Experienced, vibrant and top performing legal practitioner with over 5+ years of experience across the areas of dispute resolution, litigation, commercial agreements, garnishee proceedings and election petitions. Top-performing professional with a proven track record of conducting client interviews and handling alternative despite resolution sessions with clients. Recognized by top management for exhibiting high attention to detail, impeccable communication skills and ability to execute assigned tasks independently and with a legal team.Recently practiced in a high profile dispute resolution firm in the South Eastern part of Nigeria as Legal Associate, participated in the preparation and vetting of processes in a prominent election petition matter. Conducted excellent client interviews and handled ADR sessions in a professional and ethical manner to the delight of management.Passionate about advancing and advocating for the cause of human rights and women & girls rights. Founded an NGO called The URIO Foundation, an organization focused on achieving rights-based education and financial empowerment for women and girls.Participated, volunteered and pioneered other initiatives focused on advancing the wellbeing of women and girls, such initiatives include; Volunteered with the Innercity Mission Organization and fed indigent women and children.√ Held sensitization programmes under the auspices of Alliances for Africa to educate women on their rights to education and financial autonomy.√ Social media sensitization with Attorney General for Africa and Stand to End Rape Organization on the concept of Image-Based Sexual Abuse.Possess a proven track record of academic excellence as evident by a Second Class Honours (Upper Division) grades both in the LL.B and B.L programmes respectively. Partook in various certification programmes to expand my knowledge and improve on skills sets. Skills: Criminal & Civil Proceedings • Alternative Dispute Resolution • Commercial Law• Litigation • Human Rights Law • Women and Girls Rights • Legal Research • Due Diligence • Legal Document Drafting • International Law • Client Interview • Adaptability • Volunteering • Presentation Skills • Time Management • Team Leadership • Resourcefulness Tools: Microsoft Word • Microsoft Excel • PowerPointI am interested in working for reputable law firms and middle tier firms where I can improve on my wealth of experience and contribute my quota towards providing top-notch legal services. Contact me via email on ritauzomaokolo@yahoo.com
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Chevening ScholarChevening AwardsLondon, Gb
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Chevening ScholarChevening Awards Sep 2023 - PresentLondon, England, United Kingdom
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FounderThe Urio Foundation 2021 - PresentOwerri, Imo, Nigeria• The URIO foundation was birthed with a vision to collaborate with various national and international stakeholders/partners in Africa and beyond to promote rights based education, financial independence, women's participation in leadership, governance and politics as well as build monetizable skills through capacity improvement. -
Legal AssociateEquity Chamber Nov 2018 - Oct 2023Owerri, Imo State.Selected Achievements include:• Provide support by offering legal solutions to clients; filling and reviewing all legal documents, researching various legal issues relating to clients, and understanding and interpreting clients' problems and their resolutions. • Execute due diligence on several transactions in other to expose potential risks, avoid liabilities, and ensure the provision of accurate legal opinions for the decision-making process. • Coordinate the drafting of commercial agreements to define the terms and conditions for business transactions between two parties, including facility agreements. • Represent clients in matters involving human rights breaches and abuses such as unlawful detainees, child abuse, unfair labour practices against women employees, etc. • Active and top-performing member of a legal team charged with handling various high-profile election petitions in the South Eastern part of Nigeria, Imo State. • Represent a good number of garnishees in various garnishee proceedings, served as a representative for the then Diamond Bank (Now Access Bank) in a plethora of matters. • Spearhead the execution of thorough search and updates on the title deeds of various properties, handle and resolve several police-related matters with professionalism.• Perform legal research and drafting of various legal documents on behalf of the organization and clients, participate in human rights conferences, and actively be involved in the development of organizational policies.
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ExternRhodes & Rhodes Lp May 2018 - Jul 2018Ikeja, Lagos State.Selected Achievements include:• Attended court sessions with counsels and observed court proceedings, gained in-depth knowledge of court proceedings and processes. • Assisted the counsel with caseload and performed various administrative functions such as drafting and typing legal documents, reviewing various legal databases, and reading through case law.• Performed extensive research for effective process drafting, and gained knowledge of drafting written addresses, memos, and conveying documents which improved my research and writing skills.• Developed a high attentiveness to details and confidence in executing assigned tasks. Familiarized with various activities of the firm and gained a wide array of transferable skills in the course of executing various tasks.• Acted as the team lead to all externs in the law office, actively involved in the interview process of clients, and carried out detailed case reviews.
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Law School ExternIkeja High Court Apr 2018 - May 2018Ikeja, Lagos State.Selected Achievements include:• Partook in various criminal and civil cases, involved in case filing procedures and gained relevant experience in the execution of various processes and duties. Partook in mock trials which were presided by a judge.• Drafted and prepared detailed briefs and motions with little or no supervision, professionally conducted clients and witnessed interviews. Monitored court proceedings bothering on human rights violations.
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Legal InternFestus Keyamo Lp Jul 2016 - Sep 2016Lagos State.Selected Achievements include:• Pioneered the detailed review of incorporation documents and briefs of arguments with little or no supervision.• Provided professional assistance with the preparation of cases for use by senior associates, and also assisted with the filing of cases in court.
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Second Class Honours Upper Division
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