Experienced legal professional

1. YOKAYU JOHN AYENI
2 9 O w o l e g b o n S t r e e t , A t u n r a s e E s t a t e , G b a g a d a , L a g o s S t a t e .
+2348037236025, +2348044443222 | lynjo418@yahoo.com|
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Analytical and dependable legal professional with 14 years post call experience, proven success in legal analyses,
compliance, and company secretarial duties. Exceptional negotiating and drafting skills, analytical and critical
thinking skills, and ability to convey complex legal ideas clearly.
SKILLS AND CORE COMPETENCIES
ACHIEVEMENTS
• Successfully negotiated and closed a significant number of complex contracts within company’s budget and
timeframe.
• Strategically positioned company for profitable e-commerce entry by developing B2B/B2C contract, terms and
conditions, and Self-Service Portal Development and Maintenance Agreements
• Developed the company’s website Corporate Governance Framework, Customer Code of Practice, Terms and
Conditions etc
• Assisted in the development and reviews of other company’s policies and procedures including but not limited
to Procurement Policy, Gift & Hospitality Policy, Anti CMT Compliance Code, Information Classification
Policy, Procurement Policy and Procedure, Conflict of Interest Policy, Delegation of Authority (DOA) Policy
and Guidelines, RFX Process, Surface and Airmail Policy, Preventive and Scheduled Maintenance Policy etc.
• Developed the company’s standard deviation for international roaming Agreement including AA12 & AA13
• Developed the contract checklist used in the legal unit.
• Provided favorable contract exit clauses with zero commitment/liabilities including the early termination of a
$152,000 Software License Agreement without early termination charge.
• Developed 80% of the contract standard templates.
• Developed and maintained a data base for all Company agreements for ease of reference and retrieval.
• Member of a 7-man audit team that audited purchase orders and contracts from the period of inception December
2017. The report identified areas that required policies to be developed, existing policies that needed
modifications and improvement, process improvement and stakeholder’s synergy.
WORK EXPERIECE
Assistant Manager, Network Contracts
NATCOM DEVELOPMENT & INVESTMENT LTD (ntel), Ikoyi, Lagos. 03/2016 - Present
• Ensure all contracts are negotiated and governed by achievable obligations of the company and contain properly
deliberated terms and conditions which protect the company from variable liabilities.
• Develop contract templates.
• Coordinate in advisory capacity internal and external stakeholder’s engagement to get favorable service delivery
and best services.
• Contract Negotiation and
Drafting
• Persuasive communication
• Information analysis and
research
• Policy, Legal Compliance
and Risk Management
• Development & Design of Standard
Legal Templates
• Corporate Governance Entrenchment
• Telecom & IT Industry Knowledge
• Problem solving skills.
• Attention to detail
• Strong team building skills.
• Strong analytical and
critical thinking skills
• Initiative and independence
• Legal department startup.
• Good reporting skills &
flexibility in management

