EDUCATION

MASTER OF LAWS – Catholic University of Leuven (2014)  

Student with status of full time worker 

BACHELOR OF LAWS – University of Hasselt (2012)  

Student with status of full time worker

Main coursework: Criminal Law and European & International law

CAREER

BUISSERET-MARY Law Firm Brussels Aug2014-present Junior Associate & Lawyer 

▪ preparing criminal cases from A to Z for a well-known Belgian criminal lawyer: meetings with clients; analysing a criminal file; pinpointing the  relevant factual and procedural elements within a limited time scheme; conducting exhaustive study of Belgian and European/International  legislation, jurisprudence and doctrine; developing legal argumentation in conclusions, pleading before a court, evaluating result and study  judgements and advising on appeal.  

– main cases: general criminal law, financial law, major tax customs offenses, cybercrime and money laundering, incl. media sensitive  cases 

– successfully pleaded before the court of Assizes (highest criminal court)  

▪ providing with risk assessments and legal opinions enhancing both legal knowledge and business management skills ▪ conducting effective client relationship management, incl. assisting with business proposals, dealing with highly sensitive information and  invoicing 

▪ managing overall administration, organisation and schedule-management enforcing office management skills, incl. computer skills

FACILICOM Antwerp Feb2013-Feb2014  Business Consultant Facilitary Services (Outsourcing)  

▪ balanced multiple responsibilities of a business advisor for various large enterprises while conducting legal studies as a work student enhancing independence and efficient work method skills 

▪ consulted on administrative office support tasks in accordance with the guidelines set out by our client 

▪ conducted effective client relationship management 

▪ assisted with logistic support, incl. scheduling and planning of meetings and seminars 

▪ analysed points for improvement regarding the organisational structure of the receptions and provided with ideas for innovation

ISABEL Brussels Jul2012 Trainee Legal Department 

▪ assisted with legal advice on (client and suppliers) contracts  

▪ database organisation 

▪ conducted due diligence and legal research updating in-house legal library with new relevant jurisprudence and doctrine on IT-law 

RELEVANT EXPERIENCES

VOLUNTEERING “KUNTANG DAFERO” Gambia summer 2012 Title 

▪ assisted with the start-up and development of an educational project for over 50 children 

▪ managed fundraising efforts for the project  

▪ negotiated with local leaders and administrations enhancing communication, networking and negotiation skills ▪ encouraged basic education by providing literacy courses, pedagogical daytime activities and coaching