Adjunct Lecturer in Law

• Sep 2020 - Present

Paralegal- Corporate and Commercial

• Feb 2019 - Sep 2021

• Assisting the team with drafting correspondences and legal documents such as legal opinions, legal notice, memoranda and commercial agreements.• Assisting clients with company incorporation. • Performing legal due diligence for acquisitions.• Assisting the team with drafting articles for publication and undertaking legal research on laws and legal precedents, analyzing UAE regulations and executive cabinet decisions, and keeping up to date with legal developments in the UAE.• Performing administration tasks such as coordinating file opening and invoicing, drafting Letters of Engagements, collecting KYC documents and dealing with other adhoc queries and tasks.• Coordinating with the court clerks to keep track of the hearings and its adjournment.• Sending case updates to clients in relation to their mandates.

Business Development

• Aug 2018 - May 2019

• Temporarily assisted the BD team in their functions such as:-RFQs/Tailored Pitches: Developed content for proposals, quotations and tailored materials for specific opportunities as well as assisting with follow up. -Profiles: Updated Company Profile on directories such as Legal 500.-Directories/Rankings/Surveys: Involved in the directory submissions/ rankings (Chambers and Legal 500) by working with relevant partners and lawyers for drafting compelling submissions. -Events: Coordinated communication between lawyers and organisers for seminars/conferences and rendering support (eg: managing guest lists, marketing material and merchandise) to ensure smooth execution of events. -PR: Posted updates on company social media channel (Linkedin).

Paralegal-Litigation and Shipping

• May 2018 - Aug 2018

• Assisted the Litigation team with research and drafting memorandum for court submissions.

Paralegal-Banking and Capital Markets

• Nov 2017 - May 2018

• Reviewed the memorandum and articles of association and other constitutional documents for the purposes of issuing legal opinions. Liaised with the Client and all other relevant parties and collating a bundle to satisfy conditions precedent in various banking and corporate transactions.• Carried out company searches and other due diligence as required.• Assisted the team with drafting articles for publication and undertaking legal research.

Supervisor/Assistant Supervisor

• Jan 2015 - Jul 2020

Supervisor for IELTS Exams conducted by British Council: • Ensuring that the exams are conducted according to the British Council requirements. • Administering instructions to the candidates for the exam. • Completing and maintaining accurate records of test materials. Completing all reports and logs accurately and in real time. • Ensuring that the candidates fill the details required appropriately without any errors. • Ensuring the security and confidentiality of all test day materials at all times. • Dealing with candidate's enquiries about the exams and the results. • Escalating any exceptions, emergencies or breaches of security to the appropriate British Council staff. • Training new invigilators about test day procedures and protocol.

Secondee Consultant- Legal

• Oct 2019 - Nov 2019

• Specially commissioned for a project from Galadari Advocates & Legal Consultants to the Legal unit at Dubai Airports. • Reported directly to Senior Vice President- Legal. • Specially commissioned for a project from Galadari Advocates & Legal Consultants to the Legal unit at Dubai Airports. • Reported directly to Senior Vice President- Legal.

Law Tutor

• Nov 2017 - May 2019

• Delivering one-to-one lectures on UK LLB subjects: Contract Law, Tort Law, Criminal Law, EU Law, Land Law, Consumer Law, Company Law, Legal Method and Equity and Trusts. • Preparing lecture notes by highlighting key concepts and cases from exam point of view. • Reviewing coursework and answers to provide feedback. • Conducting revision sessions for frequently tested topics in exams. • Delivering one-to-one lectures on UK LLB subjects: Contract Law, Tort Law, Criminal Law, EU Law, Land Law, Consumer Law, Company Law, Legal Method and Equity and Trusts. • Preparing lecture notes by highlighting key concepts and cases from exam point of view. • Reviewing coursework and answers to provide feedback. • Conducting revision sessions for frequently tested topics in exams.

Paralegal (Secondee)

• Aug 2018 - Jan 2019

• Seconded from Galadari Advocates & Legal Consultants to the Regulatory and Disputes unit at Dubai Airports. • Initiated correspondence,obtaining information/documents and following-up on delegated assignments. • Filed and organised of the entire Regulatory & Disputes unit files, including litigation files. • Created and maintained a Legal Library, Legal FAQs and Legal News section for the unit. • Performed any other tasks assigned by the Head of Regulatory & Disputes from time-to-time such as preparing minutes of the meeting, maintaining tracker sheets etc.

Legal Intern

• May 2017 - Jul 2017

• Conducted research on relevant laws and legal issues. • Updated the legal team on any changes to legislation/matters of interest. • Drafted correspondence and legal documents. • Reviewed legal documents to identify risks for the company. • Organised and filed of legal documentation. • Attended internal meetings with the legal team. • Conducted research on relevant laws and legal issues. • Updated the legal team on any changes to legislation/matters of interest. • Drafted correspondence and legal documents. • Reviewed legal documents to identify risks for the company. • Organised and filed of legal documentation. • Attended internal meetings with the legal team.

