Sayuri Liyanasuriya
Southport,QLD
Summary
A confident, versatile, and ambitious lawyer with vast experience in representing clients in court, drafting of legal papers, and reviewing of documents with broad expertise in Commercial Law, Intellectual Property Law, Admiralty Law, International Trade, and Corporate Law with a proven ability to work diligently to represent client interests, analyse case merits, minimise risk and push for positive resolutions to complex legal matters.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Team Leader, Front of House
Kickin' Inn
Broadbeach, QLD
12.2023 - Current
- Maintained a positive work environment that promoted collaboration between team members.
- Offered training and support to keep team members motivated and working toward objectives.
- Delegated daily tasks to team members to optimize group productivity.
- Kept work areas clean, neat and free of safety hazards to maximize efficiency.
Litigation Counsel
The Chambers of a President's Counsel (CDJ Chambers)
Colombo, Sri Lanka
01.2019 - 10.2023
- Advocated for clients' interests within the court system.
- Demonstrated proficiency in conducting legal research.
- Drafted precise and comprehensive legal documents with meticulous attention to detail.
- Provided support to senior attorneys, and assisted in trial preparation.
- Maintained organised case files.
- Specialized in Corporate transactions and litigation.
- Developed detailed litigation strategies.
- Communicated with clients
- Maintained accurate records of client progress and services rendered in accordance with agency policies.
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Mandatory apprenticeship completed at the chambers of a President's Counsel as a part of my legal education.
Human Resources Executive
MyDoctor
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Managed the Human Resources and Legal Department at a medi-care company
- Maintained employee personal records, keeping track of salary payments.
- Handled customer complaints.
- Reviewed legal documents.
- Organised events.
Education
Mandatory Apprenticeship -
Chambers of Mr. Chandaka Jayasundere, President's Counsel
01.2018
Attorney-at-Law -
Sri Lanka Law College
01.2017
LLB. (Hons) -
Staffordshire University, UK
01.2016
London Advanced Level Examination -
Musaeus College, Colombo 7
01.2013
Skills
- Inter-personal, organisational, and leadership skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Documentation and Reporting
- Ability to meet challenging expectations
- Outstanding time management skills
- Ability to work well as a team
- Analytical Thinking
Additional Information
Mentor at 'Future Leaders Conference 2016' organised by Sri Lanka Unites, a peace and reconciliation programme which brought together hundreds of school children from every province in the country to share their experiences of the decades long civil war to promote the healing of shared trauma through compassion and awareness., Volunteer at 'Tails of Freedom' animal welfare organisation.
Professional Experience
- Representing clients' interests in multiple courts in Sri Lanka, encompassing courts of original jurisdiction, appellate jurisdiction, and notably, the esteemed Supreme Court as the highest authority in the Sri Lankan judicial hierarchy.
- Drafting of Contracts and Agreements.
- Drafting of commercial leases for clients.
- Drafting of last wills and deed work.
- My recent work involved reviewing Contracts for 'The Thirty Two Dental', in Southport, Queensland, Australia.
Personal Information
Title: LLB (HONS.) UK, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
References
- Rajan Wijey, Financial Accountant - Treasury & Insurance - ACU, 0432255850, rajan.wijey@gmail.com
- Dr. Savitri Seneviratne, General Practioner, Christine Avenue Medical Centre, Varsity Lakes, Queensland, 0468740136, anuraban1@bigpond.com
Languages
English
Full Professional
Sinhala
Native/ Bilingual
Accomplishments
- Convenor of the Sub-Committee appointed by the Bar Association of Sri Lanka to establish a grievance handling mechanism to resolve disputes between practitioners. I was extensively involved in the planning, conceptualising and drafting of a Charter to promote diversity and equality amongst members and a system to resolve disputes between members of the Bar Association through mediation and/or arbitration.
- Member of the Women Lawyers’ Committee of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka to promote diversity among practitioners. I was extensively involved in the planning, conceptualising, and launching of the inaugural Mentorship Programme 2021/2022 by the Bar Association of Sri Lanka for young lawyers having below 3 years of experience in the Bar.
- Mentor at ‘Future Leaders Conference 2016’ organised by Sri Lanka Unites.
- Volunteer at “Tails of Freedom” animal welfare organisation.
Timeline
Team Leader, Front of House
Kickin' Inn
12.2023 - Current
Litigation Counsel
The Chambers of a President's Counsel (CDJ Chambers)
01.2019 - 10.2023
01.2018 - 01.2019
Human Resources Executive
MyDoctor
01.2016 - 01.2017
Mandatory Apprenticeship -
Chambers of Mr. Chandaka Jayasundere, President's Counsel
Attorney-at-Law -
Sri Lanka Law College
LLB. (Hons) -
Staffordshire University, UK
London Advanced Level Examination -
Musaeus College, Colombo 7
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