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Nana Amma Asare-Boateng

Green Pastures Boulevard, West Trasacco, Accra

Summary

Performance-driven lawyer adept in contract negotiations and dispute resolution. Dynamic professional with multi-disciplinary experience. Leverages excellent communication and problem-solving skills to successfully represent clients. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Pupil

Ntrakwah & Co.
11.2023 - 05.2024
  • Conducted due diligence to support clients' transactions to minimize risks and enable clients to make informed decisions.
  • Analyzed and applied legal principles to draft legal processes to support litigation strategy.
  • Conducted legal research to draft legal opinions, instruments & proposals for clients on variety of legal matters, including corporate governance, intellectual property, and labor law.
  • Drafted precise contracts that clearly outlined obligations between parties while anticipating potential areas of conflict or dispute according to applicable regulations..
  • Advised clients on risk mitigation strategies related to corporate governance matters, minimizing potential exposure to lawsuits or regulatory action.
  • Supported team with business registrations and other legal requirements.
  • Evaluated findings and developed strategies and arguments in preparation for case presentations.
  • Reviewed & updated Corporate Governance framework, agreements and company constitutions to ensure clients were compliant with regulatory standards.
  • Prepared and reviewed contracts and other legal documents
  • Collaborated with the Business Development team to improve the firms visibility on social media, organize seminars and provide legal education to the general public.
  • Drafted and finalized contracts, agreements, proposals other legal documents for clients.
  • Prepared and filed pleadings, motions and other legal documents in court proceedings.
  • Facilitated the registration of trademarks and copyright applications with the Industrial Property Office.
  • Provided company secretarial services to clients and drafted minutes of meetings & notices of agenda for circulation to clients.
  • Wrote legal articles for publication
  • Provided legal research and legal technical content to produce products showcasing firm expertise.
  • Developed online, client-facing and internal resources and collated resource content.
  • Effectively managed caseloads while adhering to strict deadlines, maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Represented the firm at public events and increasing community awareness of legal rights and resources.
  • Conducted legal analysis to identify potential legal issues in client cases, providing foundation for more effective case strategy and risk management.

Legal Intern

Circuit Court 6
07.2023 - 09.2023
  • Observed court hearings to gain a deeper understanding of trial procedures and strategies for legal advocacy.
  • Conducted legal research to analyze case law and statutes presented by parties to support legal arguments.
  • Participated in moot session to enhance advocacy skills.

Legal Intern

Ntrakwah & Co.
08.2022 - 09.2022
  • Drafted and reviewed agreements ensuring accuracy and compliance with relevant laws.
  • Performed legal and general research and assisted in drafting legal opinions and correspondence.
  • Supported in document review processes, identifying critical information pertinent to ongoing cases.
  • Attended court proceedings to observe advocacy strategies.

Legal Intern

Prime Attorneys Ghana
07.2019 - 08.2019
  • Shadowed experienced lawyers during client meetings to gain insightful perspectives into attorney-client engagements to observe proper conduct during board meetings.
  • Aided Company secretary to prepare minutes of meetings providing accurate records of meetings.
  • Conducted thorough legal research to produce a draft report for publication.
  • Facilitated registration of companies with the Office or the Registrar of Companies.

National Service Person

Land Registration Division, Lands Commission,
09.2017 - 01.2019
  • Issued land certificate numbers on approved applications.
  • Enhanced client satisfaction by providing support to applicants regarding inquiries and complaints about their applications.
  • Increased efficiency by improving filing system and creating a numerical system of batches according to filing dates leading to improved retrieval times and reduced misfiling incidents.
  • Ensured accurate record-keeping by creating and maintaining electronic records with diligent data entry and database management supported by physical records.
  • Coordinated office supply inventory management, proactively ordering necessary items before depletion to avoid workflow disruptions.
  • Improved service delivery by promptly updating applicants on the status of their applications through written correspondence and phone calls,

Audit Associate Intern

Deloitte West Africa
06.2016 - 08.2016
  • Worked with Audit Seniors, Associates and managers to audit financial reports of client companies.
  • Designed flowcharts for audit team to illustrate each organizational process to ease audit process and reduce time spent on each audit leading to completion of audit before the assigned deadline.
  • Managed outputs from each member and compiled Excel reports daily improving productivity to complete audit process before deadline.
  • Collaborated with team members to complete audits within established deadlines, maintaining of professionalism.
  • Assisted in preparing high-quality audit workpapers, maintaining attention to detail and organization throughout each engagement.
  • Maintained open lines of communication with both clients and team members to ensure timely completion of assigned tasks and resolution of any concerns that arose during audits.
  • Supported senior auditors in developing detailed audit plans, ensuring all necessary steps were taken to achieve desired results.

