Mojeedat Aderinto

Accredited Workplace Conflict Mediator, with the relevant skills to manage conflict and ensure adherence to government guidelines. With experience in local government, able to coordinate with government officials to ensure the successful integration of government guidelines in the workplace. In addition,  a thorough understanding of government procedural systems and have educated individuals on best practices in compliance. Highly skilled in business and legal development and relations. Excellent interpersonal skills with a professional attitude, able to communicate with senior members of staff, team members, and clients effectively.  

Data Protection Support Officer, Thurrock Council, June 2021 to Present  

Educate staff on relevant legislation and compliance requirements including the Freedom of Information Act, UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 

Assist with reviewing relevant documents, including data sharing agreements  

Review and provide advice in respect of Data Protection Impact Assessments   

Process Data Requests; SARs, FOIs, Individual rights requests etc. 

Process and record data and confidentiality breaches, communicating the lessons learns. Identifying risks and providing advice on how to manage and mitigate risks 

Assisting the Governance Manager with monitoring recorded information risks and working with service area on how to manage and mitigate risks  

Conduct audit into council’s systems and processes to ensure compliance with data protection  

Chair and conduct bi-monthly Information Governance Group Meetings  

Act as a point of contact with government authorities on data protection compliance 

Debt Recover Officer, Thurrock Council, August 2018 – May 2021  

Managed business and residential conflicts with regards to council tax and non-domestic rates  

Assisted with drafting fraud and economic crime report in collaboration with the Fraud Investigation Team  

Created and negotiated debt recovery and payment plans  

Ensured data processing is in pursuant to GDPR requirements  

Traced individual’s credit activity through computer-based intelligence  

Collaborated with Debt Collection Agencies managing debts on behalf of the Council  

Attended liability order hearings at Basildon Magistrates Court to discuss debt management with residents  

Trained onboarding staff in the debt recovery process and system use  

Paralegal, PJ Legal Consulting Ltd/Mercatis Law, Jan 2018 – June 2018  

Created the business infrastructure for a start-up law firm, and ensured compliance with key regulated areas  

Aided consultants and built a strong rapport with the team  

Drafted commercial contracts and legal documents with compliance to the Civil Procedure Rules  

Acted as a primary liaison between the firm and key clients  

Researched legal principles, the Civil Procedure Rules and other related matters  

Developed standardized filing systems for client care information  

Managed a system to ensure compliance with the incoming GDPR laws and dealt with client-sensitive data 

Trained onboarding staff 

Immigration Paralegal Assistant (Work Experience), Freemans Solicitors, September 2016  

Ensured correct procedures were adhered to in immigration applications  

Researched developments in immigration legislation to aid with client cases  

Observed client interviews and supplied feedback to Partners  

Aided with asylum cases 

Maintained confidentiality of client information in pursuant to company policy  

Accredited Workplace Conflict Mediator, Consensio Partners, 2021  

LLM Alternative Dispute Resolution, University of Portsmouth, 2017-2018  

Negotiation  

International Commercial Arbitration  

Employment Law  

Alternative Dispute Resolution  

Dissertation - ‘Legal Ethics in ADR – Key Issues, Yet No Solutions’  

LLB Law, University of Kent, 2014 – 2017  

A Levels, Palmers College, 2012 – 2014  

Law  

Psychology  

English Literature