2. • Provide secretarial support to the Company secretary.
• Support the development and maintenance of corporate governance documentation such as governance
framework, charters, corporate-wide policies and procedures, maintenance of statutory books.
• Ensure the policies are reviewed and updated regularly.
• Ensure operations are conducted in accordance with all applicable internal policies, procedures, laws, rules,
regulations and the code of business conduct and ethics.
• Provide policy training and awareness session and report on compliance level of user teams with policy, process,
statutory ad regulatory requirements, highlight non-compliance, conformance.
• Provide assurance to the business through compliance monitoring activities across all business lines.
• Recommend and monitor remedial actions arising from monitoring reviews undertaken and report on progress
made to complete such action(s).
• Monitor changes in relevant legislation and the regulatory environment and advise on appropriate actions.
• Provide legal opinions on varied areas of Law, as was required from time to time and for the smooth running of
the company.
Legal Officer
VODACOM BUSINESS AFRICA (NIGERIA) LIMITED, Ikoyi, Lagos 02/2015 – 03/2016
• Handle drafting, reviewing and negotiation of customer and supplier contracts.
• To ensure that all Company businesses are conducted within the ambits of the law with adequate compliance
with all statutory industry Regulations and provisions.
• Coordinate application processes for frequencies and licenses at the NCC as well as associated periodic reports.
• Ensure compliance with all immigration rules and regulations.
• To support in reducing contract turn-around time by coordinating contract execution process, quality checks and
the dispatch and movement of contracts and Legal documents in and out of the department.
• Provide support on company secretariat tasks, draft resolutions as required from time-to-time and advise on
relevant corporate law requirements as well as coordinate company corporate filings and returns.
• To carry out legal research of applicable laws and regulations and provide legal guidance and opinion so as to
ensure that all companies actions and dealings are in compliance therewith.
• Coordinate and monitor all company’s litigations and Debt Recovery Processes and advise the EHoD; Legal
and Regulatory appropriately.
• Such other tasks as may be assigned by the EHoD Legal and Regulatory.
Head, HR & Legal
NEULOGIC SOLUTIONS LTD, Ilupeju, Lagos 02/2013 – 02/2015
• Manages the recruitment process for employees and interns using the standard recruiting and hiring practices
and procedures necessary to recruit and hire a superior workforce.
• Conducts recruiting planning meetings when needed staff is identified.
• Manage the development of Human Resources policies for the company with regard to employee relations.
• Partners with management to communicate Human Resources policies, procedures, programs, and laws.
• Recommends employee relations practices necessary to establish a positive employer-employee relationship and
promote a high level of employee morale and motivation.
• Participates in the conduct of investigations when employee complaints or concerns are brought forth.
• Advises managers and supervisors about the steps in the progressive discipline system of the company. Counsels’
managers on employment issues.
• Active participation in the daily management of the legal department. Wholly responsible for all legal aspect of
the various applications (Symbols Stockbroking, Asset Management, Trade X Fix connectivity, Web Portal
hosting) such as the drafting, reviewing, editing and negotiating of SLA (software License Agreements), Service
Level Agreements/ Maintenance and Support Agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreement, MOU’s, review of
Acceptable Use Policies
• Assist in close monitoring of new sign ons project executions, escalate issues that may affect operation, ensure
adherence to timelines, monitor communication between parties with respect to timelines, issue log and ensure
proactive identification of solutions.
• Keep under review legal and statutory development affecting provision of software services for clients (Such as
the NSE Regulations for brokers)
• Provide legal interpretation and opinions to senior management.
• Manage investigations of regulatory and statutory requirements and advice the company.
• Represent the company in legal meeting with clients, prospects and service providers.
• Provide strategic advice in departmental planning.
• Responsible for job advert and recruitment process.
• Provide administrative support.
• Advice on governance matters affecting the organization.
• Liaise with external counsel when necessary.
• Responsible for incorporations and obtaining necessary licenses.
• Carry out preparation of agenda as well as prepare minutes of management meetings.

3. • Responsible for the safe keep of company documents and seal
• Handle crisis management and conflict resolution internally (Staff) and externally (agencies, clients, service
providers.
In-House Lawyer
PROGENICS CORP LTD, Ikeja, Lagos 03/2010 – 01/2013
• Advise in business practice that complies with relevant statutory and regulatory requirement.
• Keep under review legal and statutory development affecting company’s operations and making sure director
are properly briefed.
• Advice on governance matters.
• Handle all in-house legal transaction with concentration on sales and deployment of software,
implementation, maintenance and support of networks and infrastructures to minimize problems and ensure
that appropriate solutions are usually adopted to avoid major breakdown.
• Responsible for company’s trademark, patent registration
• Responsible for obtaining necessary government and regulatory licenses and permission.
• Represent company in legal meetings.
• Prepare and process legal document such as Agreement, Indemnities, confidential legal memoranda’s
MOU’s.
• Assist in the preparation of agenda of meetings.
• Liaise with external counsel when necessary.
• Provide advisory contributions to business decisions.
• Handle crisis management and conflict resolution internally and externally
• Maintain registers.
Legal Officer
PROGENICS CORP LTD
NYSC Primary Assignment 04/2009 – 03/2010
• Draft agreements/proposals
• Liaise with external counsel when necessary.
• Schedule and organize company meetings.
• Make recommendations where appropriate.
• Assist in corporate secretarial matters.
• Write/reply to corporate letter to clients.
• Translate foreign letters (written in French) into English when available.
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
• Nigerian Law School B. L (Second Class Lower Division) 08/2007 – 08/2008
• University of Calabar LL.B (Second Class Upper Division) 06/2000 – 05/2006
• Institute of Corporate Governance UK - Associate Member 02/ 2015
• Alliance Francaise – Ikoyi, Lagos - French Language Learning 08/2006
TRAINING AND PROGRAM ATTENDED
• Project Management Professionals 2014
• Alternative Dispute resolution (ADR) 2008