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ZEYNEP ÜNAL

ZEYNEP ÜNAL

Istanbul,34

Summary

Dynamic legal professional with a thorough understanding of corporate law and regulatory compliance, prepared to contribute value to a dynamic legal team. Demonstrated success in providing strategic legal advice and resolving complex legal issues. Well-regarded for effective collaboration with teams and quick adaptation in fast-paced environments, showcasing strong negotiation and analytical skills. Results-driven with a robust background in litigation and legal consultation, consistently delivering high-quality legal advice and effectively managing case strategies. Committed to achieving favorable outcomes and adept at adapting to the ever-changing landscape of the legal field.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Legal Consultant

Demirören Medya
10.2024 - 03.2025
  • Researched related literature regarding issues at hand.
  • Negotiated and drafted contracts by collaborating with various departments, resulting in reduced legal risks for the company.
  • Participated in policy discussions to help shape legislative proposals affecting the company''s industry from a legal perspective.
  • Trained company employees on key legal issues, enhancing awareness of potential risks and fostering a culture of compliance.
  • Streamlined contract review process, resulting in reduced turnaround times and increased efficiency.
  • Researched and interpreted laws, rulings and regulations to advise clients on business and legal transactions.
  • Providing legal consultancy on questions from departments.

LEGAL COUNSEL

JONES LANG LASALLE GAYRIMENKUL HIZMETLERI TICARET A.Ş.
Istanbul, Istanbul
09.2022 - 08.2023
  • Drafting and reviewing contracts of group companies, attending negotiations
  • Compliance monitoring, updating company departments regarding changes of laws/latest cases
  • Assessing potential risks, and proactively finding solutions by reporting to EMEA general counsel
  • Conducting company registration and corporate filings, providing legal support to commercial and operational teams, managing legal risks
  • Managing external lawyers on different legal topics
  • Taking action in corporate governance: Execution of acquisition, capital increase, capital decrease, general assembles, board resolutions and drafting all necessary documents in this regard

ATTORNEY

KARTAL LAW FIRM
Istanbul, Istanbul
08.2021 - 07.2022
  • Managing all the phases of litigation procedure of consumer law, labour law, and the medical jurisprudence
  • Attend to trials as a legal attorney
  • Drafting petitions due to responsibilities of managing the phases of litigation
  • Conduct legal research on occasionally private law matters, prepare and review legal documents
  • Execute necessary transactions before trade registry, notary, courthouses, and many other public institutions
  • Attending mediation meetings
  • Researched and interpreted laws, rulings and regulations to advise clients on business and legal transactions.
  • Negotiated settlements of disputes and litigation.

ATTORNEY

YILDIRIM LAW FIRM
İstanbul, Istanbul
02.2020 - 04.2021
  • Responsible for managing all the phases of litigation procedure of corporate law, labour law, and the civil law and drafting petitions
  • Attending to court trials
  • Drafting legal notices, legal memorandums, taking a role in preparing private law contracts
  • Assisting in conduct corporate governance processes (E.gGeneral Assembly, Board Resolutions, Signature Circular, Registered Electronic Mail, Preparing Timesheets, etc.)
  • Execution of necessary transactions before trade registry, notary, courthouses, and many other public institutions
  • Filed timely case pleadings to meet firm deadlines.
  • Conducted legal research and conferred with colleagues with subject matter expertise to develop strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases.

LEGAL INTERN

BERRAK LAW FIRM
Istanbul, Istanbul
06.2018 - 06.2018
  • Execution of necessary transactions before trade registry, notary, courthouses, and many other public institutions
  • Examine, review and follow up law cases regarding Consumer Law, Labour Law also Insurance Law
  • Drafting documents for citizenship matters
  • Follow up certain procedures before notary public and immigration authorities also land registry office
  • Conduct translation services
  • Commence and managing all phases of enforcement proceeding
  • Attended court hearings, developing a deeper understanding of trial procedures and advocacy strategies.
  • Performed legal and general research, drafting memoranda, and correspondence.

