SREEDEVI SURESH

C. Primary Responsibilities

Support the legal team in delivering legal services for international operations (14 countries), by contract drafting and review, liaising with law firms, conducting legal research, preparing reports, updating terms and conditions, coordinating legal tasks with external firms, reviewing marketing contracts, drafting legal correspondence, and managing legal files and communications.

• Drafting, editing, and reviewing contracts and legal documents.
• Liaise with law firms to facilitate legal tasks and ensure compliance with jurisdiction-specific regulations.
• Conduct legal research on statutory and case law, preparing summaries and reports to support decision-making.
• Identify and engage law firms in different countries for specific legal tasks.
• Update terms and conditions for various company services.
• Coordinate with external law firms to ensure the timely completion of legal projects, acting as a key point of contact.
• Conduct preliminary reviews of marketing contracts and draft legal correspondence.
• Organize and maintain legal files, handling emails and correspondence related to legal matters.
• Ensure timely processing of payments to law firms, including vendor creation and purchase order management.
• Maintain approval records for all relevant legal matters from the Vice Chairman.

Key Interfaces

Coordinate with all departments and authorized representatives across 14 entities to ensure efficient execution of legal agreements and tasks. Liaise with external law firms in multiple jurisdictions to facilitate legal tasks, ensuring compliance with local laws and regulations.

• Legal Research & Advisory: Conduct research on UAE laws, regulations, and case precedents.
  Provide legal opinions and updates on legislative changes.
  
• Contract & Document Review: Draft, review, and amend contracts, agreements, and legal documents.
  Ensure legal documents comply with UAE laws and firm policies.
  
• Litigation & Dispute Resolution Support: Assist in preparing case files, pleadings, and legal submissions.
  Liaise with courts, government authorities, and external legal counsels.
  
• Compliance & Regulatory Affairs: Ensure compliance with UAE corporate, commercial, and labor laws.
  Assist in regulatory filings and corporate governance matters.
  
• Client & Internal Coordination: Support senior legal advisors in client meetings and consultations.
  Maintain case records, legal correspondences, and reports.

• Conducting student assessments to understand their strengths, weaknesses, and educational needs
• Developing personalised education plans based on each student's aspirations and abilities
• Guiding course selection, college applications, and career planning
• Organising workshops and information sessions on various legal educational pathways and opportunities

• Preparing research memoranda
• Drafting documents
• Representation in court
• Assisting with and attending witness interviews
• Client meetings
• Court hearings and meetings

• Submitted a research paper on 'Copyright' and Evaluation of case laws
• Attended court proceedings

• Training under a practicing advocate of SUPREME COURT OF INDIA (NEW DELHI)
• Training under a practicing advocate of HIGH COURT OF KERALA (COCHIN)

• Submitted research paper on legal topic 'the principles of Res judicata and its relevance'