NATASHA PHILLIPS
Perth,Australia
Summary
Qualified attorney at law in Sri Lanka with a Bachelor of Law from the University of London. Currently pursuing a Master in Business Administration (Global) at Murdoch University to leverage legal skills and knowledge, with commercial acumen, for enhanced expertise, particularly in commercial and corporate law.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Volunteer
Redgum Justice
Gosnells , WA
05.2024 - 01.2025
- Supporting solicitors in family law matters, including divorce, family violence restriction orders, property settlements, and dispute resolution matters.
- Participate in walk-in clinics at the center, assisting solicitors with client intake, note-taking, and data entry into the client management system (CLASS).
- I attended shuttle conferencing and assisted solicitors with client and court document preparation. Manage case files, ensuring compliance with court deadlines and procedures.
Paralegal
Peloton Legal
11.2023 - 02.2024
- Admitted as an attorney at law in the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka on July 21, 2023.
- Seconded to the client's office to draft contracts for offshore distributors and dealers in the manufacturing industry.
- Worked directly with clients and provided legal opinions.
- Assisted the team with due diligence matters for the buyer's side role.
- Assisted with document review and the discovery process.
- Drafted contracts, shareholder agreements, and corporate resolutions.
- Reviewed corporate documents, including partnership agreements, and operating agreements.
- Attending meetings and negotiating clauses to benefit the seller.
- Supporting solicitors in family law matters, including divorce, family violence restriction orders, property settlements, and dispute resolution matters.
- Participate in walk-in clinics at the center, assisting solicitors with client intake, note-taking, and data entry into the client management system (CLASS).
- I attended shuttle conferencing and assisted solicitors with client and court document preparation.
- Manage case files, ensuring compliance with court deadlines and procedures.
Administrative Assistant
Killi Resources Limited
09.2023 - 11.2023
- Assisting with administrative tasks, including filing, data entry and organising documents
- Assisting in preparing and formatting documents and reports
- Familiarisation with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Access
- Reviewing agreements and drafting contracts
- Supported the CEO in managing a busy schedule and organising the documentation
- Printing documentation, filing and delivering as an when required
Legal Intern
Assetline Corporate Services (Pvt) Ltd
01.2023 - 07.2023
- Independently drafted the Board of Directors' interest registers for seven different companies under the conglomerate
- Managed confidential files and documents, maintaining high-level discretion and confidentiality
- Independently amended the Articles of Association for seven Companies under the conglomerate
- Ensuring compliance with state laws and corporate governance
- Conducted legal research in relation to legal topics such as the Securities and Exchange Commission, Computer Crimes Act and Labour law
- Drafted resolutions for monthly board meetings of the Company
- Prepared and maintained corporate minute books, resolutions and other corporate governance documents
Legal Intern
Suvimie Associates (Pvt) Ltd
, Sri Lanka
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Company Overview: under Ms
- Dulanga Cumranatunga (Private Practitioner)
- Independently handled the electronic Registrar of Companies online system
- Maintained and uploaded all statutory documentation to the electronic platform by the Registrar of Companies, Sri Lanka
- Prepared and uploaded all statutory forms, including annual returns
- Maintained corporate records, minute book and share ledger of the Company
- Drafting lease agreements and negotiating clauses with the senior Attorneys
- Conducted legal research on corporate law topics, such as securities regulations, corporate governance principles and compliance requirements
- Under Ms
- Dulanga Cumranatunga (Private Practitioner)
Education
Master - Business Administration (Global)
Murdoch University
Perth, Australia07.2025
Bachelor of Law -
University of London
Sri Lanka02-2019
Skills
- Verbal communication
- Written communication
- Client liaison
- Legal software proficiency
- Research tools proficiency
- Independent work
- Teamwork
- Fast-paced environment adaptability
- Legal research
- Legal writing
- Contract drafting
- Agreement drafting
- Regulatory compliance
- Deadline adherence
- Problem-solving
Affiliations
Murdoch Student Law Society, Affiliate member
References
- Funmi Adesina, Principal Lawyer, Redgum Justice, 0400248449
- Shaun McRobert, Founder and Managing Partner, Peloton Legal, 0488033799
Additional Qualifications
- Company Secretarial Practice, Bar Association of Sri Lanka
- Intellectual Property Law course, Bar Association of Sri Lanka
- Attended the International Chamber of Commerce conference on Arbitration, 08/01/23
Accomplishments
Awarded the subject prize for Law of Trusts at the intermediate year examination by Sri Lanka Law College
held in October 2021.
Timeline
Volunteer
Redgum Justice
05.2024 - 01.2025
Paralegal
Peloton Legal
11.2023 - 02.2024
Administrative Assistant
Killi Resources Limited
09.2023 - 11.2023
Legal Intern
Assetline Corporate Services (Pvt) Ltd
01.2023 - 07.2023
Legal Intern
Suvimie Associates (Pvt) Ltd
01.2021 - 01.2023
Master - Business Administration (Global)
Murdoch University
Bachelor of Law -
University of London
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