Ifetola Fadeyibi

About the Candidate

PROFILE SUMMARY

An experienced legal and administrative professional skilled in legal research, contract review, client management, and board meeting coordination. Proficient in governance policy drafting, file management, and administrative support. Strong communication, interpersonal skills, and collaboration skills with a customer-centric focus. Adept at multitasking and maintaining organizational quality standards. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).

 

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

·     Good communication skills in the English Language, with IELT certification.

·     Good due diligence, contract review, and administration skills.

·     Efficient document /file management skills.

·     Conversant with the use of Microsoft Office tools & office equipment.

·     Proficient office management skills.

·     Good team spirit and resolution oriented.

·     Can work with minimal supervision.

·     Good time management and detailed focus

·     Proficient meeting and reporting skills

·     Good dispute resolution, analytical skills, and multi-tasking.

·     Strong relatable interpersonal skills.

·     Professionalism, integrity, and adaptability.

·     Good client/stakeholder management skills.

·     Willing to learn and implement new skills

·     Experienced in legal writing, and research with critical analysis skills (e.g. Westlaw, Lexis)

·     Excellent board/meeting management skills

·     Willing to learn new applications/skills

 

WORK EXPERIENCE
Interconnect Clearinghouse Nigeria Limited, Lagos, Nigeria.                (May 2022-Aug 2023)

Position: Legal/Corporate Secretary

Primarily provided general legal, board secretarial, and administrative support services, with marked improvements in board governance, contract, and policy administration.

·     Successfully prepared, reviewed, and concluded contracts up to execution; obtained onboarding documentation, and managed client meetings, correspondence, and renewals.

·     Established a record management/filing system to enable ease of retrieval and file tracking particularly for contracts management in line with ISO Certification 9001:2015.

·     Successfully coordinated management and board meetings, filed all statutory periodic returns, and processed licensing applications within required timelines without penalties.

·     Prepared data protection policies, consumer service policy, etc., and ensured the company successfully completed the data protection audit and staff training.

·     Consistently provided administrative support services to the management for client and correspondence management.

 

 

Netzplan Resources Limited, Lagos, Nigeria.      (Mar 2020 – Apr 2022)

Position: Corporate Administrative/Legal Operations Officer

Led the legal and administrative support services to ensure efficient contract and client management, and supervised general administrative duties, along with policy administration.

·       Successfully led contract reviews to execution and documentation.

·       Performed record management and filed regulatory returns within timelines

·       Managed business and client correspondence, and staff relations, and staff policies/handbook

·       Led and collaborated with management on the preparation of data protection policies and ensured the successful completion of the data compliance audit and timely staff training.

 

 

Meyer Plc., Lagos, Nigeria.                                                                        (Sep. 2016- Feb. 2020)

Position: Legal/Corporate Services Officer

Supervised legal and administrative support services, shareholders’/stakeholders’ management services, board governance, policy administration, compliance and facilities management.

·       Successfully prepared and reviewed contracts, renewals, and documentation promptly.

·       Efficiently collated and submitted all statutory returns and reports without penalties.

·       Coordinated all board and management meetings and collated reports/minutes for meetings

·       Consistently provided legal and due diligence support to management for dispute resolution, reviewed pleadings, and witness statements, and successfully reduced the litigation portfolio.

·       Supervised corporate communications, events planning, and facilities management services.

 

EDUCATION
·       University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (UOttawa) (Sep 2023 – Aug 2024)

Master of Laws

·       Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria                                                          (Completed)

Bachelor of Laws (IQAS Certified 2021)

 

TRAINING/CERTIFICATIONS
·       Canadian Red Cross Certificate, National Capital First Aid – CPR/AED Level C     (Aug 2024)

·       UOttawa Telfer School of Management Courses: Change Management       (Summer 2024) & Managing the Professional Service Firm

·       Facilitating Virtual Meetings Training Course, University of Ottawa, Canada           (Jan 2024)

·       Associate, Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators, Nigeria (ACIS-ICSAN, 2009)

 

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
·       Bruyère, St. Louis Residence, Ottawa, Ontario              (June 2024 to Present)

A Seniors Retirement/long-term care home: Assisting senior residents during and after recreational activities, and companionship.

 

·       Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO), Ottawa, Ontario                                                                                               (May 2024)

Cycle for CHEO Marathon for Child Cancer Research: Participated as a Route/Rest Stop assistant, coordinated route compliance, and distributed refreshments to cyclists.