Nneka Okafor

Led enterprise CLM implementations for commercial and public sector clients, improving contract processing efficiency by 35%+. Facilitated executive discovery workshops, configured workflows/approval routing/clause libraries, and delivered administrator and end-user enablement to accelerate adoption.

Delivered end-to-end CLM implementations from discovery through post-go-live support, improving implementation success and customer adoption. Configured enterprise workflows, approval matrices, templates, and metadata models, coordinated UAT, and advised on governance and contract standardization to reduce manual review effort.

Improved enterprise contract lifecycle processes by standardizing intake, drafting, negotiation, approval, execution, and repository management, reducing turnaround times by 30%+. Built contract templates/playbooks/governance documentation and created executive dashboards to improve visibility into contract performance and bottlenecks.

Provided federal contractor consulting supporting DHS SEVP, managing analysts and contractors and streamlining review processes. Designed business process improvements that reduced backlog by 40% (and an additional 25% within the first month) and produced executive-facing reporting and SOP documentation.

Provided legal research and writing for federal and private-sector matters and supported discovery review strategy with technical and legal teams. Trained review attorneys on e-discovery tactics and recommended administrative automation that increased review time efficiency by 23% within the first week.

Supported FBI initiatives in the counter-terrorism division by compiling and analyzing data to streamline federal regulation and review processes. Produced detailed assessment reports for potential evidentiary use and helped identify process improvements to surface security threats.

Assisted FCC attorneys investigating fraud within the Universal Service Fund and led portions of document review services. Conducted complex legal research, contributed to information security testing and protection plans, and synthesized findings for senior staff in support of pending litigation.

Supported attorneys advising indigenous companies and international organizations by drafting memoranda and legal forms. Prepared pleadings and filings, including declarations and discovery requests, and assisted with settlement negotiations and trials.

Provided externship support focused on autism legislation reform by researching requirements across 22 states and briefing Capitol Hill hearings. Analyzed retrieved data to develop a reform plan and collaborated with community members and political officials to advance proposed changes.

Activities and societies: Black Law Students Association, Article Editor for International Arbitration Brief.

Earned a Juris Doctor from American University Washington College of Law. Served as an Article Editor for the Black Law Students Association International Arbitration Brief.

Activities and societies: Secretary of the Black Student Union and African Student Association.

Completed a Bachelor of Arts with a major in English Literature studies at the University of Michigan. Held leadership roles in student organizations for the Black Student Union and African Student Association.