Josephine Oshiafi

Josephine oshiafi

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location of Josephine OshiafiLagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
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  • Timeline

    May 2011 - Aug 2011

    Private Banking Intern

    Standard Chartered Bank
    Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

    Transactions and Restructuring Analyst

    KPMG Corporate Finance LLC
    Jul 2014 - Aug 2014

    Internship Trainee

    Sefton Fross
    Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

    Legal Intern

    Kirkland & Ellis Corporate Lab Clinic
    Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

    Summer Associate

    Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
    Paris, Île-de-France, France
    Oct 2017 - Sept 2020

    Corporate Finance/M&A Associate

    Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
    May 2020 - Dec 2020

    YALI RLC West Africa Emerging Leaders Program

    Young African Leadership Initiative
    Feb 2021 - Sept 2022

    Law Student

    Nigerian Law School
    Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

    Contract Lawyer

    Development Bank of Nigeria Plc
    Current Company
    Oct 2022 - now

    Associate

    Banwo & Ighodalo
  • About me

    Corporate Law and Finance Professional|International Affairs|Advocacy|Public Speaking

  • Education

    • Loyola jesuit college

      2004 - 2010
      Waec/o-levels certification
    • The wharton school

      2012 - 2012
      Summer program finance and management

      Summer program in Finance and Management at the Wharton School of Business

    • Illinois college

      2010 - 2014
      Bachelor of science (bs) economics and finance summa cum laude

      Activities and Societies: Coalition Of Ethnic Awareness; Investment Club; Newman Club; Model UN

    • University of chicago law school

      2014 - 2017
      Doctor of law (j.d.) law

      Activities and Societies: Black Law Students Association, Kirkland and Ellis Corporate Lab, Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights, Dean of Students Advisory Committee.

    • University of oxford

      2013 - 2014
      Study abroad development economics and industrial economics

      Activities and Societies: Oxford Women's Basketball Team; Oxford Africa and Caribbean Society; Oxford University Africa Society; IFSA-Butler program Studied and researched issues in development economics and industrial economics.

    • Nigerian law school

      2021 - 2022
      Bl law

      Candidate for Admission as Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria

  • Experience

    • Standard chartered bank

      May 2011 - Aug 2011
      Private banking intern
    • Kpmg corporate finance llc

      Jun 2013 - Aug 2013
      Transactions and restructuring analyst
    • Sefton fross

      Jul 2014 - Aug 2014
      Internship trainee
    • Kirkland & ellis corporate lab clinic

      Jun 2015 - Aug 2015
      Legal intern
    • Cleary gottlieb steen & hamilton llp

      Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

      Assisted full-time attorneys in representing clients on a variety of complex corporate finance transactions. Assisted full-time New York licensed attorneys in representing clients on a variety of complex corporate finance transactions.

      • Summer Associate

        Jul 2016 - Aug 2016
      • Summer Associate

        Jun 2016 - Jul 2016
    • Cleary gottlieb steen & hamilton llp

      Oct 2017 - Sept 2020
      Corporate finance/m&a associate

      Represented clients on a variety of complex leveraged finance, project finance, mergers and acquisitions and joint venture transactions.

    • Young african leadership initiative

      May 2020 - Dec 2020
      Yali rlc west africa emerging leaders program

      The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) was launched by the United States government as a signature effort to invest in the next generation of African leaders who will shape the future of business and entrepreneurship, civic leadership, and public management. YALI promotes three models designed to identify and empower young leaders: the YALI Mandela Washington Fellowship,YALI Network and the Regional Leadership Centers across Africa.

    • Nigerian law school

      Feb 2021 - Sept 2022
      Law student
    • Development bank of nigeria plc

      Jun 2021 - Aug 2021
      Contract lawyer
    • Banwo & ighodalo

      Oct 2022 - now
      Associate
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Attorney and counselor

      Supreme court of new york, appellate division 2nd department
      Jan 2018
    • Attorney and counselor

      D.c. court of appeals
      Nov 2020
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Josephine Oshiafi
      Earl B. Dickerson Leadership Award Black Law Students Association, University of Chicago Law School May 2017 For outstanding leadership, initiative and unwavering dedication to BLSA
    • Awarded to Josephine Oshiafi
      Phi Beta Kappa -
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Student Interviewer

      Issued by Sanctuary for Families
      Sanctuary for FamiliesAssociated with Josephine Oshiafi
    • Member of the African Affairs Committee

      Issued by New York City Bar Association on Apr 2018
      New York City Bar AssociationAssociated with Josephine Oshiafi
    • Alumni Association Board

      Issued by Illinois College on Oct 2019
      Illinois CollegeAssociated with Josephine Oshiafi
    • Child Advocate

      Issued by The Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights on Jan 2017
      The Young Center for Immigrant Children's RightsAssociated with Josephine Oshiafi
    • Pro Bono Attorney

      Issued by Reprieve on Oct 2017
      ReprieveAssociated with Josephine Oshiafi