Mehpara Amiraslanova
Azerbaijan, Baku
Summary
Skilled lawyer with background in corporate and litigation law, offering deep understanding of legal procedures and negotiation tactics. Known for ability to develop comprehensive case strategies and for persuasive communication skills, leading to successful outcomes in complex cases. Analytical thinker with aptitude for identifying key legal issues quickly and effectively communicating them to clients and colleagues. Contributed to positive impact on previous workplaces by streamlining legal processes, enhancing team efficiency, and mentoring junior lawyers.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of the Corporate Law and Contracts Department
"Azerbaijan Industrial Corporation" OJSC
09.2024 - Current
- Conducted comprehensive research and data analysis to support strategic planning and informed decision-making.
- Managed case files and documentation, ensuring all relevant information was organized, accessible, and maintained in strict confidentiality.
- Negotiated settlements with another party's counsel.
- Reviewed legal documents, including contracts, pleadings, briefs, motions, and settlement agreements, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Assisted in drafting and negotiating commercial leases, real estate agreements, and facilitating property transactions, with attention to legal details.
- Conducted legal research on various topics related to civil law.
- Collaborated with legal teams, paralegals, and administrative staff to coordinate case preparation, and manage workload efficiently.
- Provided support and guidance to colleagues to maintain a collaborative work environment.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Developed strategies to manage risks associated with potential liabilities arising from contractual relationships.
- Negotiated terms of complex commercial transactions between parties.
- Interpreted legal instruments, agreements, memoranda of understanding and internal policies for governing bodies.
- Managed daily enterprise-wide legal and compliance operations.
- Worked effectively in team environments to make the workplace more productive.
- Collaborated closely with team members to achieve project objectives and meet deadlines.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
Senior Lawyer
"Azerbaijan Industrial Corporation" OJSC
09.2023 - 09.2024
- Prepared legal briefs and appeals and filed with state and federal courts as required.
- Interpreted legislation, rulings and regulations to advise clients on their rights and responsibilities under the law.
- Conducted legal research and analysis to draft legal opinions, studies and reports.
- Presented court cases to jurors and judges.
- Conducted research into complex legal issues and drafted briefs for court cases.
- Used in-depth knowledge of legal precedents to analyze probable outcomes of cases.
- Analyzed existing contracts to identify any potential conflicts or inconsistencies with current laws or regulations.
- Leveraged knowledge of precedents and applicable laws to determine probable case outcomes.
Leading Lawyer
"Azerbaijan Industrial Corporation" OJSC
12.2022 - 09.2023
- Collaborated with colleagues on various aspects of case preparation.
- Coordinated with investigators and law enforcement agencies to obtain information or evidence used in hearings.
- Prepared cases for trial by researching case law and preparing arguments.
- Negotiated settlements of civil disputes between parties.
- Reviewed and drafted legal documents, such as contracts and wills.
- Maintained current knowledge of laws to provide clarification on legal concerns.
- Interpreted legal instruments, agreements, memoranda of understanding and internal policies for governing bodies.
- Drafted pleadings for use in court proceedings.
- Attended hearings in order to present evidence or make arguments before judges or juries.
Court Secretary
Baku City Yasamal District Court
03.2011 - 10.2017
- Organization of court sessions, organization of session protocols, and control over the execution of final court acts.
- Assisted judges in preparing orders, opinions and other legal documents as needed.
- Drafted and distributed court orders and decisions as directed by judges.
- Assembled paperwork and relevant files and briefs for use by judge at hearings and trials, using discretion to indicate key information relevant to judgment and prosecution decisions.
- Coordinated with attorneys, judges, clerks of court and other personnel to ensure smooth running of court proceedings.
- Managed daily court dockets to ensure efficient case progression.
- Recorded and maintained official court records with high accuracy.
Education
Honored Diploma - International Relations and International Law
Baku State University
Bachelor of Laws -
Nakhchivan State University
Skills
- Legal research and review
- Case interpretation
- Legal advisory
- Litigation experience
- Judgment and decision-making
- Legal writing
- Preparation of contracts
- Examination of contracts
- Providing legal opinions on contracts
- Legal research
- Legal drafting
Languages
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Russian
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
IT SKILLS
- MS Office
Accomplishments
- Member of Azerbaijan Bar Association
- The 19th meeting of the Working Group on the Quality of the Judicial System (CEPEJ-GT-GUAL) and a Practical Workshop on Conducting Satisfaction Surveys among Court Users in Accordance with CEPEJ Recommendations (France, Strasburg).
- Central level management of courts in the Estonian Ministry of Justice, Supreme Court, Tartu, Tallinn Appeal and Harju County Courts, e-solutions in court work, Estonian judicial system, e-tools used in the judicial system and the project on more efficient administration of the judicial system, to the judicial system Institutions responsible for collecting statistics on judicial staff satisfaction surveys and presentations (Estonia).
- Applying the Saturn guidelines for time management in the pilot trial and brainstorming on issues that will arise when conducting satisfaction surveys (Estonia).
- Training on analyzing satisfaction surveys and preparing reports on their results, implementing guidelines for time management in court proceedings (France, Strasburg).
Timeline
Head of the Corporate Law and Contracts Department
"Azerbaijan Industrial Corporation" OJSC
09.2024 - Current
Senior Lawyer
"Azerbaijan Industrial Corporation" OJSC
09.2023 - 09.2024
Leading Lawyer
"Azerbaijan Industrial Corporation" OJSC
12.2022 - 09.2023
Court Secretary
Baku City Yasamal District Court
03.2011 - 10.2017
Honored Diploma - International Relations and International Law
Baku State University
Bachelor of Laws -
Nakhchivan State University
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