Aysun Gorduk

Multilingual lawyer qualified in Turkish law with a membership of Bar Associations in Turkey since 2010. A highly educated and accomplished Lawyer offering a strong attention to detail and accuracy and excellent critical thinking and research skills with 13 years of extensive field experience and determination to achieve great results. Aysun is an effective team player with an exquisite communucation skills, possessing the important ability to remain calm in stressful situations .

Relevant Experience

Legal Consultant, Document Review Lawyer June 2015 - Present

Amida Consultancy, London

• Examine 40–50 documents an hour per review project.Analyse documents for relevance, responsiveness, privilege, and confidentiality. Summarise documents with pertinent information for use in court.

  Led insights into clients litigation proceedings, using both active listening skills and extensive legal knowledge to help over 50 cases close per month. Create expertly researched legal documents, such as pleadings, contracts, and briefs.

• Craft 50 legal contracts supported clients within litigation proceedings and conducted extensive research to contribute a well-informed approach to legal proceedings and gain a greater understanding of judiciary structure.
• Manage a large volume of personal injury pre-litigation cases (over 250 files) and MOJP claims, reviewing each application. Tasked with preparing legal documentation, including counsel briefs, schedules, and claim forms.
• Use financial analysis skills to calculate the cost of general and special damages for over 100 cases per month.Delivered all tasks within the given deadlines, understanding the importance of running efficient operations.
• Arrange initial meetings with five clients in a day and give advice on inquiries about visa applications, explain procedures, and advise on what visa applications would need to be applied for and best course of action to take.
• Dealt with ECAA Ankara Agreement visas, visitor visas, family visas,Tier, ILR, and Citizenship applications.

  Submitted 40 applications per month.

Lawyer September 2013 - May 2015

Gorduk Law Office, Diyarbakir Bar, Diyarbakir

• Ran own legal firm registered at Diyarbakir Bar Association where interpreted law, provided legal advice, represented clients at court in a vast amount of legal matters. Concluded 5 client's inquiry per day.

Lawyer December 2010 - August 2013

Eces Law Office, Istanbul Bar

• Represented over 200 clients in courts and provided professional legal advice and recommendations. Collected and analysed various legal documents and forms and negotiated with opposing parties when necessary.

• Produced 100 contracts and agreements per month and stayed up-to-date with current laws and regulations. Supervised multiple office processes and procedures and maintained confidential databases.

• Recognized as a top Lawyer by firm executives for achieving extraordinary results and performing exceptional work. 

Trainee Lawyer October 2009 - November 2010

Dayanisma Law Office, Istanbul

• Managed to complete 12 month training period to qualify as a lawyer in Turkey with significant experience on Criminal Law, Human Rights Law.

Volunteer Fundraiser June 2008 - October 2008

Amnesty International, Istanbul

• Gained ability to develop and execute fundraising campaigns, cultivate relationships with major donors, and collaborate with teams of 20 to create compelling materials.

Volunteer Street Surveyor June 2007 - October 2007

Greenpeace, Istanbul

• Managed surveys 50 survey in a day to protect biodiversity in all its forms, prevent pollution and abuse of earth's ocean, land, air and fresh water, end all nuclear threats, promote peace, global disarmament and non-violence.

EDUCATION 

Istanbul University Istanbul,Turkey 

Bachelor of Laws July 2009 

LLB in Law.