Jessica Burgio

Solicitor at NLA media access
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Corrado Palmas

Congrats on the new role! Fully deserved! I worked with you for a long time and your knowledge, professionalism and dedication is incredibly high! They are lucky to have you!

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Credentials

  • Professional Skills and Commercial Awareness Certicate
    BPP Law School
    Mar, 2020
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • NLA media access
    • United Kingdom
    • Technology, Information and Media
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Solicitor
      • Mar 2023 - Present

      In my current role, I provide timely legal advice and support to various departments within the organisation. This involves reviewing and drafting a wide range of contracts, agreements, and legal documents. I conduct comprehensive contract reviews, including those pertaining to SaaS, Licensing Agreements, ad-hoc recruitment Terms and Conditions (T&Cs), and employment contracts.I represent the company in negotiations, settlements, and legal proceedings, and I advise on the engagement of outside counsel when necessary. I collaborate with internal stakeholders to identify and mitigate legal risks. Additionally, I develop and implement legal policies and procedures to safeguard the company's interests.I advise on copyright matters and offer ad-hoc guidance to all client and licensee-facing teams. I handle corporate governance and regulatory compliance matters, ensuring that the company remains compliant with all relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards.Furthermore, I provide legal training, including GDPR and licensing matters, and play a role in orienting new joiners in the Legal department. I introduce the Legal team and its functions to new joiners in other departments, fostering a deeper understanding of our legal operations. Lastly, I serve as the first point of contact and provide supervision for tasks undertaken by our paralegal, including legal research, document analysis, and GDPR responses. Show less

    • Trainee Solicitor
      • Sep 2021 - Mar 2023

      I worked closely with senior solicitors and legal counsel to provide support for various legal matters and projects. This included assisting in drafting, reviewing, and updating legal documents, contracts, and agreements. Additionally, I conducted legal research and analysis to offer insights and solutions to legal challenges that arose.I actively participated in meetings and negotiations, both internally within the company and with external parties, to facilitate the resolution of legal issues. Furthermore, I played a role in managing corporate governance and compliance activities, ensuring that the company adhered to relevant laws and regulations.As part of my responsibilities, I learned and applied legal principles and regulations specific to the company's industry. This involved collaborating with other departments to guarantee legal and regulatory compliance throughout the company. Additionally, I contributed to handling legal documentation, record-keeping, and archiving, ensuring that essential legal records were organised and maintained.Throughout my role, I gained valuable exposure to a variety of legal areas, including copyright law, company law, contract law, GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), and international data transfer terms. This broadened my understanding of the legal landscape and allowed me to contribute effectively to the company's legal objectives. Show less

    • Paralegal
      • Jan 2021 - Aug 2021

      I reviewed, renegotiated, and redrafted a significant caseload of historic CMO agreements. Additionally, I collaborated closely with the Legal Team to ensure that all requests from various teams were met expeditiously and accurately. Furthermore, I conducted legal research and analysis to keep the company informed of changes in laws and regulations

  • The Business Update
    • United Kingdom
    • E-learning
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Writer and Panellist
      • Mar 2020 - Aug 2021

      I researched and wrote bitesize articles on law, business, legal tech, and trends. I analysed the news and conduct in-depth research by using several sources. For each article I gave a summary and a few brief key points. I then provided ideas for discussing the story to help training contract hopefuls to best showcase commercial acumen in interviews. I researched and wrote bitesize articles on law, business, legal tech, and trends. I analysed the news and conduct in-depth research by using several sources. For each article I gave a summary and a few brief key points. I then provided ideas for discussing the story to help training contract hopefuls to best showcase commercial acumen in interviews.

  • IPG DXTRA
    • United States
    • Public Relations and Communications Services
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Paralegal
      • Mar 2020 - Dec 2020

      I assisted with the drafting and negotiating of contracts, such as NDAs, MSAs, and Influencers' Agreements. I took minutes of monthly APAC calls and undertook ad-hoc legal research in the marketing arena for the Head of Legal Counsel and four solicitors. I successfully managed the legal department’s knowledge files and advised on the latest legal developments by weekly updating the team on rulings’ summaries relevant to the marketing and advertising industry. I assisted with the drafting and negotiating of contracts, such as NDAs, MSAs, and Influencers' Agreements. I took minutes of monthly APAC calls and undertook ad-hoc legal research in the marketing arena for the Head of Legal Counsel and four solicitors. I successfully managed the legal department’s knowledge files and advised on the latest legal developments by weekly updating the team on rulings’ summaries relevant to the marketing and advertising industry.

