Gardenia Siddiq
Jeddah,Saudi Arabia
Summary
Highly-motivated legal professional with a diverse background in legal practice as a law firm attorney and an in-house legal counsel. Adapting extensive legal knowledge to meet specific subject requirements. Eager to gain meticulous and rigorous in the field to deliver positive outcomes for clients.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification
Work history
LEGAL COUNSEL
Al Shaya Group
Jeddah/Dubai
2021.06 - Current
- Manage over 1000 litigation before all courts and committees handled internally or by outside attorneys across GCC, Contract issuance/review/negotiation within agreed risk appetite on various types of agreements including purchase/sale, rental, HSE, supply, PO/WO, logistics, NDA, tenders, LoA, BG forms, credit facility and other legal documents for GCC branches, provide knowledgeable advice covering construction and contractors legal matters, and support with claims/legal reviews necessary for amicable dispute resolution, ensure compliance with government regulations and company's internal polices by employees, and conduct necessary internal investigations.
LEGAL ADVISOR
Al Amin Medical Instrument ltd "Amico"
Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
2020.01 - 2021.06
- Litigation before labor, civil, and commercial courts, Contract review/negotiations (distribution agreements for medical devices), supported finance and legal collection departments with Legal advice and claim documentation, Communicate with government authorities on daily basis to issue/renew over 50 necessary licenses, and company official documents (CRAOA-Partners resolutions, etc..).
ATTORNEY
Al-Jomaih Automotive Group
Jeddah
2019.01 - 2019.12
- Litigation before labor, civil, and commercial courts, performed as Legal Department Supervisor in the western area overseeing and directing trainee lawyers, and legal representative, and Contract issuance/review (car rental/sale, reconciliation, and payment reschedule agreements).
ATTORNEY
MAK law firm
Jeddah
2017.09 - 2018.12
- Litigation before commercial, and labor courts, Contract review (franchise, distribution, DBO, and FIDIC agreements), Communicate with government authorities for company's incorporation issuing licenses, authorization, attestation, and all legal documents requested by clients, and performed as Office Manager and accompanied the managing partner on a daily basis.
LEGAL SUMMER TRAINEE
Emaar: The Economic City
KAEC, Rabigh, Saudi Arabia
2014.05 - 2014.07
- Supported legal team with Legal research on various topics, drafted Letters, and Case studies, and attended meetings with the head of legal department and helped with Administrative tasks.
Education
Master of Laws (LL.M.) - Securities law program
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA
Washington D.C. 08/2015 - 08/2016
Intensive English language program - ESL
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND
Maryland, USA 01/2015 - 04/2015
Bachelor of Science from the Faculty of Law - Law
KING ABDULAZIZ UNIVERSITY
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 08/2010 - 04/2014
Skills
- Hard worker under stress
- Teamwork skills
- Organized and flexible
- Legal research
- Time management
- Excellent with Microsoft office
- Significant interest in technology
- Alternate dispute resolution
- Fluent English speaking and writing
- Ambitious
- Familiar with court procedures
- Legal risk assessment
- Drafting legal documents
- Litigation management
Training & workshops
- Certified Contracts Management Professional (CPCM) by KHDA
- FIDIC Law of Contracts by KHDA
- UAE Labor Law by KHDA
- Contract Law: From Trust to Promise to Contract by Harvard University
- Legal Drafting Skills by YLU
- Ethics of Discovery by Practicing Law Institute, NYC
- Fundamentals of Legal Research by KAU
- Marketing Skills by YLU
- Financial Law, and International Commercial Arbitration by DAH
Languages
Arabic
Native
English
Fluent
Certification
Member of Saudi Bar Association
Licensed lawyer
Timeline
LEGAL COUNSEL
Al Shaya Group
2021.06 - Current
LEGAL ADVISOR
Al Amin Medical Instrument ltd "Amico"
2020.01 - 2021.06
ATTORNEY
Al-Jomaih Automotive Group
2019.01 - 2019.12
ATTORNEY
MAK law firm
2017.09 - 2018.12
LEGAL SUMMER TRAINEE
Emaar: The Economic City
2014.05 - 2014.07
Master of Laws (LL.M.) - Securities law program
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA
08/2015 - 08/2016
Intensive English language program - ESL
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND
01/2015 - 04/2015
Bachelor of Science from the Faculty of Law - Law
KING ABDULAZIZ UNIVERSITY
08/2010 - 04/2014