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Joy Idowu

@joyidowu

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LL.B. Candidate focused on legal research, drafting, and courtroom-ready analysis.

Nigeria

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for an entry role in the legal field where I can apply my legal research and drafting strengths, learn from experienced practitioners, and contribute to client-focused work while growing through team collaboration and mentorship.

I’m an LL.B. Candidate with a consistent First-Class academic record, committed to excellence. I’ve built a strong foundation in legal research and drafting, and I’m eager to apply my analytical skills and academic achievements to meaningful legal work in a team-oriented environment.

I’ve gained practical exposure through roles including Participant, Experience Templars 4.0, and a Legal Intern position at the Lagos State Building Control Agency, where I observed and analysed civil court proceedings and supported efficient case administration. I’ve also developed hands-on litigation and advocacy capability through drafting and filing originating processes and ancillary documents at Kiki-Ofin Chambers, plus moot prosecution leadership as a Public Prosecutor where I prepared indictments, motions, and closing statements.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Legal Intern

Lagos State Building Control Agency

Jul 2024 - Aug 2024 (1 month)

Observed and analysed civil court proceedings, including arraignments, witness examinations, and judgments. Organised and managed the department’s legal files to support efficient case administration and retrieval.

Civil Litigation Court Observation Legal Research Case Administration Judgment Analysis

Legal Intern

Kiki-Ofin Chambers

Jun 2023 - Aug 2023 (2 months)

Assisted in drafting and filing originating processes and ancillary legal documents, including letters and memoranda. Conducted research on the law of parties in civil suits, including joinder rules, to inform counsel’s litigation strategy.

Civil Litigation Legal Drafting Legal Research Law Of Parties Joinder Rules

Experience Templars Participant

Templars

Jun 2025 - Present (1 year)

Selected as one of 50 participants from thousands of applicants for the Experience Templars 4.0 legal training programme. Gained exposure to elite corporate and commercial practice, including transactional work, legal research, and professional development sessions.

Legal Research Legal Drafting Case Analysis Professional Development

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Adeleke University

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Law

Grade: CGPA: 4.89/5.0

LL.B. (Bachelor of Laws) candidate at Adeleke University, expected to graduate in July 2026. Maintains a First-Class academic record with a CGPA of 4.89/5.0.