Thalassa Cox, Llm, Llb (Hons) Email & Phone Number

Saint Lucia

Principal consultant helping international entities, sovereign states and corporations leverage legal expertise for sustainable development. Providing strategic legal advice to International entities, sovereign states & corporations; promoting functional, fit-for-purpose legal frameworks, aligned with U.N. SDGs & National strategic plans.▪ Project Mgmt: determining scope, timelines, risk, mitigation, monitoring & implementation.▪ CorporateGovernance:conductinghealthchecks&institutionalreform,fiduciaryresponsibility& personal liability training, drafting internal governance frameworks & contract mgmt.▪ Knowledge Management: draft, coordinate & maintain internal database / knowledge productrepository with good & innovative practises & lessons to build evidence-based practise.

Castries, Saint Lucia

The Good Director (T.G.D.), is a corporation helping non- profit entities, including cooperatives, succeed at executive management through good governance principles and best practises. The company aims to provide customisable, need specific governance training and technical tools, that build upon the evaluation of a client’s current governance health.

United States

Drafted admissibility and merits reports; concluding on alleged human rights violations with recommendations for Commission review. Provided technical advisory services for other organs of the organisation, in relation to drafting and implementation of juridical human rights instruments.Rapporteur for strategic planning & stakeholder engagement for Common law States & NGOs.Conducted trainings on Inter-American petition system & mechanisms for combatingdiscrimination. Reviewed and scripted MOOC on Petition & Cases System (English version).

Attorney General'S Chambers

Supported litigation & adjudication units with research & technical assistance; preparing legal opinions, court submissions, comparative studies, country assessments, briefs, reports & correspondence related to international, public & administrative law; including interpretation & application of constitutive, legislative & conventional instruments governing national affairs.Public Sector Governance: advised on legal frameworks of, and agreements with, regional and international organisations; prepared parliamentary briefs regarding the same for debate

Saint Lucia

Identified and advised solutions to litigation issues; drafting Court submissions, such as Defenses, Counterclaims, Orders and Affidavits for ongoing case hearings. Conducted client conferencing and handled disputes in the areas of contract law, labour/employment law, personal injury matters, land disputes and insurance laws. Briefed legal team on liability assessments for the preparation of negotiations and settlements. Liaised with law firms to negotiate and finalize settlement proposals. Key Achievements- Prepared liability assessments for settlement proposals & negotiations with recognizable accuracy.

Saint Lucia

Often the first point of contact, assessing the needs of clients and documenting relevant information, ensuring all supporting facts and evidence are available. Prepared documents for litigation, from drafting opinions to advanced court filings. Researched legal issues for pending litigation and suggested changes in strategy. Conducted client conferencing on negligence, contract and probate matters. Coordinated correspondence and complex case enquiries; liaising with key personnel and institutions within the legal system to facilitate case processing. Key Achievements- Strong writing skills and detailed documentation style allowed for independent oversight and processing of contentious probate matters.

Min. Of Public Service, Castries, Saint Lucia

Reviewed contracts and policies, advising on construction, interpretation and implementation. Monitored litigation, legislation and administrative activities in key issue areas of employment law, public and constitutional law; circulating periodic updates to keep the Lead Legal Officer informed and engaged in changes to the legal landscape. Managed research administration, noting legal developments of interest to the Ministry, keeping the unit updated on current legal affairs. Participated in panel discussions on legal reform of regulations on retirement and delivered educational workshops on mediation for dispute resolution. Key Achievements- Enhanced systems & operations - engineered an electronic public law library database & wrote user guide- Decreased referencing time by 50% via chronological and thematic storage; decreased paper expense- Created international agreement referencing, enabling management to make more informed decisions- Increased levels of customer service, facilitating speedier inter-departmental coordination

Criminal Division, High Court Of Saint Lucia

Tracked and processed case information and auxiliary orders via new case handling and management system. Assisted with legal document processing and other court needs where required. Observed Criminal trials; assisted and mirrored judicial clerks, maintaining high level of confidentiality. Enhanced work dynamic and project management skills, changing focus in order to prioritise competing tasks.Success Achieved:- Led data entry project for new criminal case management Database.

Attorney General'S Chambers, Saint Lucia

Provided legal support to the legal services department with research on administrative and public matters. Engaged in legislative review, law reform and consultations. Produced several case briefs, assisted with the drafting of legal documents and with the processing of marriage certificates. Enhanced written communication and analytical skills through reporting on court visits to the summer session of the Eastern Caribbean Court of Appeal sitting in St. Lucia.Experience gained and success achieved:- Participated in focus group on Bar Association policy reform - Found errors in Aviation legislation draft, saving chambers embarrassment of unsuitable law

Leon Hess Comprehensive Secondary School, Saint Lucia

Management Success• Affected service performance, increased pass rates with higher grades attained • Rolled out new service, introducing Art Theory into curriculum before syllabus reform• Wrote over 400 lesson plans & instructional evaluations • Increased teaching, reference & programme evaluation resources by 100%• Made transfer of responsibility 80% more efficient by proper retention and storage of resources & research. • Established cost saving system of record keeping, improving budget administration & resource managementManaged the Arts department of a secondary school, conducted finance management, resource control and teaching-learning method analysis. Served as lead intermediary for dispute resolution and executor of disciplinary measures. Schemed course work, prepared creative multi-purpose projects and evaluations. Planned lessons, managed projects and conducted constant classroom management on form one, four and five level students. Trained students according to curriculum needs, recorded status of syllabus coverage and tracked assignment goals.

Master Of Laws - Llm, Law, Graduate

Corporate Law & Governance, International Human Rights, Law of Obligations, Commercial & Consumer law, Framework of International & E.U..

Bachelor Of Laws - Llb, Law, Llb. (Hons)

Activities and Societies: Winner of Public Law Debate 2011, Winner of European Union law essay 2012, Trust Law Award 2012, Winner.

Postgraduate Diploma In Professional Legal Skills, Law, Not Awarded, Listed To Show Time And Skill

Activities and Societies: Pro-bono work with the National Pro-bono Unit Resolution of Disputes Outside of Court - Negotiation.

Certificate, International Human Rights

University of Florida in collaboration with the International Bar Association offered student committee members the opportunity to study.