S. Patterson Nyenati Blamo
Brewerville ,Liberia
Summary
Honest Legal Officer with excellent oral communication and problem-solving skills. Unafraid to stand up for law and advise companies honestly. Committed to staying loyal while representing companies with many employees.
Structured Legal Officer offering extensive legal skillset and [Number] years of comprehensive experience working in [Type] law firms to assist lawyers with day-to-day tasks. Polished in preparing affidavits and legal correspondence and communicating with clients to obtain necessary case information. Strong knowledge of legal processes and office management procedures. Proficient in [Software].
Articulate Legal Officer with [Number] years in a corporate setting. Committed to modern law practices and creative problem solving. Adept in tracking industry changes, interpreting new legislation and policies and minimizing corporate risk.
Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Office
Supuwood & Associates Law
02.2019 - Current
- Lawyer Reviews contracts and agreements Drafts legal documents Researches and provides legal opinions and advice for clients Represents and carries on litigation at all legal forums
Strategic Capacity Group Project Coordinator
01.2022 - Current
- Provides logistical support and vendor relationship Create specific strategies for easier and effective execution of projects Maintain contacts with potential stakeholders who may be interested in investing in projects Ensures tasks assigned to project are properly and adequately executed Keeps records of all information related to project for documentation, clarification and presentation to Program manager Helps draft project proposal and present them to the approving authorities Performs any other tasks in relations to project work
Officer/Legal Assistant
Homeland Law Chambers
05.2020 - 07.2022
- Conducts legal research and writes legal memoranda for senior legal counsel Analyses legal scenarios and issues and makes determination as to their probability for adjudication Provides other legal services as may be required by the senior legal counsel or
- CEO
Attorney
10.2018 - 01.2020
- Platform for Dialogue and Peace Project, Provides legal education and literacy for project communities and schools Determines cases for prosecution Conducts radio awareness on the Rule of Law and the court process Represents indigents in courts for conferences & litigation
Global Research Insight Research Assistant
07.2018 - 12.2018
- Liaises with Lead research for implementation of strategic task
- Plays supporting role on all other functions as relating to lead researcher
- Coordinates all field research activities and supervises enumerator, moderator, note takers and transcribers.
Office of the Representative
10.2016 - 01.2018
- House of Representatives 53rd
Office of the Representative
06.2013 - 01.2017
- House of Representatives 53rd
Classroom Teacher
Bromley Episcopal, Mission School
Clay
07.2011 - 07.2012
- Provides classroom instruction to student
- Facilitates and guide the learning and sharing process
- Prepares and present lesson plans weekly to the vice principal for instruction
- Prepares and construct tests and assignments for students’ evaluation
- Perform other duties assigned by administration.
School Director
Brewerville Vocational
01.2012 - 06.2012
- Supervises and coordinate all administrative activities of the school
- Reports periodically the progress of the institution to the Board of Trustee
- Recruits relevant staffs for employment by the Board.
Vice Principal
Mother Tegeste Stewart, School
07.2006 - 01.2012
- For
- Students Affairs Coordinates all students related matter
- Serves as liaison the institution and the student
- Plans and initiate trips and program
- Supervises elections registration team
Foundation, International Dignity
05.2005 - 01.2009
- Local Human Rights
- Monitor Records and documents human rights violations in the Internally displaced
- Conducts human right sensitization campaigns/awareness amongst IDPs
- Submits monthly situation report on domestic violence and general HR violence
- Aids security forces in investigating and apprehending HR Violators.
Team 1 Supervisor
SUBAH-BELLEH, ASSOCIATES Nation
01.2004 - 01.2007
- Wide Survey
- Survey Enumerators, Mobilizes logistics for team
- Supervises and coordinate team’s work
- Collects, review and correct questionnaires from enumeration
- Reviews previous day’s work before assignment of field state
- Submits report to general supervisor every three day for onward transmission to
- Monrovia.
