CHERYL SEKYIWA APPIAH-AGYEKUM
Summary
Detail-oriented and methodical in preparing case files, investigating issues, and producing legal paperwork. Background includes organizing exhibits and filing pleadings for cases. Known for meticulous work.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
LEGAL INTERN
Ecobank Ghana Plc
02.2024 - Current
- Conducted research work on labour laws, security interests of banks
- Worked together with lawyers of the legal department to conduct due diligence when necessary
- Reviewed contracts concerning catering for employees, agency agreements and other banker-customer relationships
- Worked closely with all other departments to ensure regulatory compliance at all times
- Worked together with other lawyers to put together an industry checklist concerning the bank
- This was done to ensure that all laws relating to the banking business are always complied with.
Legal Directorate, Ghana Armed Forces
11.2023 - 10.2024
- Attended Court Martial proceedings
- Conducted research work for teaching at the Ghana Military Academy, Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre
- Worked together with a team of Interns and Military Personnel concerning confidential information
- Put together a document with other interns and Military Officers on how to set up various joint ventures in Ghana, as well as their regulatory requirements for each sector
- Carried out on-site research by visiting various companies and organizations to make inquiries on proposed joint ventures to be entered.
LEGAL INTERN
Excel Legal Consultancy
07.2023 - 10.2023
- Conducted legal research for cases, contracts and other regulatory requirements
- Worked together with other interns to put together PowerPoint presentations concerning research work we had conducted
- Accompanied lawyers to court, filed documents in the court's registry
- Performed various administrative tasks especially organizing office meetings
- Worked remotely and on-site whilst meeting deadlines
- Review of legal documents and articles
- Writing legal articles for the firm's website.
Education
Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration
06.2023
Holy Child School
05.2018
Skills
- Legal file maintenance
- Relationship building and rapport
- Legal Documentation
- Filing of legal agreements
- Local court procedures
- Electronic Filing System Organization
- Litigation Support
- Legal Compliance
- Contract Review
- Client Relations
- Client Communication
Certificates and Awards
- Associate, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, 03/01/24
- Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Competition, 02/01/24,
- Certificate of recognition from the International Law Students Association for serving as the Judging Coordinator.
- Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, 08/01/23, Introduction to International Arbitration Assessment Certificate.
- Yale University, 08/01/16, Yale Young African Scholars Diploma
- Philip C. Jessup International Moot Court Competition, 2020, A member of the team representing the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration. Carried out research work concerning the Jessup Problem. Incorporated time management skills in order not to get left behind in academic work.
Timeline
LEGAL INTERN
Ecobank Ghana Plc
02.2024 - Current
Legal Directorate, Ghana Armed Forces
11.2023 - 10.2024
LEGAL INTERN
Excel Legal Consultancy
07.2023 - 10.2023
Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration
Holy Child School
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