GODSTIME NYECHE
@godstimenyeche
Analytical lawyer and compliance specialist focused on research-driven legal solutions.
What I'm looking for
I am a lawyer and compliance specialist with a decade of focused study, research and practical application across political and legal frameworks in Africa and Europe. My expertise centers on meticulous legal research, drafting, and developing clear, actionable documentation.
I have contributed as a legal counsel and consultant for online course development and delivery, managing learning tools, conducting thorough research and providing logistical and technical support for platforms like Zoom for Education, Moodle, Canva, and Articulate 360.
In practice, I have produced retainer agreements, client correspondence, memoranda and handled client intake and interviews, with substantive experience in tax, inheritance, compliance, contract and general legal research. I have also taught and supervised students as a lecturer and research associate, organizing workshops and grading assessments.
I hold advanced legal degrees with research focuses in international law and legal history and I am committed to upholding ethical standards while delivering precise, creative insights from complex research to support effective organizational outcomes.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Legal Counsel
Reformation Africa
Oct 2023 - May 2025 (1 year 7 months)
Contributed to online course development and managed learning tools, conducted research and data analysis, and created/refined SOPs to enhance organizational efficiency for remote legal education programs.
Legal Researcher
GHR Rechtsanwälte
Jul 2022 - Oct 2022 (3 months)
Produced retainer agreements, client letters and publications, conducted client intake and interviews, and performed case analysis and memorandum drafting across tax, inheritance, compliance and contract law.
Lecturer/Researcher
College Common Law
Oct 2014 - Jun 2015 (8 months)
Organized educational activities for final-year students, scheduled career meetings, graded exams, and monitored student progress while serving as assistant lecturer for multiple cohorts.
Research Associate
College of Warri
Oct 2013 - Sep 2014 (11 months)
Assisted the Head of Social Studies with research, facilitated workshops and tutorials for first-year students, and supported academic activities to advance departmental research goals.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Zurich
Doctor of Philosophy, International Legal History
Doctor of Philosophy with a focus on International Legal History; project supervised by Professor Elisabetta Malaspina.
University of Zurich
Master of Law, International Law
Grade: 5.5
Master of Law focused on international law including children's rights, international organisations, EU law, human rights law, legal history, and Swiss law; master's thesis scored 5.5.
University of Fribourg
Master of Laws, International Business Law
Grade: 5.5
LLM in International Business Law with focus on tax law, property law, contract law, environmental law, arbitration, mediation, and competition law; master's thesis graded 5.5.
University of the West of England
Bachelor of Laws, Law
Grade: Merit
LLB (Bachelor of Laws) focused on constitutional law, criminal law, contract law, property law, family law, legal writing, research, and methods; classified as Merit.
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Bachelor of Political Studies, Political Studies
Bachelor of Political Studies with a focus on international politics.
College of Port Harcourt
Social Studies
2014 - 2015
Lecturer/Researcher responsible for organizing academic activities, supervising and grading final-year students, and providing career guidance.
College of Warri
Social Studies
2013 - 2014
Research Associate role assisting the Head of Social Studies department with research and facilitating workshops and tutorials for first-year social studies students.
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