Micheal Oni

Micheal Oni

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  • About me

    Court Clerk & Admin Officer | LLB (Hons) Law with Business Graduate

  • Education

    • King's College Lagos

      2012 - 2018
      High School Diploma Mathematics, English Literature, Financial Accounting, Government, Economics Distinctions

      Activities and Societies: Boy Scout, Table Tennis Club, Debating Society, Social Interact Club. - Boy Scout Commandant [2016/2017]

    • University of Essex

      2019 - 2022
      Bachelor of Laws - LLB, Law with Business Upper Second-Class Honours (67%)

      Activities and Societies: Mooting, Essex Law Clinic, Essex Law Society, Senior Peer Mentor, Black Law Students Association (BLSA), The British Inter University Commercial Awareness Competition BIUCAC 2020 (Round 3), Essex Law Society's Commercial Awareness Competition 2021 (Round 3). First Year: 68% (2:1) Introduction to Management and Marketing, Contract Law, Foundations of Public Law, Legal Skills, Foundations of the Law of Obligations, Property Law.Second Year: 69% (2:1) Legal Research Skills, Company Law, Law of the European Union, Tort Law, Business Strategy, Organizational Behaviour. Third Year: 65% (2:1) Criminal Law, Land Law, Equity & Trusts, Financial Crashes and Consequences, Human Resource Management, Final Year Research Project, Employment Law… Show more First Year: 68% (2:1) Introduction to Management and Marketing, Contract Law, Foundations of Public Law, Legal Skills, Foundations of the Law of Obligations, Property Law.Second Year: 69% (2:1) Legal Research Skills, Company Law, Law of the European Union, Tort Law, Business Strategy, Organizational Behaviour. Third Year: 65% (2:1) Criminal Law, Land Law, Equity & Trusts, Financial Crashes and Consequences, Human Resource Management, Final Year Research Project, Employment Law and Practice.Achievements: Best Project Worker in the University of Essex Law Clinic 2019/2020, Distinction Awarded & Dean’s List for Excellence 2019/2020, Dean’s List for Excellence 2020/2021, First Class in Final Year Research Project (70%), The Big Essex Employability Award 2021: Bronze. Show less

  • Experience

    • Leo Cussen Centre for Law

      May 2020 - Jun 2020
      Virtual Intern

      As a dilettante of human rights, I decided to embark on this internship in order to learn and understand how human rights lawyers handle their cases. Major tasks were: -Client communication and advising a client who has been fired.-Advising a client claiming disability discrimination.-Challenging an order to deport a client from Australia.

    • King & Wood Mallesons

      May 2020 - May 2020
      Virtual Intern

      Completed practical task modules in:-Drafting Contract Clauses-Corporate Due Diligence -Arbitration and Arbitral Institutions-Arbitral proceedings -Business Development

    • University of Essex Law Clinic

      Jun 2020 - Jul 2022

      Essex Law Clinic benefits the local community by offering free advice on legal problems. As a member of the clinic, I took part in drafting and archiving cases, as well as interviewing clients face-to-face, notetaking, and giving legal advice which includes a large involvement in community projects and public outreach, further developing my communication skills and ability to work in a team. I also received a series of thorough training which adheres to the Pro Bono Protocol. The Housing resources project is about building up useful resources for students working on housing law in the clinic.

      • Student Legal Advisor

        Oct 2019 - Jul 2022
      • Housing Resources Project Worker

        Jun 2020 - Jun 2021
    • Legal Cheek

      Jun 2020 - Jun 2020
      Virtual Vacation Scheme

      In partnership with The University of Law which featured speakers from a host of leading law firms, chambers and legal tech companies.

    • Radcliffe Chambers

      Jun 2020 - Jun 2020
      Virtual Pupillage Open Evening

      A brief webinar with barristers on the route to securing a pupillage, life as a barrister, pupillage process, and ways to stand out in applications.