Oralist

• Oct 2016 - Apr 2017

• Prepared written memorandum for Claimant and Respondent in context of the Moot Problem. • Conducted research for case law and commentaries to support arguments set out in the memorandum. • Developed an understanding of The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG), the UNIDRIOT Principles and International Commercial Arbitration. • Participated in the Pre-Moot held in Middlesex University, Dubai as an oralist. • Represented Middlesex University, Dubai as one of the main oralists in the 24th Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot held in Vienna.

Legal Intern

• Aug 2016 - Sep 2016

Researched and developed an understanding about the regulatory framework concerning: • Whistleblowing policies in GCC Countries, UK and the US. • Child Protection Laws in the UAE. • Wage Protection System in the UAE. • Banking Regulations in the UAE specifically those concerning bank guarantees. • Bankruptcy laws in the UAE. • Grant of Injunctions in the DIFC Courts. Researched and developed an understanding about the regulatory framework concerning: • Whistleblowing policies in GCC Countries, UK and the US. • Child Protection Laws in the UAE. • Wage Protection System in the UAE. • Banking Regulations in the UAE specifically those concerning bank guarantees. • Bankruptcy laws in the UAE. • Grant of Injunctions in the DIFC Courts.

Legal Intern

• Jul 2016 - Aug 2016

• Interned in the Corporate Department. • Researched and developed content on the following topics for a UAE business guide to be published by Fichte Legal Consultants: Intellectual Property Laws, Competition Laws, Employment Laws in UAE, DIFC and ADGM, Legal forms of doing business (Onshore/Freezone/Offshore), Company set up procedures in Freezones (DMCC, Dubai Knowledge Park, Dubai Internet City, DAFZA), Healthcare Laws, Foreign Investment & Control, Taxation Laws, Import/Export Regulations, Anti-Corruption Laws, Real Estate Laws, Litigation and Court System and the Cultural and Business Etiquette to be followed in the UAE.

Legal Intern

• Jun 2016 - Jun 2016

• Conducted research on Pro-Bono systems(specifically means test) of common law countries: UK, Canada, Australia, Singapore, India and Hong Kong. • Recommended guidelines to assess legal practitioners during the interview and first appearance for right of audience at DIFC Courts. • Recommended guidelines for regulation of legal practitioners who graduate from limited rights to full rights at DIFC Courts. • Conducted research on Pro-Bono systems(specifically means test) of common law countries: UK, Canada, Australia, Singapore, India and Hong Kong. • Recommended guidelines to assess legal practitioners during the interview and first appearance for right of audience at DIFC Courts. • Recommended guidelines for regulation of legal practitioners who graduate from limited rights to full rights at DIFC Courts.

Legal Intern

• May 2016 - Jun 2016

• Worked in different departments namely: Corporate, Commercial, Employment, Litigation and Property. • Accompanied lawyers to meetings with the clients. • Developed an understanding and worked on the drafting of different types of contracts/ agreements/forms namely: Share Purchase Agreements, Power of Attorney, Board of Resolution Calling, Employment contracts, Deed of Amendments, Settlement Agreements, DIFC Wills Questionnaire,Application for Arbitration, Request for Arbitration and Statement of Claim for Request for Arbitration. • Developed an understanding of the differences and application of UAE Labour Law and DIFC Employment Law. • Familiarized with the process of Arbitration at the Dubai International Arbitration Center and the process of Employee Disputes from Ministry of Labour to Dubai Courts.

Legal Intern

• Sep 2015 - Sep 2015

• Conducted legal research. • Assisted partners and associates in drafting memorandum. • Drafted memorandum on Incorporation of Real Estate Development Companies. • Contacted Government Departments to inquire about regulations with respect to client queries. • Conducted legal research. • Assisted partners and associates in drafting memorandum. • Drafted memorandum on Incorporation of Real Estate Development Companies. • Contacted Government Departments to inquire about regulations with respect to client queries.

Legal Intern

• May 2015 - Jun 2015

• Reviewed draft contracts by analyzing correspondence with the client to ensure that client's needs are addressed. • Responded to client queries. • Corresponded with the client regarding the judgment of their case and fee. • Familiarized with different types of contracts and basic Arabic legal terminology. • Reviewed draft contracts by analyzing correspondence with the client to ensure that client's needs are addressed. • Responded to client queries. • Corresponded with the client regarding the judgment of their case and fee. • Familiarized with different types of contracts and basic Arabic legal terminology.

Customer Relations Associate

• Jul 2014 - Sep 2014

• Worked with a team on “Project Coherence” an initiative based on “KYC- Know your customer” concept. • Co-ordinated with the sales team for customer information. • Contacted existing customers from Middle East and Africa to update their details in the company database. • Updated customer information in Orion Enterprise Planning Software. • Resolved product and service related problems by clarifying the customer's complaint, communicating it to the technical team and following up to check progress.