ABIGAIL ONOGU UNEKWUOJO

Virtual Legal Assistant
Lagos, NG.

About

Highly self-motivated and detail-oriented Virtual Legal Assistant with close to 2 years of experience in high-volume legal drafting and comprehensive case management, leveraging a strong background in Law (LL.B and B.L). Certified in Clio and PracticePanther, consistently reduced document drafting turnaround times by 20% and maintained 100% compliance for 100+ active files. Eager to apply exceptional organizational skills and remote operational expertise to support US litigation workflows and enhance legal document preparation.

Work

Okon N. Efut & Associates
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Legal Assistant

Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria

Summary

Supported remote legal operations by preparing comprehensive case files and managing client communications across complex litigation and commercial matters.

Highlights

Assisted attorneys with comprehensive case file preparation for 5+ complex litigation and commercial matters weekly, ensuring seamless remote legal operations.

Drafted, proofread, and formatted detailed legal documents and templates using Microsoft Word, reducing drafting turnaround time by 20%.

Monitored court calendars and calculated procedural deadlines, ensuring 100% compliance and seamless remote case progression.

Logged and audited 40+ billable hours weekly in Practice Panther, optimizing firm invoicing and reducing administrative discrepancies by 25%.

Managed phone and email communications for 10+ new client leads weekly, executing structured intake workflows with 100% data accuracy.

Babajide Oladipo Chambers
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Paralegal

Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria

Summary

Managed and organized digital case management databases, ensuring strict deadline compliance and efficient document retrieval for a busy legal practice.

Highlights

Maintained and organized digital case management databases for 20+ active litigation matters, tracking strict deadlines with 100% compliance.

Engineered a color-coded master calendar for 15+ active cases, successfully upholding 12 months of flawless deadline compliance under remote oversight.

Prepared 25+ detailed case summaries, legal chronologies, and status reports monthly, directly improving attorney review speed by 30%.

Drafted and proofread 30+ client and opposing counsel correspondences monthly, maintaining high professionalism and enhancing communication clarity.

Spearheaded the firm's transition to a secure, cloud-based filing system, reducing document retrieval time by 30% and enhancing remote team collaboration.

Education

Nigerian Law School
Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria

Barrister at Law (B.L)

Law

Kogi State University, Nigeria
Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria

Bachelor of Laws (LL. B)

Law

Languages

English

Certificates

Clio Certified Administrator

Issued By

Clio

PracticePanther Certified Professional

Issued By

PracticePanther

Virtual Legal Assistant Certification

Issued By

Vivian (Main stack VLA Program)

Skills

Legal Fields

Legal Drafting, Document Review, Case File Management, Legal Research, Discovery Assistance, Commercial Law, Real Estate Law, Client Intake, Calendaring.

Technical Tools

Clio (Certified), PracticePanther (Certified), Microsoft Office Suite, Word, Excel, Outlook, Google Workspace, CRM Database Management.