Evangeline B. Bricia

Apt. ***, Bldg., ***, Street 7-A

Discovery Gardens, Jebel Ali, Dubai, UAE

Phone: +971-**-***-****

Email: acr2dx@r.postjobfree.com

Career Objective

Seeking an employment opportunity in a legal environment in the UAE which will enhance professional development, experience, and acquire new challenges working on different law areas.

Special Skills

Contracts Management & Administration

Company Formation & Documentation

Preparation of Contracts and Legal Documents

Legal Research and Documentation

Leasing and Property Management

Fact Finding and Fraud Investigation

Graft and Money Laundering Investigation

Procurement and Logistics

Basic Accounting

Office Administration

Professional Experience

Paralegal/Legal Assistant

Terraseis Group of Companies, Dubai, UAE May 2014 – August 2015

Terraseis specializes in 2D and 3D onshore seismic geophysical services in challenging environments. As Paralegal, I reported directly to the Corporate Counsel and was responsible for contract drafting, corporate document filing, and procedure drafting.

Main Responsibilities:

Provided administrative support to the Corporate Counsel including but not limited to managing appointments and travels;

Received copies of and file all contracts, whether from the field or from the Dubai Office

Kept a list of all active contracts;

Received and filed a release for each contract which is being terminated;

Reported weekly to the Chief Accountant, Project Manager and Commercial Manager a list of all project contracts which shows their category (employment, procurement, etc.) as well as their invoicing and payment terms;

Drafted contracts for project-related services including supply of fuel, lease of property, lease of vehicles, and Iraqi employees.

Ensured all subcontractor relationships were properly contracted and contained company’s standard terms.

Filed all contracts and corporate formation documents including resolutions and any other legal documents.

Drafted letters to external counsel and opposing counsel where company was involved in litigation.

Performed legal research and drafting legal memoranda.

Performed any other task at the direction of Dubai management.

Main Accomplishments:

Created a filing system for subcontracts for a project worth over USD $12 million.

Assisted in the successful opening of company bank accounts in the UAE, Iraq and Cayman Islands.

Assisted in the creation and implementation of procedures for contracting with local suppliers and for subcontractor management that has substantially reduced contractor disputes and costs.

Paralegal/Associate Graft Investigation Officer

Field Investigation Office

Office of the Ombudsman, Philippines November 1994 – May 2014

The Office of the Ombudsman was tasked to investigate allegations of graft to promote integrity in public service. As an Investigator, I reported directly to the Director of the General Investigation Bureau.

Main Responsibilities:

Conducted fact-finding/background investigation, ocular inspection, surveillance and/or covered operations.

Evaluated/Reviewed contract entered into by the government and procurement and bidding process

Evaluated pleadings (M.R., etc.); and acts on other cases for review;

Prepared and submitted through channels Fact-Finding/Evaluation Reported stating the findings and recommendation for approval;

Prepared/issued Subpoenas/Subpoena Duces Tecum / Orders / Pleadings /Indorsements / Letters relative cases assigned;

Examined pertinent documents; bank records upon authority by the Hon. Ombudsman; conducts interviews/clarificatory questioning and/or takes sworn statements from witnesses; and administer oaths on the same;

Prepared and submitted After Mission/Progress Reports;

Testified as witness on cases investigated.

Designated Chief Administrative Officer while serving as Paralegal/Associate Graft Investigation Officer

Principally responsible to the Director in the aspect of efficient personnel/office management and supervision

In-charge of fiscal and budget matters

Bureau’s resource, property and supply accountable office

Repository and custodian of all unclassified and declassified records

In-charge of training requirements

Supervised the processing of all complaints

Responsible for the maintenance of records of all cases received and disposed (specifically for the tracking, monitoring, reporting, and recording of cases).

Main Accomplishments:

Investigated cases involving high-ranking officials of the government of the Republic of the Philippines including the former President, Senators, Congressmen and members of the Executive Department.

Completed twenty years of service as government employee/public servant.

Executive Secretary

Finance and Management Services

Office of the Ombudsman, Philippines March – November 1994

Main Responsibilities:

Public relations (entertain visitors)

Placed and answered phone calls

Record filing and retrieval

Appointment scheduling and monitoring

Drafted correspondence and/or communications

Prepared vouchers

Manager/Owner

Bugarin Iron Works, Bugarin Construction and Supply April 1990 – 2007

Bugarin Iron Works and Bugarin Construction and Supply are businesses owned by my family. Bugarin Iron Works produced steel works for buildings and residences and Bugarin Construction and Supply engaged in the business of contracting. I served as office manager and held this position at the same time I was a Paralegal/Investigator of the Office of the Ombudsman.

Main Responsibilities:

Supervised employees in the administrative and operations department.

Prepared and submitted bid proposals for new projects.

Liaised with project engineers to ensure successful closure of projects.

Legal Secretary and Logistics Coordinator

Atlantic Globe Movers, Inc., Manila, Philippines June 1987 – December 1989

Atlantic Globe Movers is a company engaged in the business of customs brokerage and trucking service. As legal secretary and logistics coordinator, I reported directly to President/General Manager.

Main Responsibilities:

Performed legal research on current tariff and customs law.

Computed taxes and duties of clients’ shipments.

Kept clients informed on the status of shipments.

Scheduled and monitored personal and business meetings of the President/General Manager.

Placed and answered phone calls.

Education

Master of Public Administration, Manuel L. Quezon University, Manila, Philippines, 2007

Bachelor of Laws, Far Eastern University, Manila, Philippines, 1992

Bachelor of Science, Chemistry, Far Eastern University, Manila, Philippines1986

Trainings/Seminars Attended

Combatting Corruption and Anti-Money Laundering Workshop, 2011

Financial Investigation Training, 2009

Contracts Fraud Training, 2008

Advance Field Investigator’s Course, 2005

Ombudsman Field Investigation Training, Surveillance and Entrapment Seminar, 2004

Financial Investigations (U.S. Department of Treasury), 2003

OMB-Wide Training for Lawyers and Paralegals on Writing Resolutions and Decisions, 2003

VIP Security, Basic Firearms Handling/Marksmanship & Investigation, 2003

Seminar on Civil Service Law and Rules, 2003

Seminar on Administrative Discipline, 2003

Lifestyle Probe Seminar for OMB and PAGC Investigators, 2003

Intelligence Seminar, 2000

Building Management and Employees Partnership for Effective Governance, 1999

Basic Fact-Finding Investigation, Skills on Intelligence Operations, Bank Frauds, Unexplained Wealth and Money Laundering, 1994

Tariff and Customs Law/Cargo Handling, 1987

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