Director of Marketing - ACEDS UK Chapter

• Mar 2021 - Present

Sitting on the board of the ACEDS first international chapter (UK), Melina is responsible for the marketing activities and development of the chapter. Sitting on the board of the ACEDS first international chapter (UK), Melina is responsible for the marketing activities and development of the chapter.

Head of Litigation Technology

• Aug 2019 - Present

Senior Customer Success Manager - International

• Apr 2018 - Feb 2019

International Customer Success Manager

• Feb 2017 - Apr 2018

Senior Manager, Forensic Technology Services

• May 2016 - Feb 2017

Case Manager, Legal Technologies and Client Services

• Jul 2013 - May 2016

Currently a Case Manager in Client Services of Kroll Ontrack UK, utilising my excellent analytical skills and previous eDiscovery exposure and in-depth experience in managing Document Review Cases, as well. I am an extremely motivated and hard-working individual, always eager to learn and with the drive to see my work through to a fruitful completion. Currently a Case Manager in Client Services of Kroll Ontrack UK, utilising my excellent analytical skills and previous eDiscovery exposure and in-depth experience in managing Document Review Cases, as well. I am an extremely motivated and hard-working individual, always eager to learn and with the drive to see my work through to a fruitful completion.

Contract Attorney - Team Leader

• Nov 2012 - Jun 2013

Engaged as a Team Leader in a highly complex financial investigation in French. Case is investigated by five different Financial Authorities and is conducted by 3 Magic Circle Law Firms. Currently working on the Documatrix platform but have equally excellent understanding of litigation support databases such as Relativity and Ontrack Inview. Engaged as a Team Leader in a highly complex financial investigation in French. Case is investigated by five different Financial Authorities and is conducted by 3 Magic Circle Law Firms. Currently working on the Documatrix platform but have equally excellent understanding of litigation support databases such as Relativity and Ontrack Inview.

Contract Attorney

• Oct 2012 - Nov 2012

Engaged in a European Commission's Investigation. Main focus of the case is laying on competition law issues and various financial entities involved. The core of the work was a very thorough redaction of the relevant documentation, focusing on various Data Protection and Disclosure issues. Engaged in a European Commission's Investigation. Main focus of the case is laying on competition law issues and various financial entities involved. The core of the work was a very thorough redaction of the relevant documentation, focusing on various Data Protection and Disclosure issues.

Contract Attorney - Team Leader

• Jul 2012 - Oct 2012

Engaged in duties as of 1st Year Associate.Work involving a confidential and complex investigation in the Pharmaceutical Industry. Core of the work focuses on conduct and practices that might present a risk in terms of compliance with the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).Also focusing on internal and external audit issues (KPMG liaison). Engaged in duties as of 1st Year Associate.Work involving a confidential and complex investigation in the Pharmaceutical Industry. Core of the work focuses on conduct and practices that might present a risk in terms of compliance with the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).Also focusing on internal and external audit issues (KPMG liaison).

Legal Consultant

• Dec 2011 - Jul 2012

Engaged in a number of complex litigation cases dealing with various financial crimes involving corruption, bribery, inside trading, as well as money laundering. Engaged in a number of complex litigation cases dealing with various financial crimes involving corruption, bribery, inside trading, as well as money laundering.

Project Manager

• May 2012 - May 2012

Engaged in a complex litigation French project as a Project Manager. Was in charge of supervising of some 20 document reviewers, QCing their work product on a daily basis and reporting to the Senior Case Manager, Counsel and the Client. Engaged in a complex litigation French project as a Project Manager. Was in charge of supervising of some 20 document reviewers, QCing their work product on a daily basis and reporting to the Senior Case Manager, Counsel and the Client.

Serious Fraud Solicitor

• Dec 2011 - May 2012

Engaged in one of the biggest pension fraud very high cost and complex case. Was in conduct of the prosecution side of the case dealing with voluminous complex financial evidence on a global scale and thoroughly perused documents in relation to money laundering issues. Engaged in one of the biggest pension fraud very high cost and complex case. Was in conduct of the prosecution side of the case dealing with voluminous complex financial evidence on a global scale and thoroughly perused documents in relation to money laundering issues.

