Nathalie Gbedji

Date of birth: December 7, 1977

1-917-500-9380 (cell)
E-mail ng8818b6@westpost.n
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OBJECTIVE
To get a challenging job in the field of legal advising at the
position of lawyer/paralegal in a major American or international
company in order to employ all my experience, knowledge and enthusiasm
to successfully carry out my work for mutual benefit.
EXPERIENCE
SUNFLOWER CENTER, Glen Head, NY 2009 - 2010
(Children Educational and performing arts Center)

Legal adviser
Dealing with organization's current business matters: Contracting
(Rent, Grants, Donations, Intentions); supporting in getting licenses
and permissions for the organization; translating legal documents;
establishing contacts with partners and taking part in negotiations;
researching, developing and making the legal analytical reports about
the new services and activities.
Manager
General administrative duties include: Working with international
artists, U.S. Embassies, Consulates and other State Department offices
to facilitate the Visitor Visa application process; Serving as the
phone coordinator; Coordinating office coverage by temporary staff or
volunteers; Providing general administrative support to the President
of the organization including timekeeping, responding to phone and
e-mail inquiries; Distributing mail; Preparing correspondence and
reports; Managing calendars.
OUEK (OOO), Moscow, Russia 2008 - 2009

(Energetic Management Company)

Deputy Head of legal department
Corporate, Civil, Labour, International and Contract Law, Energetic;
establishing contacts with partners and government structures in
different jurisdictions, representing Company in courts, banks,
companies and government; Legal translations.
Sibur-Energo (OOO), Moscow, Russia 2007 - 2008
(Energetic Management Company)
Legal Department Leading lawyer
Corporate, Civil, Labour, International and Contract Law, Energetic;
establishing contacts with partners and government structures in
different jurisdictions, representing Company in courts, banks,
companies and government; Legal translations.
OTKRITIE Financial Corporation Ltd., Moscow, Russia 2006-2007
(Investment company)
Corporate Department Lawyer
Full supervision for the Constitutional Documents of all non-resident
companies held by the Corporation, Due Diligence, Corporate Law
(Russian companies held by the Corporation), Labour Law (non-resident
employee), Negotiations with International Law firms and Government
bodies.
MOSKOMSPORT, Moscow, Russia 2003 - 2006
(Moscow State Sport Committee)
Legal Department Chief Specialist

Legal expertise of compliance of actions and operations undertaken by

the structure organizations of the Moscow State Sport Committee system
with the Russian legislation currently in force; legal control of
orders, instructions and regulations; preparing legal reports.
MORGAN & ASSOCIATES (ZAO), Moscow, Russia 2002 - 2003
(Real Estate Management Company)
Lawyer
Dealing with company's current business matters: legal paper work,
supporting in getting licenses and permissions for the company,
consulting on civil, labor and housing legislation, legal
translations, etc.
DS EXPRESS, INC., Moscow, Russia 2001 - 2002
(International Law Services Company)
Legal Adviser

Consulting the clients on the matters of registration of Russian

companies and civil legislation; translating legal documents;
establishing contacts with partners and taking part in negotiations;
researching and developing new services and activities; working with
offshore companies and law-tax zones; experience of international
business trips (including West Africa region).
EDUCATION
RUSSIAN PEOPLE'S FRIENDSHIP UNIVERSITY 1996 - 2002
* Degree: Master of Arts in Law 2000 - 2002
Specializations: International public law, philosophy of law,
international court and arbitration policy, etc. Final State
Examination: Theory of Law - excellent, International Law - excellent.
 * Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Law 1996 - 2000
Specializations: Civil, criminal, constitutional, administrative,
ecology, commercial, labor and other spheres of Russian and
international law Final State Examinations: Theory of Law - excellent,
International Law - excellent.
* Additional Diploma Received:
* Consultant-Interpreter 2001-2002
Specialization: translation from the English language into Russian in
humanitarian specialties
Diploma with Honours.
* Tax Lawyer 2009
Chamber of Tax Advisors (Russia) accreditation
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Foreign Languages: Fluent English, Intermediate French, Basic Swahili;

Computer Skills: Profound PC user (MS Word, Excel, Visio, Internet,
Legal Programs);
Personal Features: Responsible, intelligent, cross-cultural aware,
team-player, quick-learner, able to work under high pressure;
Hobbies: Classical and modern literature, cinema, music, traveling and
sports.