Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Websites
Accomplishments
Activities
Affiliations
Certification
Languages
References
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Benjamin Obikoya

Copiague

Summary

Knowledgeable Legal Intern with a solid understanding of litigation documentation, client relationship building, and court procedures. Currently pursuing a Juris Doctorate. Eager to support the legal team with research, documentation, and investigative skills. Resourceful in helping attorneys handle paperwork, interview clients, and conduct research work specific to each case. Solid knowledge of legal matters and terminology paired with excellent computer competency and research skills. A thorough and detailed individual consistently achieves exceptional and measurable results.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Legal Intern

The Center for Internet Security
01.2023 - 09.2023
  • Practiced globally recognized best practices for securing IT systems and data, while safeguarding people, businesses, and governments against pervasive cyber threats
  • Performed relevant legal research with a focus in IP and Trademark law, adhering to industry regulations set by GDPR, HIPAA, and OFAC.

Legal Assistant

Law Offices of Martin Kehoe & Associates, P.C.
02.2023 - 05.2023
  • Utilization of legal skills like mediation, resolution, and litigation in the course of justice for clients living with educational disabilities
  • Usage of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, a comprehensive statutory framework established by Congress to aid the states in providing disabled children with a free appropriate public education.

Legal Intern

Community Economic Development Clinic
08.2022 - 12.2022
  • Researched entity formation issues
  • Interviewed clients and determined appropriate entity choices for the purpose of conducting business
  • Researched entity formation, corporate merger and acquisition, and related tax issues
  • Drafted corporation formation and governance documents such as corporate bylaws, 1023 forms, certificates of incorporation, certificates of merger, and merger agreements/ plan of merger agreements.

Judicial Intern

Hon. Genine D. Edwards, Supreme Court, Kings County
07.2022 - 08.2022
  • Performed legal research on pretrial motions in torts and medical malpractice cases
  • Drafted legal memoranda on New York State medical law, labor law, and torts law
  • Observed the adjudication process and settlement conferences on a variety of cases involving dental, podiatrist, obstetrics and gynecologist negligence and malpractice in the Kings County Supreme Court.

Team Video and Operations Assistant

University at Albany, SUNY Football Team
08.2018 - 11.2019
  • Filmed practices/ games and analyzed film during team positional meetings
  • Managed logistical operations for equipment and food for road game trips.

Education

Juris Doctor -

Albany Law School of Union University
Albany, NY
05.2024

Bachelor of Arts in Economics -

University at Albany, State University of New York
Albany, NY
05.2020

Skills

  • Litigation Review
  • Electronic Filing System Organization
  • Relationship Building and Rapport
  • Legal Documentation
  • Litigation Support
  • Legal Research
  • Legal Writing
  • Contract Review
  • Client Communication
  • Advanced Certified Paralegal

Websites

Accomplishments

2020 Dean's List

Activities

  • Black Law Students Association
  • Treasurer, African Student Association
  • Secretary, National Association of Black Accountants

Affiliations

  • Black Law Students Associatation
  • Treasurer African Student Association
  • Secretary National Association of Black Accountants

Certification

Paralegal Certification, Stony Brook University, August 2020

Languages

Yoruba
Native or Bilingual

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Legal Assistant

Law Offices of Martin Kehoe & Associates, P.C.
02.2023 - 05.2023

Legal Intern

The Center for Internet Security
01.2023 - 09.2023

Legal Intern

Community Economic Development Clinic
08.2022 - 12.2022

Judicial Intern

Hon. Genine D. Edwards, Supreme Court, Kings County
07.2022 - 08.2022

Team Video and Operations Assistant

University at Albany, SUNY Football Team
08.2018 - 11.2019

Juris Doctor -

Albany Law School of Union University

Bachelor of Arts in Economics -

University at Albany, State University of New York

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