Legal Counsel resume and CV example

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Asma Aldosari

Legal Counsel

Phone: 05XXXXXXXXEmail: asma@example.comCity: Riyadh

Professional Summary

Legal counsel with 6 years in commercial contracts and labour matters, drafting and reviewing contracts under Saudi law and representing the company before the authorities.

Work Experience

Legal Counsel

Alriyada Group – Riyadh

2021 – Present

Drafted and reviewed over 200 contracts a year
Settled 70% of disputes before litigation
Wrote the personal data protection compliance policy

Trainee Lawyer

Justice Law Office – Riyadh

2019 – 2021

Prepared memos and pleadings
Followed cases through the Najiz platform

Education

LLB in Law

King Saud University

2015 – 2019

Skills

Contract drafting • Labour Law • Civil Transactions Law • Companies Law • Compliance • Legal research

Certifications

Advocacy Licence – Ministry of Justice, 2022

Languages

Arabic – Native
English – Advanced

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Legal counsel with 6 years in commercial contracts and labour matters, drafting and reviewing contracts under Saudi law and representing the company before the authorities.

Skills to list

Contract drafting
Labour Law
Civil Transactions Law
Companies Law
Compliance
Legal research

Achievement lines

Drafted and reviewed over 200 contracts a year
Settled 70% of disputes before litigation
Wrote the personal data protection compliance policy
Prepared memos and pleadings
Followed cases through the Najiz platform

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