Sheryl N. A. Aboe
Accra,
Summary
Solution-driven Lawyer with 3+ years of post-call experience in corporate law, civil litigation, and legal correspondence. Strong skills in writing, conducting legal research and providing sound legal advice in simple language.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate
Ankoma-Sey, Apatu-Plange & Partners
03.2022 - Current
- Review and draft well-researched agreements and contracts for both corporate and individual clients.
- Handle litigation matters in several areas of law such as commercial law, land law, family law, and debt recovery.
- Perform company secretarial services for clients and routinely maintain legal compliance.
Legal Services Volunteer
Office of the Attorney-General
07.2021 - 01.2022
- Acted as legal support to a team of 6 State Attorneys in the Civil Division.
- Assisted with case law research on ongoing cases, including Supreme Court cases.
- Reviewed and prepared legal opinion on 2 governmental contracts involving international parties. Commended by my superiors for excellent work done on both assignments.
Pupil
Office of the Attorney-General
01.2021 - 07.2021
- Learnt to review governmental contracts and had the opportunity to work on 2 major agreements.
- Prepared highly researched memorandums on various legal topics and briefs relating to Intellectual Property law, constitutional law, and military law.
- Attended court proceedings and diligently took record of proceedings.
Legal Intern
Addison Bright Sloane
09.2020 - 11.2020
- Conducted research, drafted and reviewed several contracts and proofed 15+ legal documents for errors.
- Reorganized firm's legal filing system containing over 40 case files to maximize efficiency.
Legal Intern
Judicial Service Of Ghana
07.2019 - 09.2019
- Acted as a Research Assistant to Her Ladyship, Justice Cynthia Wiredu, at the Circuit Court, Tema.
- Researched various laws in connection with cases and delivered both oral and written analyses and assessments to the Judge.
Legal Intern
Bentsi-Enchill Letsa & Ankomah
05.2016 - 06.2016
- Was assigned to the Pensions, Employment & Immigration Team where I assisted the lawyers with research on labour law and pensions law matters.
- Assisted with client interviews and took meticulous notes for inclusion in reports.
Education
Qualifying Certificate in Law (BL.) -
Ghana School of Law
Accra, Ghana12.2020
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) -
University of Ghana
Legon, Ghana11.2018
High School Diploma -
Wesley Girls' High School
Cape Coast, Ghana05.2014
Skills
- Legal Research
- Civil Litigation
- Corporate Law & Governance
- Written Communication
- Adaptability
- Problem-solving
Certification
- Introduction to International Arbitration Course - Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Jan. 2022)
- General Course on Intellectual Property (version 2) - WIPO Academy (May 2023)
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
French
Intermediate (B1)
Referees
Nii Apatu-Plange, Esq. Prof. Christine Dowuona-Hammond
Partner, Ankoma-Sey, Apatu-Plange & Partners Senior Lecturer, University of Ghana
Tel.: +233 24 463 7981 Tel.: +233 20 811 7744
Email: niiapatu@yahoo.com Email: christine.dowuonahammond@gmail.com
Timeline
Associate
Ankoma-Sey, Apatu-Plange & Partners
03.2022 - Current
Legal Services Volunteer
Office of the Attorney-General
07.2021 - 01.2022
Pupil
Office of the Attorney-General
01.2021 - 07.2021
Legal Intern
Addison Bright Sloane
09.2020 - 11.2020
Legal Intern
Judicial Service Of Ghana
07.2019 - 09.2019
Legal Intern
Bentsi-Enchill Letsa & Ankomah
05.2016 - 06.2016
Qualifying Certificate in Law (BL.) -
Ghana School of Law
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) -
University of Ghana
High School Diploma -
Wesley Girls' High School
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