Counsel

• Feb 2022 - Present

Taking a break

• Jul 2021 - Feb 2022

After 7+ years in legal consulting, I took some time to focus on myself and my family. Used this opportunity to support the future job ambitions of my 8-year old nephew and witness how his career choice changed from the landfill worker (to find Bumblebee) to a YouTube creator (to buy 3 yachts). After 7+ years in legal consulting, I took some time to focus on myself and my family. Used this opportunity to support the future job ambitions of my 8-year old nephew and witness how his career choice changed from the landfill worker (to find Bumblebee) to a YouTube creator (to buy 3 yachts).

Associate

• Sep 2017 - Jun 2021

🌍 Counseled (as a part of a XFN team) partners from 10 jurisdictions on their conjoint investment to No. 1 VOD company in Russia.🌍 Identified future risks for a client and developed a mitigation scheme by analyzing over 7k of documents and creating a 20+ pages report in less than 2 weeks.🌍 Saved a client over USD 10,000 by improving the defence strategy, effectively communicating it to the Regulatory Authorities and reducing a fine by 97.5%.🌍 Managed charity & Pro Bono initiatives in the region. 2021: Lobbied funding digitalization of 7 animal shelters across Russia, which allowed to connect all of them to online streaming on the Internet.2020: Volunteered for TutorMate online literacy platform and translated 20+ stories for children in U.S. grade one classrooms into Russian, which allowed children from communities with high levels of immigrants to the U.S. to benefit from seeing stories written in both their native language and English"Volunteer of the quarter" firm award in 2019 in the "Lead" nomination. Pro Bono firm awards in 2017 and 2019.

Paralegal

• Apr 2016 - Aug 2017

》Launched an internal digital media in the regional office and administered it for 2 years by writing creative content and managing design.》Represented clients in 20+ court proceedings with the amounts claimed up to US$ X million per case.》Secured flawless deliveries of cosmetic products for 3 consecutive years for a US-based client by providing consultations on EEA import regulations.》Worked with cross-functional teams to coordinate negotiations between the clients and their counterparties, including establishing a Russian-German medical cluster in Moscow.》Drafted and reviewed 500+ court documents and 100+ sales, IP, distribution, etc. contracts.Mastered time-management skills by simultaneously performing legal and administrative work.

Practice Manager

• Jun 2015 - Mar 2016

》Implemented business development strategy by drafting 13+ comprehensive legislative updates for the clients being actively involved in preparation of pitches and proposals to the new and existing clients.》Organized participation of partners of the firm in 3 high-profile conferences & events.》Translated (RUS - ENG - GERM) over 500 documents. Provided project management support and learned how to manage priorities in a fast-paced environment.

PA & Paralegal

• Feb 2014 - May 2015

Administrative work:》Supported 3 senior managers in their day-to-day business (calendars, scheduling meetings and keeping minutes, phone calls, travel and reimbursement arrangements).》Acted as an interpreter on several occasions.Legal work:➡ Conducted legal (and other types of) research on a daily basis.➡ Assisted in drafting of contracts and court documents➡ Participated in high-profile negotiations with clients.