Senior Crown Court Solicitor

• Dec 2008 - May 2010

Prepared a series of serious fraud VHCC high profile cases;Drafted highly thorough schedules, cross-referenced concentrated documents; Attended clients in conference and prepared key documents in readiness to trial;Conducted a voluminous caseload, as a Senior Solicitor in the firm's Crown Court department;Advocated in Magistrates' CourtsFully engaged in a VHCC boiler-room serious fraud case, dealing with major primary disclosure issues. Prepared a series of serious fraud VHCC high profile cases;Drafted highly thorough schedules, cross-referenced concentrated documents; Attended clients in conference and prepared key documents in readiness to trial;Conducted a voluminous caseload, as a Senior Solicitor in the firm's Crown Court department;Advocated in Magistrates' CourtsFully engaged in a VHCC boiler-room serious fraud case, dealing with major primary disclosure issues.

Solicitor

• Oct 2007 - Jun 2008

Worked on a number of serious fraud VHCC cases.Perused and considered vast volumes of disclosure, whilst drafting all necessary requests to the prosecution;Advised clients on complicated issues, drafted thorough defence documents with highly detailed references to the served evidence;Effectively managed teams of fee-earners in order to respond to highly demanding cases, prepared detailed task lists and liaised with the Legal Services Commission regarding complicated matters;In sole charge of a very important client charged in a pharmaceutical case of massive proportions (categorised as a Cat 1 Serious Fraud Case) and a large-scale drugs case, which was highly publicised. Engaged in regulatory work and other matters such as confiscation, forfeiture, proceeds of crime act and financial services and markets act case, gained valuable insight into financial crime/regulations.

Solicitor

• May 2007 - Oct 2007

Immediately appointed to represent clients from the stage of first appearance at Court, handling demanding bail applications and liaising with the prosecution in respect of early pleas, mitigation and sentencing issues. Conducted high-level Crown Court cases. Immediately appointed to represent clients from the stage of first appearance at Court, handling demanding bail applications and liaising with the prosecution in respect of early pleas, mitigation and sentencing issues. Conducted high-level Crown Court cases.

Assistant Solicitor

• Oct 2006 - Apr 2007

Solicitor of a high profile and very high cost case entailing allegations of international conspiracy to supply counterfeit pharmaceuticals. Solicitor of a high profile and very high cost case entailing allegations of international conspiracy to supply counterfeit pharmaceuticals.

Solicitor

• Jan 2006 - Oct 2006

Main responsibilities included:Clerking court hearings (including full trials), thoroughly perusing and considering disclosure and prepared extremely detailed schedules;Attending clients in custody in order to obtain full instructions and preparing proof of evidence, mitigation statements and briefs to Counsel; Attending police stations immediately after time of arrest, for the purpose of interviews, also regarding ID parades and bails to return. Main responsibilities included:Clerking court hearings (including full trials), thoroughly perusing and considering disclosure and prepared extremely detailed schedules;Attending clients in custody in order to obtain full instructions and preparing proof of evidence, mitigation statements and briefs to Counsel; Attending police stations immediately after time of arrest, for the purpose of interviews, also regarding ID parades and bails to return.

Associate

• Sep 2004 - Oct 2005

Involved in property law, family law and criminal law cases. Drafted legal documents and provided clients with legal advice. Involved in property law, family law and criminal law cases. Drafted legal documents and provided clients with legal advice.

Trainee Solicitor

• Oct 2002 - Apr 2004

Specialised in constitutional and administrative law;Maintained excellent relations with former Ministry colleagues and obtained exceptional recommendations by the Ministry's Head Legal Counsel. Specialised in constitutional and administrative law;Maintained excellent relations with former Ministry colleagues and obtained exceptional recommendations by the Ministry's Head Legal Counsel.

Trainee

• Sep 2001 - May 2002

Worked in commercial law and in particular in company law, under full responsibility of appointed tasks. Worked in commercial law and in particular in company law, under full responsibility of appointed tasks.