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Boost students' mastery of the English language by creating and leading class exercises and discussions.

Trinidad And Tobago

• Successfully established and led a cross-functional team to implement global Legal Compliance & Ethics programs at regional and country levels.• Developed and coordinated training strategies on Anti-Bribery & Corruption, Speak Up, Tell Us, Code of Conduct, Human Rights, Fraud Awareness and Prevention, Antitrust, and Gifts, to train 350+ employees. • Achieved an 80+% increase in employees' awareness and compliant conduct.• Established local procedures on anti-bribery & corruption, conflicts of interest and code of conduct; built controls; monitored and reported on execution and impact. Reduced risks by 70%+.• Analysed compliance operations and projects; recommended solutions; executed corrective actions and best practices to drive process improvements. • Collaborated with global and local stakeholders to investigate ethics incidents, conflicts of interest, T&E concerns, harassment, bullying, fraud, HSE matters; resolved 40+ incidents; saved $thousands in fees.• Conducted third-party due diligence and implemented controls and monitoring mechanisms for ethical practices by 100+ external entities. • Championed communication for ethics and compliance programs, resulting in a 60% increase in program operational effectiveness. • Collaborated with Group Legal and other markets with the design and delivery of projects, including liquidations, mergers and acquisitions, organizational restructuring, and creation of new legal entities.• Collaborated with and advocated vital opinion leaders on topics including sustainability-oriented legislation. • Drafted and negotiated 1,000+ independent contractor, service and licensing agreements.• Settled small claims. Success rate 100%; reduced external legal costs by 80%. • Negotiated penalty reductions imposed by regulators, saving $millions.• Reviewed 30+ legal claims and served as a contact for issue resolution, resulting in a 70% reduction in issues.

Trinidad And Tobago

Trinidad And Tobago

• Conducted legal research and analyzed legal issues in areas relevant to the wind-up of an investment bank in Trinidad and Tobago. • Liaised with and instructed external counsel on litigation matters. Drafted and reviewed legal opinions and advised on internal procedures. • Analyzed compliance policies and procedures; developed and implemented best practices, which reduced organizational risks by 60%.• Executed a compliance risk assessment framework that saved 40+ work hours monthly.• Advised diverse teams and business areas on a wide range of integrity matters, mitigating compliance violations by 35%.• Designed legal strategies that aided the Liquidator in recovering $millions in assets. • Created 8+ internal contract templates and provided 360 contract management services.• Conducted legal research which slashed external legal costs by 40%+.

Trinidad And Tobago

• Strengthened corporate governance, conducted legal research, and advised the organization. • Shaped the compliance agenda by establishing and leading five multidisciplinary committees to produce, implement and monitor governance and integrity-related policies and procedures. Collaborated with department heads to drive results to a 50%+ increase in employee engagement.• Conducted deep internal investigations into potential ethics violations; identified and mitigated risks by 40% and recommended corrective measures to strengthen the organization's ethics culture. • Advised diverse teams and business areas on a wide range of integrity matters; mitigated compliance violations by 35%. • Represented the company in meetings with government officials, driving favourable outcomes.• Conducted legal research to facilitate the decision-making of the Board of Directors, external stakeholders and key opinion leaders.• Created 15+ internal contract templates, drafted contracts and provided 360 contract management.

Trinidad And Tobago

• Performed legal research and prepared briefs, opinions, affidavits, witness statements, and multiple contracts. • Attended Court for assigned cases representing clients for a variety of issues. • Assisted Senior Counsel with the research for his book entitled, "Life Insurance Law in the Commonwealth Caribbean".• Represented clients in Court in 5 cases, resulting in favourable outcomes.

Trinidad And Tobago

• Conducted legal research, assisted in drafting legal submissions, and provided support to senior counsel during trials.

Leeds, England, United Kingdom

• Administered the wind-up of pension schemes. Researched and produced a manual for trustees regarding Pensions Act compliance.• Successfully slashed the time taken to resolve queries by 70%.

Master Of Laws - Llm, Globalisation And Law, Specialisation Corporate And Commercial Law

Postgraduate Diploma In Legal Practice, Distinction

Graduate Diploma In Law

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, History, First Class Honours