Email : ****.******@*****.*** Phone : 201-***-**** Nationality: France, with unrestricted Green Card AMEL MELLAH – ADMINISTRATION AND LEGAL ANALYSIS
EXPERIENCE – MORE THAN TEN YEARS IN LEGAL CONSULTING AND ADMINISTRATION LEGAL CONSULTANT AND TRANSLATOR
FREELANCER AT DEY IDEAS & INFLUENCE • NEW YORK • 2014 TO PRESENT Translation and review of documents and articles (French/English/Arabic); research and legal review of French and European regulations as well as by topic (Laws concerning foreign persons, Immigration Law); draft French legal documents and provide editorial services; advise on topics related to France and the European Union. CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR OF OPERATIONS
CENTRAL FINANCIAL SECURITIES SERVICES, FRENCH MINISTRY OF INTERIOR • PARIS • 2012 TO 2014 Managed legal proceedings related to revocation and suspension of private security company approvals; monitored and followed up on regulations put in force by the Directorate of Liberties and Legal Affairs; trained new staff and managed a team of five.
LEAD ATTORNEY, THE CASSIOPEE PROJECT (COMPUTER APPLICATION ON CRIMINAL PROCEDURE) MINISTRY OF JUSTICE • PARIS • 2010 TO 2012
Undertook legal monitoring and research; updated and entered criminal procedure reform information into the CASSIOPEE computer application; managed requests and concerns raised by the courts; reviewed and analyzed problems with the application of the software in criminal proceedings; drafted activity reports and summaries. LECTURER
NATIONAL GRADUATE SCHOOL OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS – PARTISTECH • PARIS • 2010-2012 Trained telecommunications engineering students in general law; developed original lesson plans and examinations. ATTORNEY
REAL ESTATE PRESS GROUP (GROUPE DE PRESSE IMMOBILIER, PAP)• PARIS • 2005 TO 2009 Guided clients through leasing and real estate sales proceedings; provided legal advice and drafted model contracts and legal documents for use by clients; managed client portfolios and relations: supported dispute resolution during pre-litigation; undertook and follow-up on good faith negotiations with customers in default. INSTRUCTOR
UNIVERSITY OF PARIS XII (FRANCE) • PARIS • 2006-2007 Taught Constitutional Law; developed and prepared original course materials; supervised and corrected exams. EDUCATION & TRAINING
JULY 2006 UNIVERSITY OF PARIS XII • MASTER IN PUBLIC BUSINESS LAW JULY 2005 UNIVERSITY OF PARIS XII • MASTER IN PUBLIC LAW JULY 2001 ALGERIA • BAR EXAM
JUNE 2000 ORAN COLLEGE OF LAW, ALGERIA • BACHELOR OF ARTS IN LAW Managerial and legal experience in
multiple countries (France, Algeria,
United States)
HIGHLIGHTS
English, French, Arabic:
Trilingual fluency
LANGUAGES
Microsoft Office and standard internet applications: international outlook; manager with a team player attitude SKILLS & EXPERTISE