Rajil Bharathan
Mobile: 0525706788
E-mail: [email protected]
PERSONAL SUMMARY
Enthusiastic professional with drive, determination and excellent team working skills. Has a proven record of providing indispensable advice to clients and delivering positive outcomes for them. A quick learner who can quickly absorb new situations and can communicate clearly and effectively with both legal professionals and members of the public. Constantly focused on resolving legal issues and always looking for ways to improve and evolve processes. Comfortable working with legal assistants, solicitors and court officials as well as having the necessary communication skills that are required to communicate effectively with clients. Possessing considerable knowledge of all aspects of law and able to play a key role when representing clients and providing them with professional advice and guidance.

Presently looking for an acceptable and rewarding position, which provides a high level of job satisfaction and is also diverse and challenging.
CAREER HISTORY
M/s Lawyerpoint Management Consultancies, Dubai (January 2015-present.)
Post: Consultant
Responsibilities:
• Register new projects in Real Estate Regulatory Authority and its compliance work.
• Register developers in Tanmia and takeover of stalled projects and its compliance work.
• Compliance work in Dubai Land Department and Real Estate Regulatory Authority for various developers.
• Feasibility study of stalled projects.
• Assistance in formation & share transfer of companies in various freezones and Department of Economic Development in UAE.
• Corporate structuring.
• Drafting & Vetting all types of Agreements (like Sale & Purchase agreements, contracts, rent/ leasing, Memorandum of Understanding, Joint Venture Agreement, Term sheet, etc).
• Resolving end user issues.
• Advisory service to Developers, Corporate entities.
• Legal advise to clients relating to Civil, Criminal cases.
• Drafting, complaints/statements for Civil as well as Criminal cases.
2) Advocate - July 2000 –November 2014
District Court – Kasargode, Kerala - India
Involved in practicing law from 2000 onwards in civil and criminal courts and giving authoritative advice to clients and representing them at court. Also responsible for coming up with practical solutions to the needs of clients by having a thorough and commercial approach to legal matters.
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Duties:
 Preparing legal documents and written pleadings for court cases.
 Reading reports, statements and researching all of the facts.
 Presenting relevant facts and summing up arguments to support a client’s case at court, tribunals or at public enquiries.
 Monitoring and being in control of all phases of a court case.
 Cross examining witnesses.
 Interpreting the law in relation to disputes.
 Studying evidence and drawing conclusions.
 Meeting clients and solicitors to obtain more information.
 Collecting and then analyzing information.
 Involved in researching relevant points of law.
 Negotiating on behalf of clients.
 Providing accurate, timely and effective legal advice to clients.
 Studying police reports, interview transcripts, medical records and other facts to make a case for the plaintiff.
 Advising colleagues on all legal matters, suggesting courses of action.
 Attending hearings at court.
 Presenting evidence in court to support clients in legal proceedings.
 Giving oral arguments in a court of law.
 Shaping a client's expectations on what can be realistically achieved.
 Advising clients on their legal rights and obligations.
 Getting to know clients and developing and maintaining relationships with them.
 Looking for evidence that will back up a client’s case.
 Researching precedents in law libraries and then using the finding to provide a defence for their clients and support their cases in court.
 Visiting clients at their homes, work places or prison.
 Writing up legal documents like will, trusts and gifts.
 Involved in out of court settlements.
 Preparing arguments to be heard in a trial.
 Gathering and organizing evidence on behalf of clients.
 Preparing questions to ask witnesses.
 Interviewing witnesses, defendants and clients.
 Appearing before legislative and regulatory bodies or government agencies.
 Negotiating with other barristers, solicitors, legal executives and their clients.
 Acting as a intermediary between barristers and clients.
 Interpreting and explaining the law clearly to both individual and business clients.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Legal competencies
 Possessing the ability to convincingly present a case in court.
 Good knowledge of civil, criminal, public, International law, bankruptcy and administrative law.
 Understanding of contracts, government regulations, intellectual property rights, patents etc.
 Knowledge of tax and corporate law.
 Experience of supporting vulnerable clients.
 Knowledge of effective file management procedures.
Personal
 Ability to balance priorities and co-ordinate work effectively.
 Leadership skills.
 Excellent analytical skills.
 Ability to work under pressure and deal with unexpected situations.
 Good written and spoken communication skills.
 Presenting cases clearly and with confidence.
 Can present a point of view convincingly.
 Flair for absorbing, understanding and analyzing large amounts of information.
 Client care skills.
 Sound judgment.
 Organized and efficient.
 Good project management and team building skills.
KEY COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS

Time management
Self-motivated
Determined
Trustworthy
Self-confident
Good listener
Quick thinker
Persistent
Logical
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION-
BA,LLB .
Sri Dharmatsthala Manjunatheswara Law College, Mangalore.
Mangalore University

Having UAE driving license.