BHAVNA SINGH LL.B Company Secretary

Calgary, Alberta / Direct: +1-403-***-**** / Email: ad2ja4@r.postjobfree.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bhavna-singh-2798841b0

SUMMARY

Result-oriented internationally trained legal professional with over 15 years of experience as legal counsel and company secretary, driven to provide exceptional expertise to increase proficiency in multiple areas of law including, Employment law, Competition law, Contract management, acquisition, Joint Venture dispute resolution, litigation, Regulatory, Corporate Advisory, Policy and Compliance.

SKILLS

Self motivated & enthusiastic

Strong Legal Drafting & Research skills

Excellent Interpersonal & Communication Skills

Exceptional Analytical skills

Problem solving skills

Team Management skills

WORK EXPERIENCE

Administrative Assistant, Jul 2022 — present

Trion Battery Technologies Inc, Calgary

Conducted Board and Audit Committee Meetings and drafted meeting agendas and minutes

Effectively resolved queries from clients, investors and agents on securities transfer, registration, treasury directions and vendor payments

Independent management of administrative tasks, including processing invoices, preparing expense claims, vendor management for accounting records

Revamped Office management and recordkeeping with strong file management system

Legal Counsel & Company Secretary, Jan 2019 — May 2021

Hain Celestial India Pvt. Ltd., India

Provided Strategic Planning and Policy Recommendations to the company including, establishing a manufacturing facility, consolidating internal transfer of certain brands for efficiency and facilitated strategic infusion of funds

Reviewed national and international laws, guidelines and standards for a foreign and/ or domestic product launch in a specific economic zone or international markets including Gulf Countries

Collaborated with cross functional teams to facilitate proactive use of legal resources to support business growth

Organized compliance training for employees and stakeholders regarding new initiatives, global policies on data protection, sanctions, code of conduct, anti corruption and anti trust laws

Advised on employment matters including hiring, termination, confidentiality, non-compete, severance pay, mutual separation, outsourcing arrangements, and office intellectual properties

Legal Manager & Company Secretary, Nov 2009 — Jan 2019

ADM Agro Industries India Pvt. Ltd., India

Drafted, reviewed, formatted and negotiated multiple business contracts including purchase, sale, supply chain, warehousing, lease, Letter of Credit, Banking, Consultants, IT for the company growth

Enforced statutory and regulatory compliance by interpreting regulations, amending company policies, creating a code for compliant work practices and developing a compliant implementing system by leading involvement of all concerned departments

Supervised a team of multiple attorneys, paralegals and other legal personnel for corporate legal and administrative business

Effective litigation management of varied nature including civil, criminal, labour, arbitration awards of the Company in close liaison with lawyers

Provided training to employees for laws related to sexual harassment at workplace law, competition law, anti-corruption laws etc.

Provided advise to management for labor and employment matters and handled resolution meetings with labor union and strikes, and employees’ misconduct

Drafted numerous agreements, demand letters, notices and researched national and international statutes, guidelines, decisions, legal articles and codes

Company Secretary, Jan 2009 — Oct 2009

Central Railside Warehouse Co. Ltd., India

Conducted meetings for the Board and shareholders, drafted, proofread, formatted legal documents

Developed a new system of authorization to enhance administrative efficiency of the company

Office management, filings and record keeping

Assistant Manager – Secretarial, Nov 2006 —July 2008

SREI Infrastructure Finance Ltd., India (NBFC)

Managed smooth coordination between with shareholders, directors, registrar, share transfer agent, banks, stock exchange(s), depositories, and other authorities.

Organized and facilitated Annual General Meetings and Extra-ordinary General Meetings

Ensured statutory, regulatory and guideline compliance

EDUCATION

Cleared all 5 NCA core papers assigned by Federation of Law Societies of Canada Dec 2023

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Chaudhary Charan Singh University, India Jun 2014

PG Diploma in Corporate Law, The Institute of Company Secretaries of India -India Dec 2005

Bachelor of Accountancy (Commerce), Calcutta University, India. Jun 2002

MEMBERSHIPS & ASSOCIATIONS

South Asian Bar Association (SABA)

Global Lawyers of Canada (GLC)

Association of Women Lawyers, Calgary (AWL)

LANGUAGES

Multilingual – English, Hindi, and Bengali

VOLUNTEER

Volunteered for Fall Harvest supporting Community Kitchen as their billing associate and accounting for their sale.

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