SUMMARY

A motivated individual with an extensive experience in Legal Contract Administration able to successfully liaise between both internal and external parties while maintaining the laws and regulations of the country. SKILLS

• Legal Contract negotiation/review/drafting

• Legal Contract auditing

• HR Management

• Recruitment

• Training and development

• Fluent in Arabic & English

• Business Development

• Time management skills

• Microsoft Office

• Excellent communication

• Computer proficiency

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Master of Law (LLM) – DePaul University – Chicago, Illinois - 2021 LLB: Law - Applied Science Private University - Amman city, Jordan - 2000 One-year legal Internship at Wedad Legal Office - Amman city, Jordan - 1999 EXPERIENCE

Business Development Manager / Recruiter Joes Wholesale Inc. - Chicago, IL 08/2021 – 12/2023

• Recruited more than 20 new employees in one year from different educational/experience backgrounds.

• Revised all business contracts to ensure compliance.

• Managed the development of the business and its growth by negotiating with different vendors and clients.

• Maintained business licensing with the City of Chicago and other governmental departments.

• Reviewed and managed all tax documents as well as updated the IRS system during tax season. Legal Contract Administrator – Remote / SAREST EST. - Orland Park, IL 09/2018 – 07/2023

• Oversaw and administrated proposal planning, sales, and purchase contracts.

• Ensured that contractor is in compliance with legal requirements, owner specifications and Saudi government regulations.

• Prepared contract changed notices, monitored contractor performance, including the reporting and status of contractor and owner deliverables.

• Managed the preparation and revision of contracts that involved the purchase of goods and services.

• Created language standards for existing and new contracts.

• Maintained and organized a system of physical and e-records.

• Ensured all deadlines and conditions described on contracts are met (e.g. payments and shipping).

• Analyzed potential risks involved with specific contract terms.

• Ensured that employees understood and complied with company regulations.

• Reviewed and updated existing contracts.

YAZAN ALKHUZAI

ad2ibu@r.postjobfree.com / Cell: 708-***-****

Liberty Cir Unit 2S, Orland Park, IL 60467

• Negotiated contract terms with internal and external business partners. Legal Consultant / HR Manager / SAREST EST. - Khobar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 06/2016 - 08/2018

• Provided legal support to the establishment in compliance with Saudi Labor Law.

• Advised senior executives on corporate compliance in line with local laws and corporate policies.

• Advised contractual negotiations with clients.

• Responsible for drafting required contractual documentation (consortium agreements, memorandums of understanding, joint venture agreements, subcontract agreements, purchase contracts, etc.)

• Prepared legal reports for the manager and owner.

• Managed the HR department in the Organization and handled recruitment locally and internationally.

• Anticipated and handled potential contractual legal risks.

• Identified and prepared potential clients.

• Drafted legal notices when required to our Clients and Suppliers.

• Remained updated with the continuous changes to the Labor Law in Saudi Arabia as they occurred, and reported the changes to the corporate seniors.

Legal Translator / Saudconsult (SC) - Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 11/2013 - 05/2016

• Translated and organized legal documents, contracts and reports generated for different departments.

• Researched legal, technical and scientific phraseology to find the correct translation.

• Gathered technical information for product releases by researching available product information, such as design specs and prototypes, as well as interviewing remote and local technical experts.

• Edited, standardized, proofread, revised and finalized translated material prepared by other employees and contractors.

• Trained a team of new-hires on the technical and scientific translation system which was built in-house and used by our Legal Translation Dept.

• Researched legal, technical and scientific phraseology pertinent to the assigned projects.

• Prepared project reports and documentation.

• Created writing instructions, referenced and maintained manuals for the translation service team.

• Prepared project proposals, training materials, technical reports, and online documentation.

• Performed and implemented technical and peer reviews of product documentation.

• Adhered to department and company standards, including templates and style guidelines.

• Translated a variety of material, particularly formal legal, technological and engineering documentation, from English to Arabic and vice versa, with attention to fact and nuance, so that the intent and tone of the original meaning is preserved.

Legal Advisor / Developed Knowledge for Recruitment - Amman, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan 02/2007 - 10/2013

• Prepared and standardized legal recruitment contracts.

• Continuous review of legal documents and contracts to ensure compliance with Jordanian Labor Law and applied changes.

• Accurately utilized, drafted and reviewed agreements.

• Prepared legal memos and documents.

• Counseled management on actions that were required or prohibited by government regulations to promote compliance.

• Negotiated contracts with clients.

• Maintained personnel and applicants’ records.

• Legally presented and acted as the liaison between the company and clients. QC Linguist / Iraq Survey Group (ISG) - Doha, Qatar 02/2004 - 01/2007

• Reviewed documents and media material in both English and Arabic, proof read the content from a QC perspective to ensure correct translation.

• Translated documents and media materials into the required language ensuring accuracy and completeness using the correct technical terminology.

• Assisted and supervised the linguists' team as QC Linguist in the translation process.

• Conducted training courses with the team leader for linguists regarding terminology and translation guidelines. Quality controlling the translated documents and media materials by linguists.

• Submitted reports to American team leaders regarding the performance of linguists in the team.

• Worked as an interpreter for the American government officials during the official visits to the Combined Media Processing Center (CMPC).

• Participated in the triage process for the documents and media materials before the beginning of the translation process.

Paralegal / Wedad Legal Office - Amman, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan 08/1999 - 01/2004

• Organized and maintained law libraries, legal documents and case files.

• Contacted witnesses to testify under oath at court hearings.

• Met with clients and other legal professionals to discuss case details.

• Prepared legal memos and documents under the guidance of staff attorneys.

• Prepared case reports for the clerks and judge by attending and taking notes during trials.

• Served a multi-cultural community by working collaboratively with attorneys.

• Accurately utilized legal format to draft and review attorney-client agreements.

• Assessed admissibility and relevance of evidence to ensure fair proceedings.

• Responsible for Coordinating and scheduling meetings, as well as, telephone conferences between attorneys and clients.

• Reviewed cases based on the Jordanian civil and criminal laws, and submitted reports to the attorneys in reference to findings.

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