ONUR KARABULUT
Istanbul
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Lawyer
Aksaç & Aksaç Law Office
01.2025 - 06.2025
- Prepared and reviewed contracts and other legal documents following applicable regulations.
- Analyzed and applied legal principles and performed legal research to support litigation strategy.
- Advised clients on variety of legal matters, including Labour Law, Criminal Law, Enforcement and Bankruptcy Law and Property Law.
- Represented clients in court proceedings, hearings.
Junior Associate
ELIG Gürkaynak Attorneys at Law
08.2024 - 10.2024
- Worked in Technology, Media, Telecommunications Department
- Actively took part in internal legal teams supporting major international clients such as Google, X Corp., and Amazon, providing assistance on matters related to their operations in Turkey.
- Reported local legal developments, risks, and operational issues to clients’ global headquarters; contributed to internal documentation processes and the follow-up of ongoing legal matters within the department.
- Drafted legal documents, including petitions and client correspondence, and prepared internal and external reports.
- Provided translation of contracts, official documents, and legal texts between Turkish and English with close attention to legal terminology.
- Published an article titled "Turkey’s Artificial Intelligence Law Proposal: Analysis of the First Attempt to Regulate AI and Comparison to EU Legislation," analyzing the draft AI regulation in Turkey and comparing it to the EU framework.
Summer Associate
Namlı Kayum Demir Attorney Partnership
07.2023
- Worked on Contract Law and Capital Markets
- Assisted with legal research and documentation on matters related to capital markets law.
- Contributed to internal workflow by supporting the tracking and coordination of day-to-day tasks within the office.
- Translated contracts and legal documents from Turkish to English and vice versa, ensuring consistency in legal terminology. Drafted internal reports and summaries for both legal teams and clients.
- Represented the firm in external institutions and supported legal procedures conducted outside the office environment.
Summer Associate
Esenyel Partners Lawyers & Consultants
06.2023
- Worked on Contract Law
- Translated contracts and legal documents from Turkish to English and vice versa, ensuring consistency in legal terminology.
- Drafted internal reports and summaries for both legal teams and clients.
- Represented the firm in external institutions and supported legal procedures conducted outside the office environment.
Legal Intern
Kahvecioglu Law Office
06.2021 - 07.2022
- Worked on Labour Law, Criminal Law, Contract Law, Family Law.
- Prepared and reviewed contracts and other legal documents following applicable regulations.
- Analyzed and applied legal principles and performed legal research to support litigation strategy.
- Advised clients on variety of legal matters, including Labour Law, Criminal Law, Family Law
Education
Master’s Degree - International Commercial Law
University of Westminster, London
London, UK04.2024
Legal English Course & TOLES Advanced Exam Prep -
The London School of English
London, UK05.2023
Bachelor’s Degree - Law
Yeditepe University Law School
Istanbul, Turkey06.2021
Language School Student, C1 Level -
EF Language Schools
New York, USA08.2019
High School Diploma -
Ankara Ari Science High Schools
Ankara, Turkey06.2017
Certification
- Intellectual Property Law Specialization by Upenn x Coursera (58 Hours) Modules: Introduction to IP, Copyright Law, Trademark Law, Patent Law
- General Course on Intellectual Property by WIPO (55 Hours)
- Data Privacy Fundamentals by Northeastern University School of Law x Coursera (10 Hours)
LANGUAGES
Turkish
English, IELTS 7.0 Score
VOLUNTEERING
- University of Westminster Law School Society
- Yeditepe Law School IP Law Group
- Yeditepe Law School Society
- Yeditepe Model UN Club
- Yeditepe Sports Club
Timeline
Associate Lawyer
Aksaç & Aksaç Law Office
01.2025 - 06.2025
Junior Associate
ELIG Gürkaynak Attorneys at Law
08.2024 - 10.2024
Summer Associate
Namlı Kayum Demir Attorney Partnership
07.2023
Summer Associate
Esenyel Partners Lawyers & Consultants
06.2023
Legal Intern
Kahvecioglu Law Office
06.2021 - 07.2022
Master’s Degree - International Commercial Law
University of Westminster, London
Legal English Course & TOLES Advanced Exam Prep -
The London School of English
Bachelor’s Degree - Law
Yeditepe University Law School
Language School Student, C1 Level -
EF Language Schools
High School Diploma -
Ankara Ari Science High Schools