    • Bright Network

      Jun 2020 - Jun 2020
      Commercial Law Intern

      Seminars on:-Introduction to commercial law - Clyde & Co-Core skills for junior commercial lawyers - Clyde & Co-Legal drafting - Herbert Smith Freehills -Global investigations: advising clients in the eye of a storm - Slaughter and May-Anatomy of a private equity transaction - Sidley Austin -Legal & business research - Allen & OveryTasks:Advised a company on the acquisition of another company which involved:-Outline of an acquisition deal.-Two page summary of due diligence considerations.-Completed a table of amendments of the NDA.-Cost/benefit analysis of arbitration and litigation. Show less

    • Queen's Park Solicitors

      Aug 2020 - Sept 2020
      Summer Intern

      During my placement at this high street law firm, I spent a total of five (5) weeks in the family, and immigration law seat. Whilst I was there, I was able to expand my knowledge and insight by reading case files in order to gain a better understanding of common documents, case development, and case folder arrangement.

    • Macfarlanes

      Nov 2020 - Nov 2020
      Practice Areas Open Day
    • Mountain Warehouse

      Jun 2021 - Sept 2021
      Sales Assistant

      As a Sales Assistant, I typically worked in groups of three people to complete various tasks throughout the store quickly, and effectively which helped me develop strong communication skills, and the ability to work under pressure. This position also provided me with client-facing experience, allowing me to handle a variety of different functions so as to satisfy the needs of customers.

    • Taylor Wessing

      Jul 2021 - Nov 2021

      Following a competitive application process, I was chosen to represent Taylor Wessing at the University of Essex. This duty entailed advertising the firm by networking with students, organising events, campaigns, and updating my social media in order to raise awareness of the firm's opportunities.

      • Law Series: What it takes to become a City solicitor

        Nov 2021 - Nov 2021
      • Brand Ambassador

        Jul 2021 - Nov 2021
    • Hermes

      Jul 2021 - Jul 2021
      Warehouse Team Member
    • Bright Network

      Sept 2021 - Sept 2021
      Black Talent in Law 2021
    • Macfarlanes

      Oct 2021 - Oct 2021

      After a high number of exceptional applications, I was successful in getting a place for this event. This was an opportunity to meet with Sebastian Prichard Jones, the Senior Partner at Macfarlanes. I got to ask Sebastian questions and hear directly from him about Macfarlanes, the changes he's seen in his career thus far, and how the legal sector is evolving. I also did some networking with a number of Trainee Solicitor Committee members via zoom breakout rooms.

      • Insight Day

        Oct 2021 - Oct 2021
      • Q&A with Senior Partner

        Oct 2021 - Oct 2021
    • Allen & Overy

      Oct 2021 - Oct 2021
      Black Heritage Insight Day
    • Five Guys Enterprises

      Jun 2022 - Sept 2022
      Crew Member
    • ManpowerGroup

      Sept 2022 - Nov 2022
      Customer Service Representative
    • Ministry of Justice UK

      Jan 2023 - now
      Court Clerk & Admin Officer
    • Legal Cheek

      Feb 2023 - Feb 2023
      Attendee

      I attended a virtual networking organized by Legal Cheek called ‘The skills you need to enhance your future legal career – with Clarke Willmott and The College of Legal Practice’. In this event, I gained invaluable insight into building commercial awareness and networked with current solicitors in the firms.

    • Kingswood Care and Support

      Jun 2023 - Jul 2024
      Support Worker
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Westlaw UK Advanced Certification

      Thomson Reuters
      Apr 2020
    • Psychometric Test Masterclass Certification

      Commercial Law Academy
      Feb 2021
    • Zero Suicide Awareness Training

      Zero Suicide Alliance
      May 2020
    • Westlaw UK Basic Certification

      Thomson Reuters
      Feb 2020
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Micheal Oni
      Dean’s List for Excellence 2020/2021 The School of Law, University of Essex Jul 2021 The Dean’s List signifies that I was one of the students on my course who achieved the best academic results in the 2021 assessments.
    • Awarded to Micheal Oni
      The Big Essex Employability Award 2021: Bronze. University of Essex Jul 2021
    • Awarded to Micheal Oni
      Distinction Awarded & Dean’s List for Excellence 2019/2020 The School of Law, University of Essex Jun 2020
    • Awarded to Micheal Oni
      Best Project Worker Essex Law Clinic May 2020 Award given to me in recognition of my outstanding work as a project worker in the University of Essex Law Clinic on Public Legal Education.
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Student Legal Advisor

      Issued by University of Essex Law Clinic on Oct 2019
      University of Essex Law ClinicAssociated with Micheal Oni
    • Peer Mentor

      Issued by University of Essex School of Law on Sept 2020
      University of Essex School of LawAssociated with Micheal Oni