Ahmed Eljaale

• Provided legal counsel to clients on diverse business, financial and civil matters.
• Researched and interpreted laws, rulings and regulations to advise clients on business and legal transactions.
• Developed legal strategies to protect client interests and resolve disputes.
• Advised clients on civil litigation, criminal proceedings and appeals in all courts.

Pursued academic studies in law and judicial and public policy.

• Utilized bilingual skills in Arabic and English to effectively communicate with international clients, leading to a 30% increase in client base within the Middle East region.
• Participated in business development activities planning, coordination and execution ensuring meticulously delivery resulting in a 95% satisfaction rate from clients.
• Managed legal actions involving contract disputes (plaintiffs and defendant side) involving some of the largest infrastructure construction projects.
• Managed and favorably resolved hundreds of cases on behalf of defendants in commercial litigation.
• worked on firm wide initiatives to improve case management system to minimize costs.
• Directed litigation matters -under HOD/Partner supervision- from client intake and inception to cassation court and enforcement stage.
• Defended clients in complex IP, Agency, Trade secrets, employment, Torts claims. Obtained $50 million recovery in connection with hotly-contested construction claim.
• Worked closely with HOD and Partners to develop bitches for HNI and VVIP, assisting with risk mitigation and litigation strategies consistent with clients objectives.
• Prepared budgets and managed client retainers, billing, and collection to maximize effectiveness and maintain health revenue.
• Reviewed and revised other junior team members work product.
• Conducted settlement negotiations and assisted firm's clients at ad hok and institutional QICCA arbitration.
• Assisted with preparation of regulatory filings and reviewed technical publications for liability issues.
• Performed searches and due diligence prepared reports for IPO filings.
• Oversaw Fifty cases under responsibility on average on a regular basis.
• Managed large volume caseload of complex civil litigation under wide array of statutes in; construction, property, commercial agency, company laws, trade, IP, employment, and Tax disputes.
• Developed strategies to resolve cases in client's best interest
• Gathered and assessed evidence to formulate defense or initiate legal actions and filed timely case pleadings to meet court and procedures law deadlines.
• Conducted legal research and conferred with colleagues and subject matter experts to develop strategies and arguments in preparation for court cases.
• Provided legal advice to multinational corporations involved in multiple types of litigation in the civil and criminal courts.
• Resolved post-judgment litigation settlements and default judgment orders in clients' favor through enforcement court.
• Analyzed probable outcomes of cases using knowledge of legal precedents and drafting statements of cases and supporting evidence.
• Operated specialized legal software ( E-litigation, DMS, Knowledge bank, and iManage.
• Advised clients to settle cases in lieu of protracted litigation
• Negotiated with opposing groups or individuals to reach resolutions, avoid litigation and accomplish clients' goals.

• Conferred with clients and other involved parties to gather and track case information.
• Managed billable hour tracking, payroll, client invoicing and schedules for the matters assigned by 4-5 lawyers at the office.
• Coordinated case statements and exhibits production by organizing materials, writing documentation for submission.
• Assisted lawyers with materials preparation for internal and external training events.
• Directed and coordinated service of summons and scheduling of hearings for several legal professionals.
• Aided more than 10 lawyers from litigation, corporate commercial, banking and financial crimes practices by researching laws, records and documents for cases and legal opinions production.
• Researched, monitored and informed firm of legal and judicial developments and trends and articulated effects on practice and clients.
• Researched applicable laws and codes to analyze factual information and prepare summary reports.
• Prepared legal briefs, motions and pleadings.
• Composed and edited correspondence and memoranda from verbal direction and court related documents.
• Investigated facts and laws to determine causes of action and to prepare cases.
• Identified appropriate judicial decisions relevant to cases.
• Assessed cases for probable outcomes by researching black letter law and other legal authority, comparing fact patterns to those of precedential cases.
• Trained and managed 5 administrative support and interns in best litigation management practices and protocols to realize maximum productivity.

• Attended hearings as representative of corporate entities and firm clients.
• Assisted lawyers with materials preparation for internal and external training events.
• Took meeting notes and compiled paperwork to support department.
• Researched, wrote and filed motions, writs and briefs for each case.
• Interviewed witnesses and gathered public record research relevant to each case.
• Presented key evidence and exhibits during civil trials.
• Analyzed probable outcomes of cases using knowledge of legal precedents.
• Communicated with clients and collected information to research cases and prepare for trial.
• Preparation of case files, under supervision.
  Correspondence with lawyers and Counsel, under supervision.
• Attending meetings with clients, under supervision.
• Providing appropriate legal advice to clients, under supervision.
• Legal Research – researching various aspects of law at request of supervisor.
• Court Attendance and shadowing lawyers at court and gaining experience through observation.
• Drafted legal documentation and notarial documents under supervision

• Conducted legal research of relevant statutes and precedents related
  to pending litigation and contributed to numerous hearings and trials
  by presenting findings to lawyer
• Analyzed and identified legal issues in all cases and reviewed all
  references in briefs and other memoranda
• Assisted law firm senior lawyers and developed legal capabilities by
  coordinating with experienced attorneys, while delivering guidance to private clients in variety of businesses domains
• Communicated with clients and collected information to research cases and prepare cases for trial.
• Advised clients on legal matters such as civil execution and civil procedures in general.

• Maintained court dockets and updated written records of cases during and after each court hearings.
• Responded to inquiries from general public regarding court appearance, hearing dates, judicial procedures and fines.
• Responded to in-person and telephone requests for information from general public, lawyers and other involved parties.
• Met with judges, lawyers and police officials to coordinate functions of court.
• Prepared and distributed court orders, probation orders and sentencing information.
• Maintained docket calendar and database for 3 weekly court hearings of 50 cases on average..
• Prepared courtrooms for session by supplying courtroom with paper and pens, easels and electronic equipment.
• Used database and scheduling software to prepare dockets or calendars of cases.
• Documented exhibits admitted during hearings.
• Searched files and contacted witnesses, experts, lawyers and litigants to obtain information for court.
• Prepared and issued court orders for verdict information and other actions.
• Drafted professional court correspondence to facilitate judicial decisions enforcement.
• Wrote, reviewed and submitted two reports per month for court circuit records and judicial KPI.