Earned respect and trusts of clients due to successful legal advocacy in courts.
Handled Appeal briefs on recondite issues of human rights law within few years of professional experience, arising from the quality of research work
Drafted Preliminary Objections and applications on issues of law that successfully ended the litigation in favor of clients.
Ugonna Chidinma Ishionwu
Human rights and International relations Specialist
857-800-2827
A very passionate professional on social justice and gender equity with 4+years experience in legal administration and advocacy. Also, I've engaged in successful human rights and gender equality research over the years, hence, my speciality in human rights laws and international relations.
Education
University of Massachusetts, Boston
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (January 2015 to August 2017)
NIGERIAN LAW SCHOOL
BARRISTER AT LAW (B.L) (November 2011 to August 2012)
UNIVERSITY OF CALABAR, CROSSRIVER, NIGERIA
BACHELOR OF LAW (L.L.B) (August 2008 to September 2011)
Work &Research Experience
Granville Abibo SAN & CO
Legal Associate June 2014 to August 2016 2 years & 3 months
GRANVILLE ABIBO SAN & CO
Legal Intern February 2013 to May 2014 1 year & 4 months
Drafted court processes for litigation such as appeal briefs and endorsing files and statements.
Introduced a global perspective to research on human rights by comparing the local laws to foreign laws that led to a full-time employment offer.
Introduced a global perspective to research on human rights by comparing the local laws to foreign laws that led to a full-time employment offer.
Ministry of Justice, Port Harcourt State, Nigeria
State Counsel December 2012 to October 2013 11 months
Represented the state in civil disputes against others in court.
Participated in community development service by providing free legal aid to poor citizens
Participated in community development service by providing free legal aid to poor citizens
Tonye Ibisiki & Partners, Nigeria
Law School Extern May 2012 to June 2012 2 months
Observed court proceedings and performed administrative duties such as endorsing files, drafting letters, and legal research.
Drafted legal documents such as motions, and legal correspondences
Drafted legal documents such as motions, and legal correspondences
Professional Association, Awards and Training
Member of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA)
Member of the Local Organizing Committee, Port Harcourt Chapter, Nigerian Bar Association Conference
Academic Excellence in International Relations
Leadership Development Initiative Training
Leadership Development Training
Technical Skills
- Complex negotiations with tact
- Recommending resolutions
- Conducting field interviews
- Interpretation of complex laws
- legal precedents and court cases
- Developing investigation plans
- legal research
- Microsoft Office
Personal Info
Freelance Available
YesRelocation
YesHome Address
49 Featherstone Street London EC1Y 8SY, United KingdomDate of Birth
0000/00/00Gender
MaleMarital Status
SingleDriving License
NoActivities
& Interests
Personal Skills
Team Player
Enthusiastic
Results-driven
Adaptable
Communicative
