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Michael Akinola

@michaelakinola

Legal practitioner ready for a junior associate role, delivering legal research, drafting, and compliance in commercial matters.

Nigeria

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What I'm looking for

I want a junior associate role in a commercial law firm or corporate legal team, using my legal research, drafting, compliance support, dispute support, and legal-tech/editorial strengths to contribute quickly.

I’m a qualified legal practitioner with solid academic and practical experience across corporate and commercial law, business law, intellectual property, real estate, alternative dispute resolution, technology law, and corporate governance. I bring legal training and litigation-support experience, with a strong focus on legal research, drafting, regulatory compliance support, client engagement, and legal writing.

In practice, I’ve supported active matters in a Senior Advocate of Nigeria-led environment, attending court proceedings and assisting with litigation strategy, case analysis, and compliance issues. I also serve as an Editorial Lead and Legal Writer on an online legal platform—supervising publication workflow and producing analytical content—while strengthening my digital and legal-tech proficiency to support modern legal operations.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Editorial Lead and Legal Writer

Current

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Jan 2016 - Present (10 years 4 months)

Led editorial review and publication of legal articles and research-based content on contemporary legal and regulatory issues. Supervised contributors, managed publication workflow, and produced analytical legal writing while coordinating digital publishing processes and permissions.

Legal Writing Editorial Supervision Legal Research Content Development Digital Publishing Contribution Management Legal Publishing Website Development

Law School Extern

Olalekan Yusuf, SAN & Co

Sep 2025 - Oct 2025 (1 month)

Conducted legal research and supported preparation of legal documents, case materials, and matter reviews under a Senior Advocate of Nigeria-led practice. Assisted counsel with litigation strategy, case analysis, and regulatory compliance, including court proceedings and client-meeting support.

Legal Research Legal Drafting Litigation Support Case Analysis Regulatory Compliance Court Observation Client Engagement

Legal Assistant

Divine Chambers

Jan 2016 - Jan 2017 (1 year)

Supported litigation preparation by drafting legal correspondence and court processes and assisting with related legal documentation. Coordinated case files, supported client communication, and contributed to trial preparation and general matter support.

Court Processes Documentation Coordinating Cases Client Communication Trial Preparation Administrative Support

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Nigerian Law School, Lagos Campus

Barrister-at-Law (B.L), Law

2024 - 2025

Completed Barrister-at-Law (B.L) training at the Nigerian Law School (Lagos Campus) from 2024 to 2025.

Lead City University, Ibadan

Master of Laws (LL.M), Law

2022 - 2024

Completed a Master of Laws (LL.M) at Lead City University, Ibadan, from 2022 to 2024.

Institut Supérieur de Communication et de Gestion (ISCG University)

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B Hons), Law

2019 - 2022

Earned a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B Hons) at ISCG University from 2019 to 2022, described as a second law degree to deepen cross-jurisdictional legal training.