Manager Office

RAJYASHRI (RAJY) BANERJEE

San Bruno, U.S.A. ● +1-669-***-**** ● adcg7b@r.postjobfree.com

EXPERTISE: Litigation Legal Advice Legal Research Arbitration and Dispute Resolution Negotiations

Contract Drafting International Criminal Law Legal Counseling Team Leadership & Mentoring Data Privacy Law (GDPR) Banking and Finance Law Refugee Law Commercial Litigation Intellectual Property

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Professional Experience

MAJOR, LINDSEY & AFRICA, San Francisco, California July 2019-December 2019 Real Estate Paralegal at SEPHORA

• Analyzed and reviewed new and existing lease agreements, estoppel certificates, subordination and non-disturbance agreements and lease amendments.

• Assisted with the review and drafting of title and survey documents, deed packages, title ordering/ clearing etc.

Contracts Manager/ Commercial Paralegal at RODAN AND FIELDS

• Drafted, reviewed and negotiated employment staffing agreements, terms and conditions, service Agreements, NDAs, Software license agreements, agreements for procurement of goods and services in support of day-to-day operations

• Increased commercial legal department operational efficiency by 50% through restructured contract request guidelines and workflow, while ensuring legal risks were minimized and business objectives maintained

• Assisted in developing guidelines and timeframes for compliance with California Privacy Laws and Regulations

VODAFONE (through QUI PRIOR LAW ASSOCIATES), New Delhi, India May 2017-December 2018 External Legal Counsel

• Negotiated agreements (DPA, NDA, MSA, SOW, MOU, etc.) and managed contracts with key suppliers for products. Created contract templates, processes and tools according to the new data protection laws (GDPR) and provided on-going team training for 20 employees which improved performance, quality and established best practices.

• Performed due diligence analysis and research for investments and acquisitions worth $350M in total

• Successfully negotiated pricing, terms and conditions, proprietary information agreements and teaming agreements with several industry leaders. Designed and presented weekly in-house training seminars, which increased overall contract department productivity. Assisted the management and oversight of both large and small subcontractors. United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR), New Delhi, India October 2016-April 2017 Protection Intern

• Attended meetings with the refugee communities to encourage community development approach within the refugee communities to help them integrate within the society.

• Conducted meetings and conferences with the refugee communities and their representatives and facilitated their collaboration with various NGOs to help with the specific needs of the community which led to 40% increase in community development program and 50% increase in community income.

• Conducted seminars, trainings and sensitization programs to reach out to the civil society, government, legal enforcement organizations and other interested interlocutors to generate awareness about refugee issues and promote cooperation. 2 Rajyashri Banerjee

SNG & Partners, New Delhi, India February 2015- November 2015 Associate Advocate

• Negotiated and drafted office leases, subleases, purchase agreements, and amendments.

• Drafted and negotiated shopping center operating agreements with restaurants.

• Performed title searches on parcels of property.

• Drafted legal checklists & reviewed of loan closing documents and requirements necessary for potential borrowers to obtain and provide the agency in order to secure residential and commercial loans.

• Participated in M&As and advised clients about liquidation and dissolution of Companies and related matters. Conducted extensive legal research, understanding facts, examining legal data to determine merit of cases, drafting complaints/ replies etc.

• Prepared and drafted Joint Venture, Articles of Associations, Shareholders Agreements and other related Contracts. Mediation, Mergers, Transactions for corporate companies.

• Strategically cross-examined witnesses in courts. Reviewed and drafted documents in respect to security enforcements, structured financial deals, foreign currency syndicated loans, real estate transactions, disclosures for banking products and standardization of loan documents. Reviewed documents for consumer protection class action suits. Investigated complaints of retaliatory and discriminatory employment practices. Bhullar Law Firm, New Delhi, India April 2013-January 2015 Litigation Associate

• Conducted extensive legal research and coordination with senior advocate as and when required, giving opinion to queries, drafting petitions, etc. Earned distinction as one of the firm’s highest producers as well as one of its youngest associates entrusted with handling high-profile cases with substantial client exposure and the potential for negative publicity.

• Managed multimillion-dollar cases relating to money laundering, corruption and/ or harassment. Argued case facts, legal precedents and nuances of the law to win early dismissals in over 80% of represented cases. Led to early dismissal and acquittal of clients from millions of dollars’ worth of corruption charges.

• Conducted in-depth analysis on various issues of laws pertaining to criminal trials, consumer cases at different jurisdictions, matrimonial cases, foreign exchange, money laundering etc. Education

University of Turin, Turin, Italy

Masters in International Crime and Justice (LL.M.), Magna Cum Laude UNICRI (United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute, Turin, Italy Masters in International Crime and Justice (LL.M.), Magna Cum Laude Amity Law School, Amity University, Noida, India

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Bachelors of Law (LL.B.), First Division

■ Member of Cultural Committee ■ Member of Moot Court Society Amity Law School, Amity University, Noida, India

Bachelor of Arts Honours (BA Honours), Major in Arbitration and Dispute Resolutions, Graduated with Honours Additional Information

Volunteer: Om Foundation (April 2009- August 2009), People for Animals (December 2010 – April 2011) and SLIC Human Rights Law Network (HRLN) (August 2016- March 2017). Languages: English, Hindi and Bengali.

Courses: “Intellectual Property Rights and Information Technology in the internet age”, Indian Law Institute, Delhi, India. Bar Affiliations, Licenses and Professional Associations: Delhi Bar Council License; All India Bar Council; Delhi High Court Bar Association

Interests: Indian classical music, international travel, books, wine tasting.

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