Taofik Olatunji Murtala
Winnipeg,Manitoba
Summary
Skilled, dedicated, team player and disciplined legal practitioner and a proven administrator with a track record of success in providing comprehensive legal services and efficiently managing administrative tasks. Seeking a challenging position that utilizes my legal administrative and clerical expertise to contribute to the growth of any organization.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Volunteer English Café Tutor
The Salvation Army
05.2023 - Current
- Teaching Language Training to new immigrants
- Providing information to immigrants to fully integrate and settle down
- Assisting the Food Bank Program in packaging/distribution of Food items to the needy
Administrative Manager
Ameens Kitchen Incorporated
02.2023 - 05.2023
- Responsible for daily administrative operations, ensuring smooth functioning of the food catering outfit, then ensured due compliance of Ontario City Council environmental regulatory requirements
- Developed and implemented administrative policies, monitored and ensuring adherence to organizational goals and procedures to streamline operations to enhance efficiency
- Managed a team of administrative staff, providing guidance and support to optimize performance, then coordinated supplies procurement, saw to facilities management and equipment maintenance
- Maintained and updated organizational records, including personnel files, and legal compliance records including drafting/reviewing of agreements with partners & contractors.
Associate Partner
Olaseinde Karim & Co
12.2014 - 07.2022
- Successfully represented State’s Ministry of Justice on rape cases, child molestation cases and securing convictions cum granting various legal advisory services
- Conducted legal research and analysis to support case strategies to ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations, draft ed legal documents, including contracts and agreements
- Carried out due diligence/regulatory compliance for individuals/corporate clients and provided legal advice to clients on various legal issues, ensuring their rights and interests were protected
- Processed Letters of Administration/Grant of Probate for deceased family to administer their properties
President/Founder
Penthouse Initiative
09.1998 - 08.2019
- Organized seminar/campaign amongst youths on drug abuse in Mushin Local Government Area
- Mobilized/provided moral and financial aids for out-of-school/indigent secondary school students
- Organized inter-school debates/quiz competitions/career talks for senior secondary school students
- Partnered with allied NGOs to provide vocational training for young school dropouts
- Mobilized/provided material support to Motherless Babies/Old Peoples’ Homes
Administration- Legal/Clients’ services Supervisor
Livewire Securities and Integrated Services Limited
10.2015 - 12.2016
- Negotiated, review and drafted contracts, wrote correspondences for and on behalf of the company, likewise kept tabs on clients’ performance records and follow up with their needs
- Organized, planned and coordinated annual training for security personnel/other staff members
- Organized Annual General Meetings, retreat for management and staff members, then wrote and kept records of management minutes of meetings being the company’s in-house counsel
- Ensured industry regulatory compliance, engaged in Statutory fillings of Annual Returns, Minutes of Meetings at the Corporate Affairs Commission
Estate /Facility Assistant Manager
Jide Taiwo & Co, Estate Surveyors & Valuers
03.2013 - 11.2014
- Developed and implemented strategic plans to enhance property value, tenant satisfaction, and operational efficiency and oversaw the maintenance of commercial and residential properties
- Managed all aspects of facilities, including maintenance, repairs, renovations, and capital improvement of properties
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry regulations, and best practices in facility management then conducted regular property inspections to identify maintenance needs.
Education
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B Hons) -
Lagos State University
Lagos, Nigeria2011
Barrister At Law - Law
Nigerian Law Scool
Abuja, Nigeria 09.2012 - 11.2023
Skills
- Relationship Management Legal Advisory & Consultancy
- Policy Analysis and Development Interpersonal Communication
- Legal Writing and Drafting Analytical & Problem-Solving
- Litigation, Mediation & Negotiation Leadership
- Time & Case Management Strategy Organization
- Team Leadership & Collaboration Microsoft Office
- Human Relation & Community Engagement
Accomplishments
- Successfully developed internal policies and procedures to aid legislative compliance for both public and private organizations with over 90% success rate and nil operational loss arising from fines and penalties
- Effectively represented Lagos State/victims of rape and child molestation cases and securing convictions cum negotiations/mediation, and gave various legal advisory services
- Engaged in administrative/secretarial duties, filling of documents, received and sent emails, organized clients and counsels’ meetings/Annual General Meetings and retreats etc
- Actively participated in the prosecution of Economic and Financial Crimes cases on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Justice then Incorporated an array of corporate business organizations and Non-Governmental Organizations and drafted working documents, conducted due diligence, and ensured their regulatory compliance
- CERTIFICATIONS
- The Nigerian Law School- Barrister at Law (BL) 2012
- WES/ National Committee on Accreditation 2022
- Federation of Law Societies of Canada/Bar Exams In progress
- I. C. STAR (Customer Service & Loss Prevention) Immigration Center, Winnipeg, MB. July, 2023
Timeline
Volunteer English Café Tutor
The Salvation Army
05.2023 - Current
Administrative Manager
Ameens Kitchen Incorporated
02.2023 - 05.2023
Administration- Legal/Clients’ services Supervisor
Livewire Securities and Integrated Services Limited
10.2015 - 12.2016
Associate Partner
Olaseinde Karim & Co
12.2014 - 07.2022
Estate /Facility Assistant Manager
Jide Taiwo & Co, Estate Surveyors & Valuers
03.2013 - 11.2014
Barrister At Law - Law
Nigerian Law Scool
09.2012 - 11.2023
President/Founder
Penthouse Initiative
09.1998 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B Hons) -
Lagos State University
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