Hi, I’m
Diane Kaye
Summary
A highly driven, detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills eager to make a lasting impact in the legal profession. Four plus years of work experience in legal research, project management, and international development gained through roles in esteemed organizations both locally and internationally. Bringing a unique blend of skills and passion for various aspects of the law and an ability to work with geographically dispersed teams and stakeholders and an ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Reach For Change Ghana
Program Officer
04.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Collaborated with senior leadership to implement 4 projects across Ghana, increasing program and organizational capacities aimed at driving positive change in the community
- Organized networking sessions and conferences to ensure capacity-building of social entrepreneurs.
- Collaborated with finance department to budget and monitor program operations, ensuring sound fiscal and system management.
- Analyzed and assessed program performance data and implemented corrective measures.
- Collaborated with stakeholders, including NGOs, government agencies, and community partners, to ensure the success of each initiative
- Maintained open lines of communication, ensuring that all involved parties were well- informed and working towards a common goal.
Opoku & Associates
Paralegal
08.2022 - 09.2022
Job overview
- Assisted with legal research, document review, and client consultations
- Monitored changes in laws, regulations and other legal matters to keep firm compliant with requirements.
- Interviewed clients to obtain information relevant to cases.
- Collaborated with lawyers to develop strategies for each case.
- Edited and proofread legal documents to verify accuracy.
- Prepared legal briefs, motions, and pleadings.
- Summarized legal documents and other material to provide lawyers with relevant material for cases.
Egality Law
Paralegal
10.2020 - 04.2021
Job overview
- Conducted comprehensive legal research and analyzing relevant case laws, statutes, and regulations
- Assisted in drafting and reviewing legal documents, such as contracts, pleadings, and a davits, ensuring their accuracy and adherence to legal guidelines
- Supported with case management by organizing and maintaining client files, as well as coordinating appointments and meetings with clients.
- Managed scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain smooth flow of firm operations.
- Completed electronic filings, initiated billing statements, and managed firm administrative matters.
- Filed documents and legal pleadings on behalf of lawyers.
British Council
Project Assistant
09.2018 - 07.2019
Job overview
- Supported a geographically dispersed team, delivering a million-euro project in partnership with GIZ, which provided entrepreneurship skills to 3,200 young Ghanaians
- Collaborated with the project team to successfully organize three SME festivals across three regions in Ghana, attracting 500 attendees and 110 small enterprise exhibitors
- Effectively managed stakeholder relationships with key partners such as GIZ, NBSSI, SNV and Impact Hub.
- Managed all administrative processes, ensuring value for money by requesting quotes, raising purchase orders on SAP, running line item reports, and goods receipting delivered items.
B & P Associates
Legal Assistant
05.2018 - 07.2018
Job overview
- Proofread and drafted client contracts, ensuring content aligned with acceptable standards
- Coordinated marketing communication, designing quarterly law newsletters and authoring legal articles
- Analyzed client cases, conducted research for associates, and ensured key timelines and deliverables were met.
- Prepared and drafted correspondence and legal forms to maintain smooth communications.
Canadian International Council
Research Assistant
08.2017 - 12.2017
Job overview
- Conducted a research working paper on Global Health Diplomacy
- Supported the development of materials and methods for data collection and analysis, ensuring accurate and reliable results
- Coordinated the planning and delivery of high-level networking events and meetings, facilitating valuable connections and information exchange.
Education
Ghana School of LawAccra, Ghana
Qualifying Certificate in Law from Law
10.2020
The Pennsylvania State UniversityUSA
Master of Laws (LL.M) from Law
05.2020
University Overview
- International Commercial Arbitration
- Social Entrepreneurship
- Institutional Change and Development
Lancaster University
Bachelor of Law from Law
09.2018
University Overview
- Dean's List Academic Achievement recipient
- Recipient of Lancaster Award
- Recipient of Lancaster Citizenship Award
- Intern Award – (Lancaster University Student Union
Skills
- Research
- Multi-Cultural
- Attention to Detail
- Critical Thinking
- Writing
- Adaptability
- Public Speaking
- Team Work
- Proficient in MS Office and Google Suite
Timeline
Paralegal
Opoku & Associates
08.2022 - 09.2022
Program Officer
Reach For Change Ghana
04.2021 - Current
Paralegal
Egality Law
10.2020 - 04.2021
Project Assistant
British Council
09.2018 - 07.2019
Legal Assistant
B & P Associates
05.2018 - 07.2018
Research Assistant
Canadian International Council
08.2017 - 12.2017
Ghana School of Law
Qualifying Certificate in Law from Law
The Pennsylvania State University
Master of Laws (LL.M) from Law
Lancaster University
Bachelor of Law from Law
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