Konstantin Tcelms

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OBJECTIVE

To find a challenging position of Legal Intern / Legal Assistant with opportunities for career

enrichment

EDUCATION

HERZEN STATE UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF LAW, Saint Petersburg, Russia

Master of Laws (LL.M), July 2013

TYUMEN STATE UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF LAW, Tyumen, Russia

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), July 2011

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE

JUSTICE PRIME, LLC Saint Petersburg, Russia

Lawyer, litigation practice leader February 2014 - October 2014

Litigated elective rights of candidates to regional parliaments

Worked in a group of lawyers to research and review violations were made during

campaigns and Election day (in Moscow), 2014

Designed legal documents for all stages of political campaigns of candidates

Research election legislation with respect to prepare candidates for political campaigns

CHERNYSHEV AND PARTNERS, LLC Saint Petersburg, Russia

Lawyer September 2011 - September 2013

Since April 2012 litigated rights and civil liberties cases in voting rights and participated

in impugning presidential election results, 2012. Co-authored briefs to the Constitutional

Court of the Russian Federation and applications to the European Court of Human Rights.

Practiced Administrative law regarding licensing and regulation of alcohol industry. This

practice contained consulting corporate clients, defence their rights through drafting

petitions, applications and claims to local offices, federal departments and courts as well,

including courts in commercial disputes

Litigated defamation cases of corporate clients. During this practice my duties were

collecting and analyzing defamation actions from opponents against the clients;

participating in pre-litigation negations between companies, as well as preparing documents

and filling lawsuits and petitions to courts

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TYUMEN CONSUMER ORGANIZATION Tyumen, Russia

Lawyer March 2010 - September 2011

Trained consumers in protecting their rights and worked in a group of lawyers to teach

them how to write primary legal documents, if their rights are violated

Drafted legal documents and represented consumers in courts, including pro bono

litigation

Analyzed facts of violations consumer rights and provided legal advice to clients

Consulted consumers online and via telephone

ARBITRAGE.RU, LLC Tyumen, Russia

Legal assistant June 2009 - January 2010

Advised clients on wide range of commercial matters under lawyer's supervision

Drafted legal papers, including contracts, memoranda and legal opinions for lawyers

Prepared correspondence and legal motions

Assisted with preparation of agendas and meeting materials

Managed calendars, email and phone communications, made appointments between lawyers and their clients / opponents in courts, and other clerical and administrative duties

SKILLS

Professional skills

Being an undergraduate student I took courses of Public International law and Private

international law. I also completed a two year course ?Legal English During my studying as a

graduate student I concentrated on issues of transnational corporate crime and global

criminology, including translation legal literature from English to Russian for master?s thesis

and papers for conferences. I have legal research abilities, writing skills and know legal

vocabulary.

Functional skills

Good ability to adapt to a multicultural environment and have a capacity to work with others

in a group. Good communication skills acquired through studying as an undergraduate student

and teaching as a graduate teaching assistant. Communication experience and planning skills

also gained as a legal representative in courts. Besides I have ability to work autonomously

with various tasks within tight deadlines.

Personal skills

Self-starter, quick learner, decisiveness, patience, team player, detail-oriented, work well

under pressure.

LANGUAGES

Russian (native), English (fluent).

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