Nathaniel De Valois

• Evaluate current operational practices and developed improvement strategies.
• Motivate and train employees to maximise productivity.
• Compile training materials for new employees and track skill development.
• Enforce regulatory and firm policy to improve safety, readiness, uniformity and compliance.
• Conduct root cause analysis in deficient areas to identify and resolve issues.
• Evaluate team member performance and productivity, provide feedback and implement corrective actions.
• Document transactions, orders and expenditures to gather sales data and forecast financial needs.
• Manage internal operational standards and productivity targets.
• Enhance operational performance and reduce labor expenses by developing and optimising standard practices.

• Manage scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain smooth flow of firm operations.
• Edit and proofread legal documents to verify accuracy.
• Conduct detailed client intakes, recording information in legal practice software (LEAP).
• Communicate with clients, opposing counsel and court personnel to keep all parties informed on case updates.
• Prepare legal briefs, court documents, statements and draft documents.
• Examine and generate memos on statutory law, case law and federal and state regulations using online research databases, such as Westlaw and print sources.
• Research and analyse legal issues and cases to provide accurate advice.
• Comprehensive case and file management.
• Train, support and monitor junior paralegals, PLT, Internship and Placement Students in their undertakings.

• Organise documents to manage paper and electronic filing systems of clients.
• File documents with courts, and provide same to relevant parties or counsel.
• Prepare and draft correspondence and legal forms to maintain smooth communications.
• Manage accounts and client records of clients, observing confidentiality, and extreme discretion.
• Handle office scheduling and make notes for deadlines, motions, and other important dates.
• Conduct legal research, compile and organise evidence and identify relevant legal articles and statutes to use for legal proceedings.
• Attend court hearings, take notes and document proceedings.

Specialised Management Services

Support business growth through strategic planning and process development including:

• Business Plans, Policy, Procedural and HR Portfolios.
• Business improvement, risk and operational strategy, consulting, advertising and profit forecasting.
• Corporate training, development, research and compliance across multiple sectors; streamlining company processes and procedures, enhancing customer satisfaction, profitability and growth.
• Project Management and Budget Control; assess and produce reports on third party vendors in accordance with risk management and financial liability.
• Formulate analysis assessments to make informed decisions on proposed projects.
• Build strategic relationships with federal, state and local government and enforcement agencies, stakeholders and interested parties.
• Undertake comprehensive, intersectional research across various subject matter and jurisdictions.

Significant Undertakings:

• Facilitate contract review in line with procurement and management of third party vendor agreements, and their obligations. Review of contracts following harmful results of any given audit or assessment.
• Maintain relationships with Government Bodies and Contractors while demonstrating respect and understanding of and for cultural diversities, customs, and current affairs whilst present in host Nations.
• Personnel Management. Coordinate teams from small boutique offices, up to departments of 80+ individuals, and ensure development and productivity whilst servicing contracts within Europe, the United Kingdom and North America.
• Monitor deadlines, renegotiation's, and review of region contractors internally and externally, across 13 global offices.
• Direct investigations geared toward global programs specific to professional volunteering. Assess research scopes, ensuring progress is in line with organisational requirements for capitalisation of new product, and to appropriately improve existing.

Clients included:

Oakwood; Oaks, Brisbane, AU

February 2018 - January 2019

Projects Abroad, London, UK

March 2016 – August 2016

IATA, London, UK

February 2016 - March 2016

Flight Centre Travel Group (UK), European Union

May 2014 - March 2016

The Ritz Carlton, London, UK

September 2013 - April 2014

The Revelin, Dubrovnik, HR

August 2012 - February 2013

Applebee's; Dos Camino's, New York, NY

2011- January 2012