Marketing Intern

Phoenix Insurance Company Limited
06.2014 - 07.2014
  • Interviewed prospective clients to obtain data about their financial resources and discussed existing coverage.
  • Sought out current policyholders and potential clients via referrals, cold calling and networking.
  • Answered incoming phone calls to articulate product and service offerings to prospective customers and providing support to current policyholders.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by addressing and resolving insurance-related inquiries and concerns.

Education

Qualifying Certificate in Law -

Ghana School of Law (GSL)
Accra
10.2023

Bachelor of Laws (LLB) - Law (Pre-Law)

University of Ghana School of Law (UGSOL)
Accra
07.2021

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) in Business Administration (Accounting Option) - Accounting

University of Ghana Business School (UGBS)
Accra
05.2017

West African Senior School Certificate Examination -

Holy Child School, Cape Coast
Cape Coast
06.2013

Skills

  • Teamwork
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Time management
  • Creativity
  • Critical thinking
  • Attention to detail
  • Goal-Oriented
  • Analytic reasoning
  • Legal Research
  • Legal Writing
  • Legal Drafting
  • Information Analysis
  • Negotiation
  • Legal Advisory Services
  • Intellectual Property Protections
  • Business Development
  • Commercial Awareness
  • Due Diligence
  • Public Speaking
  • Client Service
  • Tech-Savvy
  • Compliance review
  • Litigation Support
  • Intellectual property
  • Proofreading

Certification

  • Qualifying Certificate in Law(QCL), 10/2021, 10/2023
  • Certified Business Data Analytics (CBDA), 02/2024, Present

Volunteer Experience

  • Making Rights Real Project: The Ghana Project Clinic, Participant, 12/2019, 01/2021, Harvard Law School (HLS)-University of Ghana School of Law (UGSOL) Exchange Program
  • University of Ghana School of Law, Events Committee Co-Head, 09/2019, 07/2020
  • University of Ghana Business School, Editor-in-Chief, 09/2015, 10/2016, Legon Business Journal (LBJ)
  • Helpcomm Ghana, Volunteer, 07/2013, 09/2013, Mentoring & teaching underprivileged children

References

  • Mr. Abdul-Lateef Shaibu, Associate, Ntrakwah & Co, F. 37 Abafun Crescent Labone, Accra, Ghana, a.lateef@ntrakwahandco.com, +233 244 648 733 / +233 302760776
  • Mrs. Yaa Agyeman Boadi, Director, Land Registration Division, Lands Commission, P.O. Box 5008, Cantonments, Accra, Ghana, +233 0208199647
  • Mr. Emmanuel Gyamfi, Manager, Audit & Assurance, Deloitte Ghana, Emmanuel Kwasi Gyamfi, Ghana, emannygyamfi@gmail.com

Timeline

Pupil

Ntrakwah & Co.
11.2023 - 05.2024

Legal Intern

Circuit Court 6
07.2023 - 09.2023

Legal Intern

Ntrakwah & Co.
08.2022 - 09.2022

Legal Intern

Prime Attorneys Ghana
07.2019 - 08.2019

National Service Person

Land Registration Division, Lands Commission,
09.2017 - 01.2019

Audit Associate Intern

Deloitte West Africa
06.2016 - 08.2016

Marketing Intern

Phoenix Insurance Company Limited
06.2014 - 07.2014

Qualifying Certificate in Law -

Ghana School of Law (GSL)

Bachelor of Laws (LLB) - Law (Pre-Law)

University of Ghana School of Law (UGSOL)

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) in Business Administration (Accounting Option) - Accounting

University of Ghana Business School (UGBS)

West African Senior School Certificate Examination -

Holy Child School, Cape Coast

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