Registrar/Presiding Officer
National Elections, Commission
08.2002 - 06.2006
- Oversees Election Center Coordinates registration and elections day activities
Catholic Justice & Peace, Commission
06.2004 - 08.2004
- FORUM
- Local Human Rights
- Monitor Records and documents human rights violations in the Internally displaced
- Conducts human right sensitization campaigns/awareness amongst IDPs
- Submits monthly situation report on domestic violence and general HR violence
- Aids security forces in investigating and apprehending HR Violators.
Special Assistant
City Corporation of, Brewerville
06.2002 - 01.2004
- The City Mayor of
- Brewerville Aids with supervision of office staff
- Assists in research and program planning
- Represents the mayor at functions by directive
- Ensures that city ordinances are reviewed and enforce.
Classroom Teacher
Edwin M. Flowers A.M.E, Zion Academy
01.2000 - 01.2002
- Prepares lesson plans and teach student
- Submits lesson plans to VP
- Constructs and Administer tests to students
- Guides classroom activities.
Legal Officer/Legal Assistant
Central Medical Stores/Ministry, of Health
- Reviews contracts and agreements Drafts legal documents Provides legal opinions and advice for management Represents management at all legal forums and conducts internal investigations
Chief of Office Staff
National Legislature Capitol
- Manages and supervises the office of the representative locally & at the Capitol
- Build
- Manages & supervises 16 staff member
- Initiates and coordinates all program
- Review and drafts all policy documents along with relevant sta
- Drafts Legislation
- Provides political as well as policy advisement to the representative regularly and as may be required
- Represents and makes presentations on behalf of the representative
- Performs other functions as required.
Research Officer
National Legislature Capitol
- Researches past and current legislation as well as policy document
- Furnishes the representative through as the findings of research work
- Serves as recorder and rapporteur for committee’s work
- Work along with the special assistant and the secretary to plan program.
Legal Officer
Ministry of Health
02 2019 - Current
- Coordinated responses to government inquiries or investigations involving the company’s operations or personnel while diligently protecting company interests.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop comprehensive solutions for complex legal issues.
- Streamlined contract review process, resulting in increased efficiency and reduced turnaround time.
- Served as a key resource within the organization for ethics matters by developing guidelines aimed at promoting ethical conduct among employees.
- Negotiated favorable settlements in multiple litigation cases, minimizing financial exposure for the Ministry.
- Drafted and reviewed a wide range of legal documents to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Provided strategic guidance during high-stakes negotiations, contributing to successful outcomes for the company.
- Successfully represented the company in administrative hearings before regulatory agencies, securing favorable outcomes in contested proceedings.
- Enhanced client satisfaction by providing timely and accurate legal advice on various matters.
- Provided legal support in the development and execution of strategic partnerships, joint ventures, and other collaborative arrangements.
Education
M. P. A. Degree -
Cuttington University School of Graduate and
Professional Studies
2023
Three Month Computer Literacy Training -
Liberia International Development Foundation
June.2022
LNBA/UNMIL Certificate-Training in Elections Dispute Resolution & Alternative Dispute Resolution -
2018
Ethics -
September.2017
LLB Degree -
Louis Arthur Grimes School of Law University of
Liberia
December
Committee Two Weeks Work Shop Certificates-Policy Analysis & Writing/Professional - Social Science
Liberian College of Liberal Arts
2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A) - Political Science
University of Liberia
2011
Certificate- Microsoft Office Suite -
Bromley Mission School
2009
Certificate-Statement Takers Training -
LICOSSESS Mobile Teacher Training Institute
2007
A.A) Degree -
2006
Voters Registrar Training -
UNMIL/National Elections Commissions (NEC)
2005
Certificate-Two Weeks intensive Quantitative & qualitative Research Training -
2005
Associate - Arts
National Institute of Labour Economics Research and
Development
2001
Catholic Justice & Peace Commission Certificate-Three Weeks Intensive Human Rights Training -
Lott Carey Baptist Mission School
1999
WAEC Certificate -
1998
Health Association of Liberia (CHAL) Student palava Management & Conflict Resolution Training -
Christian
1995
Truth& Reconciliation Commission (T.R.C. -
St.
