Chioma Ifemenam
College Park,MD
Summary
Enthusiastic and project-oriented paralegal offering several years of experience in law. Strong understanding of legal language and principles, research methods and court pleadings and processes. Demonstrated attention to detail and adherence to confidentiality and ethical requirements.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Administrative Assistant
Greenbelt Career Institute And Nursing Agency
Greenbelt, Maryland
10.2021 - 12.2024
- Facilitated communication between different departments within the organization.
- Scheduled appointments between clients and customers and internal staff members.
- Entered data into spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel or other similar programs.
- Set up workshops, conferences and meetings by scheduling and reserving rooms and preparing supplies.
- Pleasantly welcomed visitors, answered phone calls, and maintained front reception desk.
- Organized files, developed spreadsheets, faxed reports and scanned documents, maintaining front desk and reception area in neat and organized fashion.
- Directed customer inquiries to appropriate department personnel.
- Provided administrative support to management staff, including scheduling meetings and appointments, preparing agendas, taking minutes, and maintaining records
- Maintained files and filing, keeping sensitive information confidential
Associate Legal Counsel
Ikechukwu Ezechukwu & Co.
Abuja, FCT
12.2015 - 03.2021
- Analyzed existing business practices for compliance with applicable laws and regulations
- Interpreted statutes, ordinances, regulations and case law to provide sound legal advice
- Participated in internal investigations into possible violations of law or policy
- Represented clients before various administrative agencies at hearings related to regulatory matters
- Reviewed and drafted legal documents, such as contracts, leases, memoranda of understanding, and settlement agreements
- Negotiated complex commercial contracts to ensure client's interests were protected
- Advised senior management on a variety of legal issues impacting the organization
- Interpreted laws, rulings, and regulations for individuals and businesses
- Met with medical experts, witnesses and clients to prepare testimony for trials
- Prepared, drafted and reviewed legal wills, deeds, patent applications, mortgages, leases, and contracts
- Performed administrative and management functions related to practice of law
- Advised clients concerning business transactions, claim liability, advisability of prosecuting, and defending lawsuits and legal rights and obligations
- Supervised legal assistants
Education
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) - MBA
Ahmadu Bello University
Zaria, Kaduna07.2021
LLB - Law
Nnamdi Azikiwe University
Awka, Anambra07.2014
Skills
- Legal administrative support
- Negotiation
- Legal research skills
- Case file organization
- Marital settlement agreements
- Document filing
- Deposition scheduling
- Database research
- Case management
- Deposition summaries
- Trial preparation assistance
- Motion drafting
- Documenting
- Risk management
- Court filing
- Interviewing witnesses
- Office administration
- Proofreading
- File organization
- Proficient in MS office
- Legal writing
- Project management
- Attorney support
- Litigation support
Certification
- Nigerian Bar License
Education and Training
Awka, Anambra,Zaria, Kaduna
Timeline
Administrative Assistant
Greenbelt Career Institute And Nursing Agency
10.2021 - 12.2024
Associate Legal Counsel
Ikechukwu Ezechukwu & Co.
12.2015 - 03.2021
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) - MBA
Ahmadu Bello University
LLB - Law
Nnamdi Azikiwe University