THEOPHILUS IYIOLA
Geelong,Australia
Summary
9+ years’ of legal experience in corporate and commercial services, contract negotiations and management, procurement management, policy development, review and monitoring, corporate governance, and general administrative procedures. Bachelor’s degree of Law. Skilled in client relations and management, research, drafting, records and file management. Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Adobe, Contract Management Systems, and enterprise application softwares (Kronos, Salesforce). Exercises initiative, good judgment, analytical and problem-solving skills. Maintains a high standard of professionalism, accountability, and confidentiality. Demonstrates superb oral and written communication skills, detail oriented, creative in thinking with acute management and organizational skills. Critical/analytical thinking skills,. Dexterious time management and multitasking skills with a keen attention to details. Proactive, self-motivated, flexible, and adaptable with a high aptitude for learning. Strong team player and can as well work independently with little or no supervision.
Expert Legal Officer accomplished in advising executives and protecting corporate interests. Highly knowledgeable about [Industry] laws and regulations. Successful at mitigating risks related to short- and long-term activities.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Legal Officer
OLAWOYIN & OLAWOYIN
Lagos, Nigeria
08.2018 - 08.2023
- Worked within set deadlines and in a proactive manner to ensure the drafting, review, and vetting of all contracts, agreements, and policies required for the consolidation of the operations and management of 5 companies under a singular parent company and the implementation of a shared services arrangement which reduced operational costs by 35%
- Negotiated, drafted, and reviewed all contracts and agreements relating to the acquisition and registration of a Microfinance Bank and a Currency Exchange and their transition into members of the Group
- Worked with the team in formulating, reviewing, revising, and implementing requisite policies to ensure 100% compliance with extant corporate and regulatory policies
- Critically monitored, analyzed, and interpreted changes in government policies and regulatory requirements and their impact on the Group’s business
- Ensured the Group’s legal risks were 100% mitigated against by drafting, reviewing, revising and negotiating, over 300 transactional documents, contracts, and agreements including but not limited to shareholders’ agreement, financing and investment agreements, credit offers, non-disclosure agreements, privacy and data protection policies, lease agreements, contracts of sale/acquisition, deeds of assignments, procurement contracts, service level agreements, operating level agreements, master service agreements, and statements of work/services
- Judiciously monitored the performance of all agreements and contracts to ensure the Group did not suffer any form of loss/risk as a result of any party’s failure to abide by the terms of the agreements or contracts in force
- Peer reviewed and vetted all operating level agreements emanating from various departments to support the Group’s robust, and quality-driven operation and service delivery
- Maintained an electronic and paper repository of all Company records, title documents, policies, charters, agreements, contracts, and other legal documents
- Received, reviewed, and resolved over 250 notices, queries and complaints from government and regulatory agencies, consumer protection agencies, customers/clients, and Shareholders and incurred zero cost affiliated with litigations, settlements, or fines.
Legal Officer
AOA Legal
Lagos, Nigeria
08.2015 - 07.2018
- Critically assessed transactions, identified business risks, and issued reports on the legal, corporate, and financial competency of parties to transactions to mitigate against loss of revenue to the Company
- Vetted and reviewed every title document, contracts and offer letters prior to approval by the Board and Management Credit Committees to reduce the risk of loss of revenue on credit facilities
- Worked with the team on drafting and implementing secured credit policies and recovery procedures that effectually reduced the Company’s portfolio at risk by 25%
- Drafted and issued opinions on the legal framework for setting up business structures, operations, and the regulatory requirements thereby allowing the Board of Directors and Shareholders to approve the transition of the Company from a registered Money Lender to a Finance Company licensed by the Central Bank of Nigeria
- Maintained compliance with standards of statutory and regulatory policies and provided legal administration to the Group’s operations
- Conducted staff training, awareness and knowledge sharing sessions, geared towards ensuring compliance with extant policies and regulations while improving operational workflow and effectiveness
- Involved with project development and management, process improvements, report writing and office administrative logistics to ensure effective utilization of Company resources
- Maintained adequate electronic and paper records of all Company records, policies, charters, agreements, contracts, and other legal documents.
Associate
AKIN OLADEJI & CO
Lagos, Nigeria
03.2012 - 07.2015
- Drafted/reviewed court processes, general contracts, agreements, affidavits, correspondences, and memoranda independently and as a member of the team
- Provided legal and advisory services to several corporate bodies (consisting of at least 4 commercial banks) and government institutions (including the Central Bank of Nigeria) on matters ranging from constitutionality of issues, court judgements/rulings, policies, and contracts
- Engaged Clients in dispute resolution and conflict management to mitigate the cost of litigation and avoid unnecessary delays and time wastage
- Provided necessary administrative assistance including filing, typing, drafting, reviewing, and proofreading, photocopying, scanning and other functions necessary for effective coordination within the team
- Maintained client relationship and conducted client interviews and trial preparations for witnesses ahead of court proceedings and hearings with the team having the highest Client retention rate of the Firm
- Managed and aided in preparing billings for professional fees, expense reports and invoices.
National Youth Service Corp Attaché/Trainee
Ministry of Justice
Anambra State, Nigeria
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Preparation and review of pleadings
- Preparation of correspondence and periodic case update to clients
- Filing processes at the court registries
- Conducting Legal research
- Facilitating, attending, and preparing minutes of clients’ meetings.
Law School Extern
Yusuf O. Alli SAN & Co.
01.2010
- Review litigation documents and observed proceedings in court
- Conducted legal research.
Education
LLB, 2nd Class Honours - Civil Law
Obafemi Awolowo University
Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria11-2008
Skills
- Legal experience
- Corporate and commercial services
- Contract negotiations
- Procurement management
- Policy development
- Corporate governance
- Administrative procedures
- Client relations
- Research
- Drafting
- Records and file management
- Microsoft Office
- Word
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Outlook
- Adobe
- Contract Management Systems
- Enterprise application softwares
- Kronos
- Salesforce
- Initiative
- Good judgment
- Analytical skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Professionalism
- Accountability
- Confidentiality
- Oral communication skills
- Written communication skills
- Detail oriented
- Creative thinking
- Management skills
- Organizational skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Analytical thinking skills
- Time management skills
- Multitasking skills
- Attention to details
- Proactive
- Self-motivated
- Flexible
- Adaptable
- Aptitude for learning
- Team player
- Independent work
References
Available on request
Certification
Member, Nigerian Bar Association
Timeline
Legal Officer
OLAWOYIN & OLAWOYIN
08.2018 - 08.2023
Legal Officer
AOA Legal
08.2015 - 07.2018
Associate
AKIN OLADEJI & CO
03.2012 - 07.2015
National Youth Service Corp Attaché/Trainee
Ministry of Justice
01.2011 - 01.2012
Law School Extern
Yusuf O. Alli SAN & Co.
01.2010
LLB, 2nd Class Honours - Civil Law
Obafemi Awolowo University
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