STUDENT INTERNSHIP

SELÇUK ATTORNEYS AT LAW
İstanbul, Istanbul
09.2017 - 06.2018
  • Supporting lawyers in dispute regarding trademark law, competition law, and corporate law
  • Doctrine research in the fields of trademark law, competition law, and corporate law
  • Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets, and reports.
  • Prepared project presentations and reports to assist senior attorneys.

Intern Trainee

İSTANBUL BAKIRKÖY COURT OF JUSTICE (3RD JUVENILE COURT)
İstanbul, Istanbul
09.2016 - 06.2017
  • Examine the prosecution process of the juvenile pushed the crime

Education

MASTER PROGRAM WITH THESIS L.L.M. - PRIVATE LAW

ISTANBUL AYDIN UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF LAW
Istanbul, 34
09-2025

Basic Mediation - Mediation

Fatih Sultan Mehmet Üniversitesi
Istanbul, 34
10-2024

Bachelor of Science - Law

ISTANBUL AYDIN UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF LAW
Istanbul, 34
06.2018

High School Diploma -

İSTANBUL KÜLTÜR SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL
Istanbul, 34
06.2013

Skills

  • Microsoft Office Program's
  • UYAP
  • Driving License (B Class)
  • Legal research
  • Legal documentation and tracking
  • Attention to detail
  • Critical thinking
  • Problem-solving aptitude
  • Case management

Languages

Turkish
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional

Additional Skills And Moot Experiences

  • Microsoft Office Programs
  • UYAP
  • İcra Pro
  • Lexpera
  • Driving License (B Class)
  • Erasmus Plus, Flipped Classroom, Learning to fly Gran Canaria Island, Canary Island, Spain, 07/09/18, 07/24/18
  • High School Students Research Projects Competition, Tubitak Branch Of Chemistry, 2012
  • Suna Kıraç High School Students Story Competition, 2013

Personal Feature

I have good organizational skills and time management, also socially skilled. I am a good team player but also capable of unsupervised work and able to take initiative. In brief, I am ambitious, hardworking also open to learning.

Gsm No

(+90) 532 274 21 58

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 09/01/95

Hobbies and Interests

  • Literature
  • Cinema
  • Cuisine
  • Tennis
  • Swimming

Clubs Associations Volunteerings

  • Fenerbahçe Sports Club Membership, 2022
  • İstanbul Aydın University Student Representative, 2017
  • İstanbul Aydın University Law Club, 2014
  • Gender Mainstreaming Platform, 2017
  • Ayçiçeği Youth and Education Association - Erasmus + Turkey, 2018
  • Entrepreneurship Trainings (Kosgeb), 2017
  • İstanbul Doğuş University Law Days, 2017

Timeline

Legal Consultant

Demirören Medya
10.2024 - 03.2025

LEGAL COUNSEL

JONES LANG LASALLE GAYRIMENKUL HIZMETLERI TICARET A.Ş.
09.2022 - 08.2023

ATTORNEY

KARTAL LAW FIRM
08.2021 - 07.2022

ATTORNEY

YILDIRIM LAW FIRM
02.2020 - 04.2021

LEGAL INTERN

BERRAK LAW FIRM
06.2018 - 06.2018

STUDENT INTERNSHIP

SELÇUK ATTORNEYS AT LAW
09.2017 - 06.2018

Intern Trainee

İSTANBUL BAKIRKÖY COURT OF JUSTICE (3RD JUVENILE COURT)
09.2016 - 06.2017

MASTER PROGRAM WITH THESIS L.L.M. - PRIVATE LAW

ISTANBUL AYDIN UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF LAW

Basic Mediation - Mediation

Fatih Sultan Mehmet Üniversitesi

Bachelor of Science - Law

ISTANBUL AYDIN UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF LAW

High School Diploma -

İSTANBUL KÜLTÜR SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL
ZEYNEP ÜNAL