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Victoria Salami

@victoriasalami

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Detail-oriented paralegal and litigation specialist delivering measurable outcomes.

Nigeria

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What I'm looking for

I seek a client-focused legal role where I can apply litigation, immigration, and compliance expertise, drive efficient workflow improvements, mentor teams, and achieve measurable client outcomes.

I am a detail-oriented, client-focused paralegal and legal associate with over five years' experience across personal injury, civil/commercial litigation, and immigration. I manage matters from intake to settlement, with proven strengths in legal drafting, discovery management, and courtroom support at trial and appellate levels.

I have drafted 200+ filings, supported 100+ hearings, and negotiated outcomes exceeding ₦125M while implementing workflow improvements that cut attorney review time by 25–30%. I also secured major judgments and arbitration awards, led teams, and reduced contract review turnaround by 30% through practical compliance and process improvements.

Currently supporting U.S. immigration petitions remotely while continuing litigation and compliance work in Nigeria, I combine accuracy, empathy, and deadline discipline to deliver consistent client-focused results and practical legal solutions.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Remote Immigration Paralegal

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Dubey Law Firm

Jun 2025 - Present (9 months)

Filed 20+ I-140 petitions and drafted 100+ recommendation letters, improving intake accuracy and reducing resubmissions by 20%, contributing to an estimated 90% approval rate across filed petitions.

Legal Adviser/Compliance Officer

Clean Nigeria Associates Ltd

Jun 2024 - Sep 2025 (1 year 3 months)

Drafted and reviewed 40+ contracts annually, delivered timely legal opinions that reduced contract review turnaround by 30%, and facilitated oil spill response trainings to ensure IMO compliance while achieving 100% out-of-court settlement resolution.

Contract Review & Compliance Dispute Resolution Calendar Management Corporate Governance

Remote Legal Associate

Gehi and Associates

Jan 2025 - Jun 2025 (5 months)

Conducted client surveys and filed 50+ U.S. immigration forms, drafted briefs for immigration proceedings and assisted with asylum applications to support successful client representation.

Immigration Asylum Applications Client intake

Senior Associate

Liberty Chambers (Cosmas Ik. Enweluzo SAN & Co.)

Oct 2020 - Jun 2024 (3 years 8 months)

Managed 60+ commercial, tort, land and negligence matters; drafted 150+ pleadings, motions and appellate documents and negotiated outcomes totaling ₦125M+, including a ₦100M judgment and a ₦25M arbitration award.

Legal Drafting Litigation Discovery Management Arbitration Negotiation Case Management Risk Assessment Team Leadership

Associate

The Liberation Chambers

Oct 2019 - Oct 2020 (1 year)

Drafted and filed 150+ court processes across trial and appellate courts and represented clients in 100+ proceedings, achieving favorable outcomes in over 75% of concluded cases through detailed research and advocacy.

Legal Research Advocacy