Ajayi Omoyemi Niwe
Omoyemi Ajayi and Company Haven Solicitors
Bowie,MD
15
years of professional experience
Extensive experience with over seventeen years as a legal practitioner.
Managed the conducting of policy research, analyses, organizing data using existing and external data resources, formatting data to display that is meaningful and useful to appropriate audiences.
Executed and assisted with litigation, bankruptcy, family law, commercial, banking, grants, procurement, property contracts and dispute resolution. .
Proficient in the following softwares: Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Lead collaboration efforts with Internal and external stakeholders in reference to with optimum results.
Exceptional interpersonal communications, analytical, organizational and research skills.
Work History
Paralegal Assistant
14 Years 8 Months- Collect, compile, and organize evidence and legal documentation for attorney review.
- Managed researching case-related factual issues using in-house files and outside reference sources, such as laws, regulations, and legal decisions and articles.
- Assist with the preparation, filing, and service of contracts, filings, and pleadings.
- Interview clients, witnesses, and experts and document findings for partner.
- Acts as a liaison among all parties for scheduling and sharing information.
- Organize and manage documents, including creating spreadsheets and retrieval systems.
- Coordinate the collection, review, and production of documents and responds to discovery requests.
- Assist with trial preparation, including the assembly of exhibits, witness binders, and appendices for depositions and court filings.
- Attend trials, depositions, and other legal proceedings, taking notes and assisting attorneys as needed.
- Summarize deposition and trial transcripts and exhibits.
- Compile information and prepares statistics, charts, graphs, and other summaries to detail the findings.
- File exhibits, briefs, appeals, and other legal documents with the court and opposing counsel.
- Use legal software and databases to assist lawyers and clients.
- Track billable hours for client invoicing.
- Involved in the preparation of court filings by verifying and checking legal citations (cite-checking) and legal references in prepared legal documents and preparing tables of contents and authorities. Proofreads briefs, pleadings, memoranda, opinions, and other documents; drafts legal instruments such as certificates of service, transmittal letters and cover memoranda.
- Contract with outside vendors for copying and binding of legal briefs and appendices. Arrange timely delivery of legal documents to courts and tribunals.
- Review incoming bankruptcy notices to determine whether the Commission has an interest in the bankruptcy.
- Review and maintain email inboxes to ensure that all court notices reach the correct attorney.
- Receive and distribute incoming mail; reviews incoming documents for necessary response, if any.
- Utilize data management and litigation support systems (i.e. Practice Manager, Relativity, Case Map, Pacer, and Lexis and Westlaw) to locate, organize and categorize exhibits, appendices, administrative records and other documents as needed for court filings.
- Devise filing systems or docket tracking systems as needed to increase efficiency of the Branch.
- Independently reviews case files maintained in hard copy to determine which files are eligible to be retired to off-side document storage area; prepares files; and supervises the preparation of files for retirement to off-site storage facilities.
- Perform legal research or retrieval of legislative history, precedent cases, decisions, and opinions, regulations, policies, procedures, case law, Internet sites, etc., to provide assistance to staff attorneys in the development of legal matters. References may include but are not limited to the Commodity Exchange Act and Commission Regulations. Based on information found during research, prepares legal summaries or compiles resources to be used in litigation, pending approval by the assigned attorney.
- Ensure that records are accurate, and readily available for staff to use during their investigations and litigation.
- Prepare correspondence and memoranda requiring minimal or no edits.
Associate Attorney
10 Years 8 Months- Conducted legal research and analysis to support case strategies and client representation.
- Drafted legal documents, including motions, briefs, and contracts, ensuring compliance with regulations.
- Represented clients in court proceedings, presenting arguments and evidence effectively.
- Collaborated with clients to understand their needs and develop tailored legal solutions.
Education
B.L (HONS).
Master of Law (LLM)
Skills
Strategic leadership
Operational excellence
Supply chain optimization
Data-driven decision making
Industry expertise
Organizational design
Client relationship management
Conflict resolution
Administrative management
Workflow optimization
Partnership development
Teamwork and collaboration
Multitasking
Excellent communication
Legal research and review
Legal writing
Case analysis
Document filing
Affiliations
- 1. A member of Nigeria America Law Association ( NALA USA)
- 2. A member of National Bar Association ( USA)
- 3. A member of institute of directors ( IOD Nigeria)
- 4. A fellow of Institute of managment and consultants ( Nigeria)
- 5. A distinguished Notary Public ( Nigeria)
- 6. A member of Institute of Chartered secretaries and Administrators ( Nigeria)
- 7. A fellow of institute of chartered mediators and conciliators ( ICMC)
Timeline
Associate Attorney
Haven Solicitors
04.2012 - 12.2022Read More
Paralegal Assistant
Omoyemi Ajayi and Company Haven Solicitors
01.2012 - CurrentRead More
The Nigerian Law School
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University of Ibadan
Master of Law (LLM)
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The Lagos State University
B.L (HONS).
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