VANESSA MDUMO

Legal Advisor/ Corporate Secretary

• Assisted company in formation, governance, and dissolution of businesses
• Drafted, reviewed, and negotiated over 30 contracts per month and other legal documents to support
  company need
• Researched and interpreted laws, rulings, and regulations to advise company on business and legal
  transactions daily
• Directed and supported staff with business registrations and other legal requirements
• Developed legal strategies to protect company's interests and resolve disputes
• Advised company on corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, and other business matters
• Maintained a comprehensive filing system in accordance with company and legislative records
  management guidelines
• Established and maintained computer records, including recruitment files whilst maintaining
  confidentiality

• Collaborated with human resources and outside counsel to protect company from legal claims on daily
  basis
• Offered quarterly in-house training to company personnel on relevant aspects of law
• Directed and supported staff with business registrations and other legal requirements
• Developed legal strategies to protect company interests and resolve disputes
• Monitored regulations to keep company up to date with changing laws Developed compliance best practices for company
• Conducted legal research and conferred with colleagues with subject matter expertise to develop
  strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of project results and proposals
• Coordinated with attorneys, auditors and other professional advisors while serving multicultural
  community