This document is a curriculum vitae for Emelia Febri Asiedu Attoh. It summarizes her professional experience and education. She has over 5 years of experience as a lawyer, working at two different law firms conducting various types of litigation and legal work. Prior to becoming a lawyer, she held positions as a legal compliance officer at Stanbic Bank, a research officer for a constitutional review commission, and an administrative assistant. She holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Ghana and a Qualifying Certificate in Law from the Ghana School of Law. The CV provides contact information for three references.
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Name: EMELIA FEBRI ASIEDU ATTOH (MRS.)
Subject: CURRICULUM VITAE
MY PERSON
The words that best describe my person and attitude towards work are:
Passionate and Self-motivated; hardworking and goal oriented; humble and
adaptable; Selfless, with excellent human relations and organizational skills.
The work and leadership environments that I have found myself have been
challenging, requiring multitasking skills, deep concentration, attention to
detail and managing human behavior. It is from these settings that I have
grown and/or developed the characteristics that define my person; succinctly
put above.
With these features, I am poised as an excellent team player, an achiever, a
great learner and one who is able to work effectively under pressure whilst
prioritizing her workload.
I am deeply convinced that “time” makes a difference, that punctuality is
key just as meeting deadlines is crucial.
I derive pleasure from the smiles of result satisfaction I get from my Clients
and my Superiors. I therefore put in my all to obtain the optimum result;
making me love success, perhaps to a fault.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Maiden Name: Emelia Asiedu-Taku
Date of Birth: 26th July 1983 Sex: Female
Nationality: Ghanaian Family Life: Married with
Two (2) Children.
Postal Address: P. O. Box OS Contact: 0244606699
404, Osu-Accra.
Email: missasiedutaku@yahoo.com
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MY LEARNING CURVE (WORK EXPERIENCE)
At the Bar
1. 5 years Bar experience includes:
Employers:
Brookman-Amissah & Associates (2011-2012)- Entered as a Pupil
and later taken on as Associate Counsel
J.Opoku Boateng & Co. (2013 till date)- Entered as Associate
Counsel and rose to Senior Associate Counsel in 2014/2015 Legal
Year.
Work Profile:
a. Conducting full litigation (Civil and Criminal either as Plaintiff or
Defence Counsel) from commencement of suit up to the end
including writing of addresses for judgment. Areas of Litigation
include cases in the areas of Company Law, Commercial Law,
Banking Law, Debt recovery, Insurance Claims, Land and Labour
law, Matrimonial Causes and Divorce, and Estate matters.
b. Conducting Appeals on Cases.
c. Leading out of Court Settlement processes including Arbitration
Processes at the Ghana Arbitration Center.
d. Drafting and Review of Diverse legal Instruments;, Shareholders’
Agreement, Tenancy Agreement, Loan Agreements, Contracts for
sale, Business contracts, Leases (both Financial and with respect to
Land), Deeds of Gift, Power of Attorney, Vesting Assent, Mortgage
documents, Wills, Statutory Declarations, Affidavits, Letters of
Administration, Probate, Witness Statements etc
e. Registration of Land Documents and Companies including External
Companies
f. Acquisition of Work Permit for foreign Staff of Clients
g. Drafting Legal Opinions
h. Undertaking Legal Due Diligence
i. Executing Court Judgments
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j. Providing Advisory Services on matters including but not limited to
Labour issues.
k. Advising Clients on Issues of Compliance
l. Assessment of evidence for trial; Land, Company and Commercial,
Divorce and Labour law litigation.
m. Representing Clients at Arbitration and Alternative Dispute
Resolution (Under the Court system)
n. Representing Clients at Business Transactional Meetings
o. Performing Company Secretarial duties.
p. Watching Brief.
q. Advising foreign lawyers on Ghana Law
r. Training and Supervising Junior Lawyers etc.
s. Managing the firm in the absence of the Senior/Managing Partner
t. Advising Clients on legal compliance
u. Corporate Practice
Clients include: Forms Capital, Nsia Insurance, Former ProCredit Savings
and Loans Co.Ltd, United Pensions Trust, WestBay Properties, Hydra foam
Properties, Comexas Gh. Ltd, Capital & More Microfinance Co. Ltd, Gillco
Enterprise Ltd, Ghana Leasing, LeaseAfric , Crown Baele Africa, NBC Ghana
Trust Co. Ltd, SDC Finance and Leasing Co.Ltd , Crystal Homes, Latex
Foam, J&Q Industries etc.
2. Pre- Bar experience
Employer:
Stanbic Bank, Ghana (August 2010) - Legal Compliance Officer
and Anti Money Laundering Manager (At a point became Ag. Legal
Compliance Manager)
Work Profile;
i. Ensuring the Bank does not conduct its business in violation of the
several laws that govern the Banking industry including the Banking
Act, Borrower’s and Lender’s Act, Tax Laws, Labour Law, Bank of
Ghana Notices and Directives, the Bank’s own policies and
Standards.
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Generally to pilot the Bank through its business without suffering
any form of reputational or financial risk. This includes;
a. Creating Awareness of the relevant laws to staff
b. Undertaking training Programs for staff
c. Developing Risk Management Plans (RMPs) to guide the Bank
d. Advising Departments of Bank on Products vis-à-vis regulatory
laws and policies.
e. Guiding the Bank through legal Compliance Processes
f. Advising the Bank on Legal Documents and Processes served on
it (the Bank).
g. Advising the Bank on Labour Law Compliance.
Employer:
Constitutional Review Commission (2010)- Rapporteur and
Research Officer at National Consultative Sessions on the Review of
the 1992 Constitution of Ghana.
Work Profile;
a. Conducting Research on assigned Topics
b. Collection of Primary Data
c. Recording events at Sessions and Group for a
d. Writing cumulative report for the Commission.
Employer:
Law and Development Associates (August 2010-Sept 2010)–
Consulting Administrator- Headed by Dr. Raymond Atuguba (former
Executive Secretary to the Former President of Ghana, His Ex. John
Dramani Mahama.)
Work Profile
Creating an Administrative system for the running of a Law
Company. This required the following;
a. Setting up an effective filing system
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b. Setting up bespoke computer system for administration
c. Training Staff
Employer:
Government of Ghana (2008/2009); Research Officer and
Rapporteur at Consultative workshops on the Draft Policy and
Legislative Proposals for the Reform of the National Health
Insurance Scheme.
Work Profile;
a. Conducting Research on assigned Topics
b. Recording events at various Stakeholders’ Sessions and
Group fora.
c. Writing cumulative report of all Stakeholders’ fora.
Employer:
Legal Resources Center (2006-2007 (National Service):
Administrative, Research and Personal Assistant to the Executive
Secretary.
Work Profile:
a. Administrative duties including filing, typing out reports etc
b. Conducting legal Research and planning the work life of the
Executive Secretary.
EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION
Institution Commencement and
Completion Dates
Qualification
Ghana School of Law 2009-September 2011 Qualifying Certificate
in Law.
Faculty of Law,
University of Ghana
2007-2009 Bachelor of Laws
(LLB)
University of Ghana 2002-2006 Degree in Political
Science (Major) and
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Geography
Holy Child School, Cape
Coast
1998-2001 WASSCE
REFEREES
Dr. Raymond Atuguba : School of Law
University of Ghana
Legon-Accra
Tel: 0244 354572
Mad. Akosua Yelbert : Stanbic Bank Ghana Ltd
Compliance Department
Head Office, Stanbic Heights
Airport City, Accra.
Tel: 0242-881373
Mr. William Asiedu Yeboah : NBC, Ghana Trust Co. Ltd
Cantonments-Accra
Tel: 0260 658380.