Experience

Sherpa

• Business Consulting and Services

• Strategic litigation and Advocacy Officer

  • Jun 2020 - Present

  STRATEGIC LITIGATION - Identification and development of new litigation cases in accordance with Sherpa's strategy - Definition of the legal strategy of the initiated litigations - Research, legal analysis, drafting of pleadings in partnership with the lawyers - Collaborative work with lawyers, plaintiffs, witnesses, judges and partners to gather the necessary information and implement the legal strategies ADVOCACY - Collaborative work with multiple key partners (NGOs,… Show more STRATEGIC LITIGATION - Identification and development of new litigation cases in accordance with Sherpa's strategy - Definition of the legal strategy of the initiated litigations - Research, legal analysis, drafting of pleadings in partnership with the lawyers - Collaborative work with lawyers, plaintiffs, witnesses, judges and partners to gather the necessary information and implement the legal strategies ADVOCACY - Collaborative work with multiple key partners (NGOs, lawyers, civil servants, journalists, etc.) - Definition of advocacy strategy and implementation through conferences, media interventions, legal articles, forums, reports, advocacy papers and press releases OTHER - Development of the organization's global strategy - Participation in the development and implementation of communication strategies (press releases, social networks, etc.) - Organization of awareness-raising and training actions for identified partners - Representing Sherpa with relevant partners in its fields of expertise (lawyers and attorneys, CSOs, coalitions, intergovernmental agencies, policy makers, etc.) - Supervision of interns, volunteers and project managers - Assistance in fundraising activities (writing grant applications and narrative reports) in connection with the Fundraising Manager Show less STRATEGIC LITIGATION - Identification and development of new litigation cases in accordance with Sherpa's strategy - Definition of the legal strategy of the initiated litigations - Research, legal analysis, drafting of pleadings in partnership with the lawyers - Collaborative work with lawyers, plaintiffs, witnesses, judges and partners to gather the necessary information and implement the legal strategies ADVOCACY - Collaborative work with multiple key partners (NGOs,… Show more STRATEGIC LITIGATION - Identification and development of new litigation cases in accordance with Sherpa's strategy - Definition of the legal strategy of the initiated litigations - Research, legal analysis, drafting of pleadings in partnership with the lawyers - Collaborative work with lawyers, plaintiffs, witnesses, judges and partners to gather the necessary information and implement the legal strategies ADVOCACY - Collaborative work with multiple key partners (NGOs, lawyers, civil servants, journalists, etc.) - Definition of advocacy strategy and implementation through conferences, media interventions, legal articles, forums, reports, advocacy papers and press releases OTHER - Development of the organization's global strategy - Participation in the development and implementation of communication strategies (press releases, social networks, etc.) - Organization of awareness-raising and training actions for identified partners - Representing Sherpa with relevant partners in its fields of expertise (lawyers and attorneys, CSOs, coalitions, intergovernmental agencies, policy makers, etc.) - Supervision of interns, volunteers and project managers - Assistance in fundraising activities (writing grant applications and narrative reports) in connection with the Fundraising Manager Show less



CMS Francis Lefebvre Avocats

• France
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Litigation lawyer

  • Jan 2016 - Jun 2020

  - Pre-litigation; - Out-of-court dispute resolution : negotiation ; writing of settlements; - International and French litigation (contract law ; enforcement of foreign decisions ; liability claims ; emergency proceedings ; termination of business relations) : litigation strategy, legal research, writing of submissions, oral pleadings; - Writing of articles. - Pre-litigation; - Out-of-court dispute resolution : negotiation ; writing of settlements; - International and French litigation (contract law ; enforcement of foreign decisions ; liability claims ; emergency proceedings ; termination of business relations) : litigation strategy, legal research, writing of submissions, oral pleadings; - Writing of articles.

• Trainee

  • Jan 2015 - Jun 2015

  - Legal research and writing of summary notes (unfair competition, managers' liability, international jurisdiction, defamation); - Writing of submissions; - Court processes. - Legal research and writing of summary notes (unfair competition, managers' liability, international jurisdiction, defamation); - Writing of submissions; - Court processes.



tour-sarkissian law offices

• Legal intern

  • Oct 2014 - Dec 2014

  Writing of legal opinions and summary notes in international private law : enforcement of american decisions in France, applicable law to marital regimes in European International Private law, lis pendens in European Private International law, french marital agreements in the US. Writing of legal opinions and summary notes in international private law : enforcement of american decisions in France, applicable law to marital regimes in European International Private law, lis pendens in European Private International law, french marital agreements in the US.



BWG et Associés

• Trainee

  • Jan 2014 - Jun 2014

  French and International family law : changes due to the "marriage for all" act; international divorces, preparation of international marriage contracts. - legal research; - preparation of a training session for lawyers, relating to French International Public Order; - preparation of a radio interview relating to international adoptions; - writing of summary notes and legal opinions; - writing of submissions; - court processes. French and International family law : changes due to the "marriage for all" act; international divorces, preparation of international marriage contracts. - legal research; - preparation of a training session for lawyers, relating to French International Public Order; - preparation of a radio interview relating to international adoptions; - writing of summary notes and legal opinions; - writing of submissions; - court processes.



EADS

• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Labour law intern

  • Jul 2012 - Sep 2012

  Wrote bylaws, prepared and accompanied employees in their retirement planning, did legal research, prepared slides for english speaking meetings relating to safety conditions, handled the prelitigation stage of the dismissal of a protected employee. Wrote bylaws, prepared and accompanied employees in their retirement planning, did legal research, prepared slides for english speaking meetings relating to safety conditions, handled the prelitigation stage of the dismissal of a protected employee.