out legal administrative responsibilities as a representative of the
  • State

INSURANCE ADVISOR

TD Insurance
04.2021 - 10.2021
  • Explained features, advantages and disadvantages of various policies to promote insurance sales
  • Carried out administrative tasks such as handling policy renewals, maintaining records and collecting insurance payments
  • Calculated premiums and established payment methods
  • Evaluated business and individual customer needs and financial situations to propose individualized policy recommendations
  • Cross-sold insurance products to existing clients to reach sales targets
  • Prepared and reviewed insurance applications to verify compliance with regulations
  • Created detailed reports for management to track performance and sales
  • Investigated and processed claims swiftly to keep customers satisfied.

Education

Masters - Canadian Common Law

LL.M - undefined

York University
2023

National Certification of Accreditation ( NCA) (FLSC) - undefined

2023

Law Society of Ontario Barrister & Solicitor (in-view - undefined

Nov. 2023

Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/C) IAPP - undefined

2023

Member International Bar Association - undefined

IBA

Bachelor of Laws - Common Law

L.L.B - undefined

2010

B.L - undefined

2012

Summary

Detail-oriented Legal Advisor with 11 years in supporting compliance and paperwork related to Municipal laws, Privacy, Governance, and Procurement activities. Stayed current on relevant legislation and communicated changes to affected parties quickly and effectively. Trained management on legal requirements and assisted in developing compliance policies.

Work Preference

Work Type

Full TimePart TimeContract Work

Work Location

On-SiteRemoteHybrid

Important To Me

Work-life balanceCompany CultureCareer advancement

Timeline

LEGAL ADVISOR

SCA
09.2022 - Current

CONTRACTS MANAGER

Legal Staffing
11.2021 - 09.2022

INSURANCE ADVISOR

TD Insurance
04.2021 - 10.2021

SENIOR COURT REGISTRAR

11.2016 - 12.2020

ASSOCIATE LAWYER

Presitige Law Solicitors
03.2012 - 10.2016

Medical

Baylis

Masters - Canadian Common Law

LL.M - undefined

York University

National Certification of Accreditation ( NCA) (FLSC) - undefined

Law Society of Ontario Barrister & Solicitor (in-view - undefined

Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/C) IAPP - undefined

Member International Bar Association - undefined

IBA

Bachelor of Laws - Common Law

L.L.B - undefined

B.L - undefined

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