Yeolin Lee
Negative Vetting 1 Security Clearance Holder
Summary
Highly motivated legal professional with demonstrated commercial and contracting experience. Key achievements include being a core member in reviewing and drafting a $155 million in-service support contract for the public sector.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Legal Counsel and Commercial Manager
Thales Australia Limited
09.2022 - Current
- Being an influential commercial lead for high value international and domestic Defence opportunities. I have successfully influenced my company's position in negotiations to mitigate risks and capture opportunities.
- Being a reliable legal counsel to represent in a variety of complex technology projects including AI technology, complex IP arrangements with Government agencies and software licensing.
- Being a highly valued legal advisor to the executive leadership team on IP issues in the Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning space and a trusted core business member to collaborate with engineers, technical directors and the finance team to achieve success.
- Being a trusted legal advisor to apply current legislation and confidently explaining core legal concepts and advice to the business.
- Ensuring the client is advised on the risks of the project and providing solutions to mitigate risks via contracts and strategic negotiations. Drafting a variety of contracts, contractual documents and leading negotiations with private industry partners.
- Provide guidance and leadership on legal issues requiring specialist legal skills such as advising the PPSA Act, the GIPA Act and the Corporations Act and the Australian privacy laws.
- Being trusted to work autonomously to achieve strong results and undertake specialist legal tasks such as identifying appropriate subcontractor flowdowns.
APS 6 Contracting Officer, Materiel Procurement Branch
Department of Defence
10.2020 - 08.2022
- Responsible for providing strong commercial and contracting advice and support for clients by setting up RFTs, , supporting the procurement of a capability, tailoring Defence contracting templates (ASDEFCON), evaluating tenders and providing legal and contractual advice on CCPS, Approved Subcontractor IP Deeds and other contractual documents.
- Developed RFT packs for high value Defence Contracts including the DDG Capability Life Cycle Manager RFT which was estimated to be $155 million AUD.
- Successfully evaluated tenders for high value bids with particular consideration on evaluation criteria of Past Performance, Commercial compliance, AIC and Economic Benefit to the Australian Economy.
- Ensured compliance against the legal framework for Federal Government procurement and contracts (such as the CPRs and the Corporations Act) and internal Defence policies and regulations.
- Conducted Liability Risk Assessments for a range of maritime sustainment and acquisition contracts and advised on risk and cost mitigation for the client branches.
Paralegal
National Disability Insurance Agency
05.2019 - 03.2020
- Delivered efficient and timely triage of all AAT applications received by the NDIA. This involved making risk and priority assessments of each AAT matter and identifying main legal issues.
- Responsible for assessing complex legal issues and providing compensation outcomes for clients in accordance with the NDIS Act 2013 and the AAT Act 1975.
- Was a trusted team member to have a strong understanding of relevant legislation and applied them accurately to determine issues of jurisdiction, need for Extension of Time applications and managed high workloads with strict internal and legislative time frames.
- Nominated for the CEO's Award for Brilliance by the Director.
Education
Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of International Relations -
Australian National University
Canberra11-2019
International Exchange -
Universite de Versailles
France 02-2018
International Exchange -
Yonsei University
South Korea01-2015
Skills
- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating procurement documentation
- Government procurement of acquisition and support projects
- Legal advice on project delivery
- Coherent and logical reasoning
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Identifying legal issues and providing strategic advice to the business
- Persuasive presentation and public speaking skills
- Collaboration and teamwork
Certification
Various ASDEFCON Courses 2021-2022
- Range of ASDEFCON Courses on each template including Foundations, Support, Complex Materiel etc.
- Contract Risk Training Module: Technical Data/Intellectual Property Training
- Certificate of Achievement of Strategic Negotiation and Influencig Program
- Developign and Evaluating Tender Course
- Introduction to Foreign Military Sales Course
Timeline
Legal Counsel and Commercial Manager
Thales Australia Limited
09.2022 - Current
APS 6 Contracting Officer, Materiel Procurement Branch
Department of Defence
10.2020 - 08.2022
Paralegal
National Disability Insurance Agency
05.2019 - 03.2020
Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of International Relations -
Australian National University
International Exchange -
Universite de Versailles
International Exchange -
Yonsei University
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