Teresa Convent Campus
SUBAH-BELLEH ASSOCIATES/GREENBERG FIRM-USA -
High School Diploma -
Skills
- Good Public Speaking Skills
- Advocacy
- Legal writing
- Litigation Management
- Legal Analysis
- Legal Research
- Corporate Governance
- Commercial awareness
- Employment law
- Dispute Resolution
- Document Review
- Corporate Law
- Ethics management
- Contract drafting
- Legal Advice
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Analytical Thinking
- Interpersonal Communication
- Contract Negotiation
- Organizational Skills
- Staff Training
- MS Office
- Time Management
- Written Communication
- Effective Communication
- Performance reviewing
- Reliability
- Multitasking
- Interpersonal Relations
- Task Prioritization
- Goal Setting
Timeline
Strategic Capacity Group Project Coordinator
01.2022 - Current
Officer/Legal Assistant
Homeland Law Chambers
05.2020 - 07.2022
Office
Supuwood & Associates Law
02.2019 - Current
Attorney
10.2018 - 01.2020
Global Research Insight Research Assistant
07.2018 - 12.2018
Office of the Representative
10.2016 - 01.2018
Office of the Representative
06.2013 - 01.2017
School Director
Brewerville Vocational
01.2012 - 06.2012
Classroom Teacher
Bromley Episcopal, Mission School
Clay
07.2011 - 07.2012
Vice Principal
Mother Tegeste Stewart, School
07.2006 - 01.2012
Foundation, International Dignity
05.2005 - 01.2009
Catholic Justice & Peace, Commission
06.2004 - 08.2004
Team 1 Supervisor
SUBAH-BELLEH, ASSOCIATES Nation
01.2004 - 01.2007
Registrar/Presiding Officer
National Elections, Commission
08.2002 - 06.2006
Special Assistant
City Corporation of, Brewerville
06.2002 - 01.2004
Classroom Teacher
Edwin M. Flowers A.M.E, Zion Academy
01.2000 - 01.2002
Legal Officer/Legal Assistant
Central Medical Stores/Ministry, of Health
Chief of Office Staff
National Legislature Capitol
Research Officer
National Legislature Capitol
Legal Officer
Ministry of Health
02 2019 - Current
M. P. A. Degree -
Cuttington University School of Graduate and
Professional Studies
Three Month Computer Literacy Training -
Liberia International Development Foundation
LNBA/UNMIL Certificate-Training in Elections Dispute Resolution & Alternative Dispute Resolution -
Ethics -
LLB Degree -
Louis Arthur Grimes School of Law University of
Liberia
Committee Two Weeks Work Shop Certificates-Policy Analysis & Writing/Professional - Social Science
Liberian College of Liberal Arts
Bachelor of Arts (B.A) - Political Science
University of Liberia
Certificate- Microsoft Office Suite -
Bromley Mission School
Certificate-Statement Takers Training -
LICOSSESS Mobile Teacher Training Institute
A.A) Degree -
Voters Registrar Training -
UNMIL/National Elections Commissions (NEC)
Certificate-Two Weeks intensive Quantitative & qualitative Research Training -
Associate - Arts
National Institute of Labour Economics Research and
Development
Catholic Justice & Peace Commission Certificate-Three Weeks Intensive Human Rights Training -
Lott Carey Baptist Mission School
WAEC Certificate -
Health Association of Liberia (CHAL) Student palava Management & Conflict Resolution Training -
Christian
Truth& Reconciliation Commission (T.R.C. -
St.
Teresa Convent Campus
SUBAH-BELLEH ASSOCIATES/GREENBERG FIRM-USA -
High School Diploma -
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