LEGAL ASSOCIATE (OIL & GAS) September 2005- December 2006

A highly motivated and energetic self starter, with excellent interpersonal and analytical skills; a team player with competences acquired from academic and professional studies, seeks a career in the Oil & Gas industry.

- Prepared contract documents and evaluation processes.
- Reviewed, drafted and modified oil service contracts
- Made recommendations and submissions to relevant clients on contractual issues.
- Prepared periodic reports and updated clients on contractual issues
- Carried out extensive research in commercial transactions.
- Provided litigation support to Corporate in-house counsels
- Liaised with clients and made recommendations on mitigation measures to prevent and reduce delays in contract implementation
- Represented clients at meetings and business fora
- Negotiated several contracts on clients behalf
- Prepared legal opinions on various commercial and contractual issues including risk assessment viz a viz the position of the law.
- Drafted and reviewed other various documents including contracts and commercial agreements.
- Regularly update the database
- Performed company secretarial services, which includes filing necessary reports such as annual and financial reports, taking minutes at meetings and so forth

1998-2004 Ogun State University
2004-2005 Law School.
2005-2006 Aptech Computer Programming and Information Systems Management
2007-2008 LLM Petroleum Law & Policy, University of Dundee
2007-2008 MBA Oil & Gas Management, University of Dundee

QUALIFICATIONS:

Sept 2004 LLB, Degree (Second Class Honours Lower Division – [3.28] (CGPA)
Nov 2005 BL Degree Second Class Honours (Upper Division)
Nov 2005 Certificate of Proficiency in information system management
Aug 2005 Pre-Certification in Negotiation, Mediation and Arbitration (ADR)
Nov 2006 Certificate of attendance Corporate Governance
Mar 2007 Certificate of attendance Problem Solving Skills
Jan 2008 LLM Petroleum Law & Policy
Jun 2008 MBA Oil & Gas Mgt

Skills:

IT: Proficient with Microsoft Office
Advanced skills in Microsoft tools (including, word, excel, outlook and project management)

Legal: -Research Experience

While studying for my LLM degree I researched and wrote on:

• Emissions Trading Scheme: Does the Free Allocation of Tradable Allowance Constitute State aid?
• Is Arbitration the best way to handle Oil & Gas Disputes involving large sums of money?
• How can Developing Countries implement the principles of EITI?
• Project Management Processes
• Strategic Management in extractive industries: How can small oilfield service companies grow their business?
• Analysis of the UK food retail industry