Associate Resume Baltimore, MD - Hire IT People

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

A lawyer with a broad experience in business transactions, contracts, real estate, construction, telecommunication, energy, oil and gas, mergers and acquisitions, and advising overseas clients on doing business in Kazakhstan.
Supported real estate, construction, telecommunication, oil and gas, and energy acquisitions and transactions in Kazakhstan.
Brings thirteen years of legal experience in a wide variety of commercial law areas.
Maintains strong professional relationships
Proactive person
High level of integrity
Good interpersonal and social communication skills

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Baltimore, MD

Associate

Responsibilities:

Facilitated trial preparation.
Prepared Settlement Agreements and Releases.
Prepared pleadings, i.e., Complaints, Third - Party Complaints, Cross Claims, Motions, Stipulations, etc.
Prepared discovery and respond to discovery.
Prepared Authorizations.
Procured records through MCS/prepare subpoena notices and FOIA requests.
Reviewed and analyzed records, expert reports, deposition transcripts and prepare summary.

Confidential, Philadelphia, PA

Pro Bono Intern

Responsibilities:

Confidential

Senior Associate

Responsibilities:

Provided legal advice and support for clients, including foreign clients, on legal issues for real estate, construction, telecommunication, transportation, oil and gas, and energy projects.
Prepared due diligence and legal memoranda (in English and Russian).
Drafted various contracts including sale-purchase, lease, construction contracts (EPC contracts), pledge, supply, distribution, and other types of commercial contracts (in English and Russian).

Confidential

Associate

Responsibilities:

Prepared due diligence, legal memoranda on merger and acquisition deals and transactions.
Liaised with governmental authorities on merger and acquisition deals and transactions.
Obtained approvals and permits for oil and mining companies, investment companies (antitrust regulation).
Drafted in corporation and constituent documents (in English, Russian, and Kazakh).

Confidential

In-House Lawyer

Responsibilities:

Confidential

Contract Specialist

Responsibilities:

Drafted various types of commercial contracts, including sale-purchase, lease, construction, supply, and distribution contracts (in English and Russian).
Reviewed and analyzed contract terms and conditions executed with vendors.
Participated in bidding procedures and prepared bidding documents.
Negotiated with vendors on contract terms.
Provided cost analysis.

Confidential

Assistant

Responsibilities:

Handled incoming calls and e-mail correspondence.
Supported and maintained office administration.
Provided administrative support to a manager, including scheduling meetings, travels, and reservations.
Performed document keeping and record.
Organized and arranged cultural activities and social events.
Translated documents (Russian-English-Russian).