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Yvonne Abena Aboagyewaa Awoonor-Williams

Accra

Summary

  • Works great with fellow attorneys, support staff and other stakeholders to meet legal demands
  • Always ready for challenging opportunities and ambitious goals.
  • Hardworking and reliable and results focused.
  • Highly organized, proactive and punctual with team-oriented mentality.
  • Communicative and team-oriented.
  • Proven history of fostering to meet team, individual and management objectives.
  • Adding value to our organization, interpersonal, and multitasking abilities. Meets tight deadlines every time.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Head of Legal Unit at the HeFRA

Government of Ghana
Accra
04.2022 - Current
  • Reviewed, drafted, and negotiated agreements and MoUs on behalf of the Agency.
  • As the secretary of the Legal and Disciplinary Committee of the Health Facilities Regulatory Agency, I assisted the committee with my knowledge and legal background when it came to a particular petition that was brought before the committee. Conducted internal investigations into suspected violations of law or policy.
  • provided advice to the Agency on other petitions brought to the office/Registrar.
  • Advised senior management on compliance with applicable regulations and laws.
  • Prepared reports related to legal activities for the Board.
  • Advised on matters for settlements for disputes as an alternative to litigation when appropriate.
  • Maintained accurate records of all legal documents pertaining to the organization.

Principal State Attorney (currently on Secondment)

Office of the Attorney-General and Ministry of Justice
ACCRA
11.2008 - Current
  • Conducted legal research and facts investigation for case litigation.
  • prepared pleadings on behalf of the agencies or Ministries our office represents.
  • Prepared and organized evidence and exhibits to be utilized in court hearings and trials.
  • Interviewed and prepared my witnesses for court.
  • Communicated effectively with clients our office represents to interpret laws, rulings and regulations which affected each case.
  • Negotiated civil dispute settlements to minimize payment of damages on behalf of the State.
  • Cross-examined witnesses during hearings in court.
  • Drafting of court processes
  • Reviewing of contracts on behalf of the State.

Legal Intern

Gaisie, Zwennes, Hughes & Co
ACCRA
2005 - 2006
  • Participated in client interviews, observed questioning process and documented information.
  • Filed pleadings and paperwork with court clerk to meet strict deadlines.
  • Participated in both internal and external meetings.
  • Drafted correspondence to parties involved in cases the firm was handling.
  • Prepared and organized exhibits for hearings.

Law Student Intern

Owusu-Adjyapong & Co
Accra
Jun2001 - Oct2001
  • Researching cases for the legal department.
  • Attending court with lawyers of the firm in Accra and other regions.
  • Assisted with research
  • Sat through interviews with the lawyers at the firm and potential clients.
  • Understudied lawyers in the firm when they met with clients to discuss their cases .

National Service Person

Council For Law Reporting
ACCRA
Sep1999 - Jul2000
  • Proof read cases that were to be prepared to be reported in the Ghana Law Reports.
  • Research at the Law Report library for the Assistant Editor of the Council.

National Service Person

Airport Police JSS
ACCRA
Sep1994 - Jul1995
  • Taught pupils English lessons.
  • Marked scripts of pupils.
  • Motivated and encouraged the pupils to communicate more openly and constructively with each other.
  • Created displays of students' work in classroom areas and other school spaces.

Education

QCL - Law

Ghana School of Law
Accra
10.2005

LLB - Law

Faculty of Law
University Of Ghana
05.2002

Bachelor of Arts - Social Sciences

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
Kumasi
05.1999

Advanced Level Certificate GCE "A" Level -

Aburi Girls Sec School
Aburi
1995

GCE "O" Level -

Aburi Girls Sec.Sch
Aburi
1992

Skills

  • Oral Argument
  • Court Procedures
  • Contract Review and Negotiation
  • Drafting legal processes, Motions etc
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Microsoft Office
  • Creative and Critical Thinking

Timeline

Head of Legal Unit at the HeFRA

Government of Ghana
04.2022 - Current

Principal State Attorney (currently on Secondment)

Office of the Attorney-General and Ministry of Justice
11.2008 - Current

Legal Intern

Gaisie, Zwennes, Hughes & Co
2005 - 2006

Law Student Intern

Owusu-Adjyapong & Co
Jun2001 - Oct2001

National Service Person

Council For Law Reporting
Sep1999 - Jul2000

National Service Person

Airport Police JSS
Sep1994 - Jul1995

QCL - Law

Ghana School of Law

LLB - Law

Faculty of Law

Bachelor of Arts - Social Sciences

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology

Advanced Level Certificate GCE "A" Level -

Aburi Girls Sec School

GCE "O" Level -

Aburi Girls Sec.Sch

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