  • The Health and Care Professions Council
    • United Kingdom
    • Public Safety
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Case Manager and Support
      • Aug 2018 - Dec 2019

      I worked in the Fitness to Practise department where I gathered information and conducted ad-hoc risk assessments for concerns raised with the regulator. I analysed the allegations and established whether a health professional could practise safely. I also redacted and peer reviewed high-volume documentation of any sensitive data and created bundles for cases heard at the tribunal. I worked in the Fitness to Practise department where I gathered information and conducted ad-hoc risk assessments for concerns raised with the regulator. I analysed the allegations and established whether a health professional could practise safely. I also redacted and peer reviewed high-volume documentation of any sensitive data and created bundles for cases heard at the tribunal.

  • Financial Ombudsman Service
    • United Kingdom
    • Financial Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Adjudicator
      • Nov 2017 - Apr 2018

      I gathered and analysed documentation to impartially judge cases of allegedly mis-sold PPI for financial products, such as mortgages and credit cards. I provided a resolution and communicated effectively with the complainants, banks and involved third parties. I was among one of the first peers in my cohort to become an accredited adjudicator. I gathered and analysed documentation to impartially judge cases of allegedly mis-sold PPI for financial products, such as mortgages and credit cards. I provided a resolution and communicated effectively with the complainants, banks and involved third parties. I was among one of the first peers in my cohort to become an accredited adjudicator.

  • GN Law
    • United Kingdom
    • Law Practice
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Trainee Solicitor
      • Sep 2017 - Sep 2017

      Resigned from training contract after three weeks as bulk of the work entailed representing violent domestic abusers and paedophiles. Demonstrated integrity and adhered to the SRA Code of Conduct, paragraph 6.1 (You cannot act if there is an own interest conflict or a significant risk of one) Resigned from training contract after three weeks as bulk of the work entailed representing violent domestic abusers and paedophiles. Demonstrated integrity and adhered to the SRA Code of Conduct, paragraph 6.1 (You cannot act if there is an own interest conflict or a significant risk of one)

  • HSBC
    • United Kingdom
    • Financial Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Legal Negotiations Manager
      • Apr 2015 - Jul 2017

      I worked in the Project Remedy team within the Payments and Cash Management Group. My main responsibilities included gathering and reviewing legal documents between the bank and the clients, and drafting new contracts to ensure compliance with new banking regulations. I also managed set up forms and worked on the project of migrating clients to a new, EU-compliant system from kickoff to completion. I worked in the Project Remedy team within the Payments and Cash Management Group. My main responsibilities included gathering and reviewing legal documents between the bank and the clients, and drafting new contracts to ensure compliance with new banking regulations. I also managed set up forms and worked on the project of migrating clients to a new, EU-compliant system from kickoff to completion.

  • Direct Wines
    • United Kingdom
    • Beverage Manufacturing
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Legal Intern (Paid)
      • Aug 2014 - Sep 2014

      I interned in the in-house legal team of a French wine company. During my time there, I familiarised myself with Contract and Company laws, and extracted the relevant information from interrelated documents to draft new contracts and consumers' agreements. In addition, this position improved my attention to detail in the legal context, as the job was specifically concerned with accuracy and consistency throughout existing documents. Also, I carried out some light administration work, such as filing, scanning and photocopying. Show less

  • HUGO BOSS
    • Germany
    • Retail Apparel and Fashion
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Sales' adviser
      • Dec 2013 - Jul 2014

      I worked approximately 24/32 hours per week whilst studying for my undergraduate studies full-time. I advised customers, provided excellent customer service in luxury retail, hit and exceeded individual and company targets and met KPI's internal expectations. I worked approximately 24/32 hours per week whilst studying for my undergraduate studies full-time. I advised customers, provided excellent customer service in luxury retail, hit and exceeded individual and company targets and met KPI's internal expectations.

  • Michelmores
    • United Kingdom
    • Law Practice
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Work Experience
      • Jun 2013 - Jun 2013

      I completed a summer vacation scheme in the firm's London office. I assisted a group of lawyers with commercial cases. I helped them with the closing of the acquisition of an airport. The highlight of the vacation scheme was to be invited by a partner to join him and his clients for celebratory drinks. I completed a summer vacation scheme in the firm's London office. I assisted a group of lawyers with commercial cases. I helped them with the closing of the acquisition of an airport. The highlight of the vacation scheme was to be invited by a partner to join him and his clients for celebratory drinks.

  • Walt Disney World
    • United States
    • Entertainment Providers
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Cultural Representative
      • Jan 2010 - Jan 2011

      I worked in Epcot, Disney World Orlando for a year, and travelled across the USA and neighbouring countries. I worked in Epcot, Disney World Orlando for a year, and travelled across the USA and neighbouring countries.

Education

  • The University of Law
    Master of Laws - LLM (LPC), Law
    2017 - 2019
  • London Metropolitan University
    Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Law
    2011 - 2014
  • Croydon College
    BTec, Travel and tourism
    2008 - 2009

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