Employee Relations Legal

Sharlene Ramlall

Brauerstrasse **a, St. Gallen, *016 • +41-78-964-**** • adi78u@r.postjobfree.com

LEGAL CONSULTANT

Highly organized and diligent legal professional drawing upon several years of experience in corporate and commercial law.

Admitted Attorney of the High Court of South Africa (since 2004)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Leximpact, Zürich, Switzerland

Legal Consultant (25%) (January 2020 – Present)

Scope of responsibilities: Conducting research in respect of Swiss financial regulation requirements. Reviewing various commercial agreements, including share purchase agreements, sub-advisory agreements, and memorandum agreements. Administrative tasks.

Project-E, International Team

Legal Affairs Consultant (35%) (October 2020 – Present)

Scope of responsibilities: Consulting and supporting management board on legal matters. Researching and analyzing relevant laws and policies. Reviewing materials for compliance with applicable laws and policies. Drafting and reviewing contracts. Handling ad-hoc legal issues that arise in day-to-day operations.

AsyLex, Zürich, Switzerland

Legal Advisor/Human Resources Consultant (20%) (May 2018 – Present)

Scope of responsibilities: Providing volunteer legal advice and making submissions to relevant authorities in respect of resettlement of refugees. Assisting with submission of humanitarian visas and family reunification applications. Conducting research on financial inclusion of refugees in Switzerland.

Administrative & HR tasks: reviewing and assessing volunteer applications; on-boarding new volunteers; developing and updating training materials; allocating tasks; updating internal HR databases.

English language editor and proofreader

Part-time, freelance (April 2015 – Present)

Scope of responsibilities: Proofreading and editing academic theses and journal articles (for European University Institute, University of St. Gallen, Swiss Entrepreneurial Magazine).

ENSAfrica, Cape Town, South Africa

Associate, Corporate Commercial Department (January 2014 – March 2015)

Scope of responsibilities: Advising clients on various aspects of the Companies Act. Assisting with negotiating, drafting, and reviewing of agreements and corporate documents including shareholders agreements and resolutions, sale and lease agreements, memoranda of incorporation, board and trustee resolutions. Advising on corporate governance, corporate actions, and financing transactions. Researching the law and drafting opinions. Assisting in public sector matters. Conducting enhanced due diligence reviews to identify potential legal, regulatory, or reputational risk for clients. Conducting high-level Know Your Client risk assessment for leading client in the banking sector.

University of St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland

Visiting ESKAS Research Fellow (September 2012 – December 2013)

Scope of responsibilities: Conducting extensive research in the area of corporate social responsibility.

University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa

Lecturer, Department of Mercantile and Labour Law (January 2012 – December 2013)

Scope of responsibilities: Teaching Company Law & Banking Law; conducting academic research.

Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa

Lecturer, Commercial Law Faculty (September 2008 – December 2011)

Scope of responsibilities: Lecturing the following courses/modules - Forms of Payment & Negotiable Instruments, Contract & Agency, Financial Institutions & Business Structures, Company Law, Individual & Collective Labour Law, Labour Law for the Post Graduate Diploma in Enterprise Management and Business Ethics for Rhodes Business School. Conducting academic research and preparing publications.

Varsity College, Cape Town, South Africa

Part-time Lecturer, Commerce Faculty (July 2007 – August 2008)

Scope of responsibilities: Lecturing Banking Law and Forms of Payment modules.

Sanlam Investment Management, Cape Town, South Africa

Legal Advisor (July 2005 – August 2008)

Scope of responsibilities: Drafting and checking of all derivative transactions documented under International Swaps and Derivatives Association (“ISDA”). Researching and drafting opinions relating to financial services and taxation. Reviewing, interpreting, and implementing developments in the law. Negotiating ISDA Master Agreements and Credit Support Annexes. Identification and management of legal and commercial risks. Drafting applications and submissions to regulatory bodies. Providing advice and support on compliance and operational risk-related matters. Drafting investment mandates. Reviewing service level agreements and documentation related to funding arrangements. Administering contracts with clients and third-party suppliers (including maintenance of contract templates and the contracts library). Assisting with company secretariat functions (including the management of board and sub-committee processes such as setting agendas, producing and circulating relevant documents, and recording minutes of meetings).

Cheadle Thompson & Haysom Inc., Johannesburg, South Africa

Associate, Commercial & Labour Law Department (June 2004 – June 2005)

Scope of responsibilities: Drafting employment contracts, pleadings, and opinions. Conducting legal research in the areas of employee and labour law. Strike and wage negotiations. Appearing in the Labour Court and Centre for Conciliation Mediation and Arbitration (“CCMA”). Briefing counsel and preparing for trial. Providing general advice on individual commercial matters.

Shepstone & Wylie Tomlinsons Inc., Pietermaritzburg, South Africa

Professional Assistant, Employee Relations Department (June 2003 – May 2004)

Scope of responsibilities: Drafting legal documents and opinions. Carrying out legal research in respect of employee and labour law. Strike and wage negotiations. Chairing and supervising disciplinary hearings. Preparing for and appearing at the CCMA.

Venn Nemeth & Hart Attorneys, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa

Candidate Attorney (December 2001 – May 2003)

Scope of responsibilities: Main areas of work included Litigation, Debt Recoveries, and Public Commercial Law. Tasks included drafting legal opinions, pleadings, and correspondence; court appearances.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

International Compliance Association in association with Alliance Manchester Business School, University of Manchester (September 2019 – September 2020)

Certificate in Compliance (with distinction)

Certificate in KYC and CDD (with distinction)

Advanced Certificate in International Regulatory Compliance (with merit)

University of South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa (January 2005 – December 2006)

Master of Laws (LLM)

University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa (January 1997 – December 2001)

Bachelor of Laws (LLB) (Graduated cum laude)

Howick High School, Howick, South Africa (December 1996)

Matriculated with distinction

LANGUAGES

English – mother tongue

Afrikaans – intermediate

Dutch – good command

German - basic

CORE SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

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