Babatunde Onadele
Indianapolis,Indiana
Summary
Accomplished legal professional with extensive experience in navigating complex legal landscapes and guiding organizational strategies. Proven track record in directing legal affairs and shaping corporate governance frameworks. Adept at balancing legal compliance with strategic business objectives. Skilled in providing sound legal advice to executive leadership, mitigating risks, and ensuring regulatory adherence. Seeking a Director-level position where I can leverage my legal expertise to drive organizational success and foster a culture of compliance and ethical conduct.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Employment Unit Investigator
Indiana Civil Rights Commission
07.2023 - Current
- Conducted interviews of Complainants, Respondents and witnesses using accepted investigative interviewing principles
- Maintained and updated appropriate case file records and appropriate databases consistently
- Secured and analyzed data and testimony relevant to all areas of the Indiana Civil Rights Law
- Conducted difficult investigations and made recommendations to the director
- Investigated cases on harassment and termination on the pretext of discriminations.
Paralegal
Eagle Wheels LLC
01.2022 - 05.2023
- Drafted, reviewed and negotiated contractual documents with customers and vendors
- Conducted legal research and provided recommendations
- Ensuring compliance with legal requirements
- Conducted interviews with customers to gather information about legal concerns
- Data-house matter management and record keeping
- Organizing and tracking files for important transactions or case documents.
Intermediate Associate
Aristocrat Legal Practitioners
05.2019 - 05.2021
- Drafted and filed pleadings at both state and federal courts within and outside jurisdictions
- Drafting of public-private partnership Agreements, Collaboration Agreements, Road construction Agreements etc
- Review of Legislations and liason with Government Agencies
- Meetings with the Lagos State Government on case analysis and opinions
- Presentation to Civil servants and private organisations on Wills, Blind Trusts etc
- Tenancy matters and recovery of premises etc
- Ongoing client representation pro bono on alleged kidnapping and stealing.
Legal Practitioner
Greychapel Legal
02.2018 - 05.2019
- Constant exposure to Alternative Dispute Resolution and Debt Recovery Cases through the attendance of seminars, webinars and representation of high-profile clients such as the CBN in the Courts
- Constant exposure to corporate compliance and commercial transactions such as preparation of resolutions, registration of companies, amendment of objects of a company, filing of Annual Returns etc
- Drafting and Review of Agreements for the Power sector, financial sector and Corporate transactions
- Frequent exposure to land transactions and cases such as preparation of Deed of Assignments and Contracts of Sale, Instituting and defending clients in land disputes, research on survey plans and procurement of counter survey plans etc
- Client representations in labour disputes such as wrongful dismissal of employees.
Legal Practitioner
S.A Onadele & Co
12.2018 - 02.2019
- Drafting and reviewing of Employee Work Books and Employment Contracts
- Client representations in the Nigerian Courts
- Drafting of pleadings such as statements of facts, Statements of Defence, Witness’ statements on oath, final Addresses etc.
Legal Practitioner
Prime Solicitors
03.2017 - 12.2018
- Drafting and review of pleadings till judgment
- Development of case strategies, plans and reviews
- Client representations in the Magistrate and High Courts
- Development of high analytical, evaluative and research skills in case preparations and developments
- Preparation of witnesses prior to trials or court appearances
- Review of Legislations and amendments.
Intern
Ademola Adeyemo & Co
02.2015 - 04.2015
Intern
S.A Onadele & Co
09.2014 - 01.2014
Intern
Prime Solicitors
07.2013 - 11.2013
Intern
Prime Solicitors
05.2011 - 06.2011
Education
Bachelor of Law - Law
Nigerian Law School
Abuja, Nigeria11.2016
Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Data Entry
- Negotiation
- Customer Service
- Research
- Public Speaking
- Advocacy
- Administration
- Human Resource
- Mediation
- Litigation
- Drafting
- Investigation
Schools And Institutions Attended
- The Nigerian Law School, Bwari Campus, Abuja, 2015 - 2016
- Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State, 2009 - 2014
- All Souls' High School, Bodija, Ibadan, 2003 - 2009
- Nickdel Private School, Ibadan, 1996 - 2003
Qualifications Certificates Obtained
- Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators, 2020 (AICMC)
- Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, U.K, 2019 (MCIarb)
- Chartered Institute of Arbitrators U.K, 2018 (ACIarb)
- Bachelors of Law(The Nigerian Law School), 2016
- West African School Certificate, 2009
- First School Leaving Certificate, 2003
Affiliations
- Nigerian Bar Association
- Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, U.K
- Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliator, Nigeria
Years Of Nigerian Law Experience
8 years
Certification
- Certified Arbitrator
- Certified Mediator
Timeline
Employment Unit Investigator
Indiana Civil Rights Commission
07.2023 - Current
Paralegal
Eagle Wheels LLC
01.2022 - 05.2023
Intermediate Associate
Aristocrat Legal Practitioners
05.2019 - 05.2021
Legal Practitioner
S.A Onadele & Co
12.2018 - 02.2019
Legal Practitioner
Greychapel Legal
02.2018 - 05.2019
Legal Practitioner
Prime Solicitors
03.2017 - 12.2018
Intern
Ademola Adeyemo & Co
02.2015 - 04.2015
Intern
S.A Onadele & Co
09.2014 - 01.2014
Intern
Prime Solicitors
07.2013 - 11.2013
Intern
Prime Solicitors
05.2011 - 06.2011
Bachelor of Law - Law
Nigerian Law School