Serhii Zherebtsov
Los Angeles,United States
Summary
Accomplished Attorney offering 4-years record and Lawyer offering 20-years record of supporting clients in legal matters. Communicates clearly and effectively with clients, opposing counsel, jurors and judges. Adept at developing lasting professional relationships (have no experience in USA).
Provides legal counsel and support to clients. Skilled in resolving disputes and successfully negotiating settlements (have no experience in USA). Handles multiple tasks, prioritizes efficiently and meets tight deadlines. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level any law position for fast and effective practicing in USA legal system.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
4
4
Languages
Work History
officer
State Service
Mykolaiv, Ukraine, Ukrainian
08.2003 - 10.2008
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
Attorney/Lawyer
Family Law Firm “Advocate Zherebtsov”
04.2021 - Current
- Provided legal counsel to clients on diverse business, civil and criminal matters for all 20 years of practicing.
- Drafted 100s comprehensive legal documents such as pleadings, motions, briefs, contracts, wills, and trusts for various clients.
- Developed legal strategies to protect client interests and resolve disputes.
- Represented clients in 50+ civil litigation, 20+ criminal proceedings and appeals in Ukrainian courts (including Superior).
- Drafted and reviewed contracts for clients, ensuring accuracy and compliance with applicable laws while protecting their interests.
- Drafted, reviewed and negotiated contracts, statutes, agreements and other legal documents to support client needs.
- Advocated for clients before court in oral argument by presenting facts and evidence in most favorable light.
- Developed strategies and arguments for hearings, trials and appeals; prepared and filed pleadings, motions, writs, briefs and other legal documents in court proceedings.
- Represented clients in administrative proceedings before government agencies.
First Deputy Head Eastern Branch Concern of Ministry of Defense of Ukraine
Ministry Of Defence Of Ukraine
05.2020 - 04.2021
- Management and administrative work; leading branches budget, financial disbursement; work with agreements, contracts, acts, other juridical and administrative documents; negotiations with contractors, companies, property leases; also initiating and providing internal investigations, representation in court processes; relationships with legal entities - manufacturers and suppliers; providing state tenders for meal, fuel, ammunition army delivery, control of realizations of all plans. Reporting to Ministry of Defense. During year on appointed position total revenue was increased by 60%.
Vice Director of State Battle Tank Enterprise
Special Defense State Concern Of Ukraine
01.2015 - 01.2019
- Establishment of security system of Plant, formation of economic defense, information defense, technical and physical paramilitary protection, internal investigations, interaction/relations with law enforcement agencies and special services, managing process of organizing senior officials, foreign delegations, working with contracts of various levels and topics, control of tenders, fulfillment of obligations by suppliers, contractors, customers), leading juridical Department – providing team management strategy through legal enabling, such as documentation, internal investigation, correcting rules and policy for workers, participation as representative in courts processes.
- During time period 2015-2019 management team revived most important state export contracts, stabilized defense and civil production process, increased Enterprise revenue by 300%(!), (debts covering included).
Director of Foreign Representative Office AMIA
Norwegian Shipbuilding Group Bergen
01.2010 - 01.2015
- Management of process of selection, full documentation and other support of high skilled experts in shipbuilding and ship repair for Norwegian shipyards and factories; interaction with head office in Republic of Poland, planning, recording and reporting, providing corporate policy and strategy for effectiveness of main goals are achieved, reporting to Board of Directors, shareholders meetings.
- Found, prepared and contracted more then 300 persons in 20+ Contracts.
Senior Lawyer
Norwegian Shipbuilding Group Bergen, Chain Company
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Providing and leading all multitask plans, reports, online meetings and conferences, management of foreign office/chain company in Ukraine, cooperation with Embassies and consulates of Kingdom of Norway, full legal support of all activities of company, including bilateral and tripartite international agreements, contracts, claims work in conjunction with Norwegian law office, Polish (EU), Ukrainian legislation, international laws, and rules.
- Managing more then 300 specialists (subcontractors included), under 25+ contracts.
- With streamlined operations and tasks, senior staff doubled (90%) revenue during 1,5 years period
Education
LLM Program - Gould School of Law
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA12.2024
Digital Law - Law
Business Consulting Digital IT Platform
Kyiv, Ukraine10.2020
M.D. - Business And Managerial Economics
Polytechnic Institute Named After Igor Sikorsky
Kyiv Ukraine08.2019
BAR Exam - Law Enforcement
Ukrainian BAR
Mykolaiv, Ukraine03.2019
MBA - Business And Managerial Economics
National University Named After V. Karazin
Kharkiv, Ukraine08.2018
M.D. - Business Economics
Southern Academy of Ministry of Industry
Mykolaiv, Ukraine 09.2008
M.D. - Law
National Law Academy of Ukraine
Kharkiv Ukraine06.2003
Skills
- Interpersonal communication with any type of people from any culture, religion, sex orientation, etc
- Ability to solve problems and disputes in diplomatic way tactfully and effectively, adhere to ethics and diplomatic etiquette
- Leading skills, attention to details
- Analytical skills, quick search of information on request, can work independent or/and under strong leading to internal rules and corporate etiquette
- Confident user of Windows, Excel, Microsoft Office, Google Docs, different international databases
- Valid California Driver’s License with safe driving record and no violations and restrictions
- Investigation skills
- Excellent physical condition
- Contract Negotiation
- Document Preparation
- Creative and Critical Thinking
- Collaboration and Teamwork
Certification
Ukrainian BAR
USA California preBAR
Languages
English
Professional Working
Ukrainian
Native or Bilingual
Russian
Native or Bilingual
Romanian
Elementary
Timeline
Attorney/Lawyer
Family Law Firm “Advocate Zherebtsov”
04.2021 - Current
First Deputy Head Eastern Branch Concern of Ministry of Defense of Ukraine
Ministry Of Defence Of Ukraine
05.2020 - 04.2021
Vice Director of State Battle Tank Enterprise
Special Defense State Concern Of Ukraine
01.2015 - 01.2019
Director of Foreign Representative Office AMIA
Norwegian Shipbuilding Group Bergen
01.2010 - 01.2015
Senior Lawyer
Norwegian Shipbuilding Group Bergen, Chain Company
01.2008 - 01.2009
officer
State Service
08.2003 - 10.2008
LLM Program - Gould School of Law
University of Southern California
Digital Law - Law
Business Consulting Digital IT Platform
M.D. - Business And Managerial Economics
Polytechnic Institute Named After Igor Sikorsky
BAR Exam - Law Enforcement
Ukrainian BAR
MBA - Business And Managerial Economics
National University Named After V. Karazin
M.D. - Business Economics
Southern Academy of Ministry of Industry
M.D. - Law
National Law Academy of Ukraine
Accomplishments
have no experience in legal work in USA, though more the 20 years in international law, 4 as BAR licensed Ukrainian attorney
Work Availability
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