Maryna Fatkhulova

I am a very responsible person. At my job I have paid great attention to details and fostering meaningful connections with others.

Having recently relocated to the UK due to the ongoing situation in my home country, I am enthusiastic about the opportunity to immerse myself in a new environment and pursue a career path that aligns with my values and aspirations. Throughout my life, I have dedicated myself to mastering the English language, enabling me to communicate and connect with others.

I have a DBS check and the Certificate of Conduct from Ukraine.

I’ve recently started my voluntary role in England in Barnado’s helpline for children, youth and their families.

I am confident that my diverse background, along with my skills and abilities, make me a strong candidate for this role.

LEGAL EXPERIENCE

NG GROUP LLC (Ukraine & Kyiv), (June 2020-Apr 2022)

Lawyer 

• Wholesale trade in electronic and telecommunication equipment.
• Sole lawyer and trusted advisor to the Managing Director.
• Advised in relation to all aspects of the company’s commercial arrangements. 
• Responsible for negotiation, drafting & review of a wide variety of commercial contracts incl:
  • Distributor Agreements
  • Client contracts – both wholesale (B2B) and retail (B2C) clients
  • Supply contracts & manufacturing contracts
  •  Lease documents for company property portfolio of 3 properties 
  • Confidentiality Agreements 
  • IP documents (Trademarks) 
  • HR documents – employee/temporary worker contracts
  • Guarantees 
• Required adapting to changing market conditions and advising the business/preparing documentation in relation to that. 
• Liaised with/advised the business regarding all legal requirements relating to product sales and promotions.
• Liaised with external legal advisers regarding corporate governance matters.
• Liaised with Trademark Agents.
• Provided sound legal advice and support to the wider business. 
• Advised the business on regulatory matters and mitigating potential risk. 
• Responsible for the induction, training, and education of employees.

Robinson (Ukraine & Kyiv), (Apr 2003-Jun 2020) 

Lawyer 

• Distributor for Samsonite products e.g. luggage, bags, suitcases, wallets etc. 
• Sole lawyer and trusted advisor to the Retail Director and Managing Director.
• Advised in relation to all aspects of the company’s commercial arrangements. 
• Responsible for negotiation, drafting & review of a wide variety of commercial contracts incl:
  • Distributor Agreements
  • Client contracts – both wholesale (B2B) and retail (B2C) clients
  • Supply contracts & manufacturing contracts
  • Retail lease documents for company property portfolio of 5-12 properties 

(including within shopping centres)

• Confidentiality Agreements 
• IP documents (Trademarks) 
• HR documents – employee/temporary worker contracts
• Guarantees 
• Required adapting to changing market conditions and advising the business/preparing documentation in relation to that. 
• Liaised with/advised the business regarding all legal requirements relating to product sales and promotions.
• Liaised with external legal advisers regarding corporate governance matters.
• Liaised with Trademark Agents.
• Provided sound legal advice and support to the wider business. 
• Advised the business regarding customer complaints and consumer rights.
• Advised the business on regulatory matters and mitigating potential risk. This involved discussions with several Regulators/Regulation Authorities.
• Responsible for the induction, training, and education of employees.

*NOTE: From Apr 2003-Dec 2012 – employed by Robinson (private enterprise) and from Jan 2013-Jun 2020 – employed by Robinson Ukraine Ltd).

Private Notary Office of the Kiev Notary District (Kiev), (Dec 1996-Mar 2003) 

Notary’s assistant 

• Notary office which has a licence from the Ukrainian Ministry of Justice. 
• Assisted notary in client meetings and held client meetings, independently.
• Conducted preliminary consultations with (consumer) clients.
• Tailored document templates in accordance with laws and clients’ requirements. 
• Translated documents (Russian to Ukrainian and Ukrainian to Russian), where necessary.
• Liaised with clients in advance of further meetings to ensure that they understood what were the correct documents to bring to be notarised. 
• Checked the underlying documents being notarised.
• Ensured that correct documents were notarised.
• Responsible for filing and managing client files.

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE 

Secretary/administrator, various organisations incl. Institute of Civil Aviation (University)(Kyiv, Ukraine) - 10 yrs.

• Secretary to the Dean of Faculty:
  • Carried out general secretarial duties incl: typing from dictation, note-taking, preparation of minutes/summary documents, filing, managing diaries.
• Administrator
  • Managed Bursary paperwork/documentation.
  • Required high attention to detail.
  • Involved managing heavy volume of student applications/documents.
  • Involved working in multiple very large teams.
  • Expected to deal efficiently with constantly varied workflow.
  • Very fast-paced, pressurised working environment during term time. 
  • Required to liaise courteously with student body, teaching staff and colleagues.

Accounts assistant – Hotel “Predslavyns’kyi” (Kyiv, Ukraine) - 14 months

• Handled cash and took money to the bank regularly, where required.
• Managed the monthly payroll, ensuring that all staff members were correctly paid.
• Responsible for quantifying depreciating assets in the business to assist the accountant in preparing the annual accounts.

Teacher, Kindergarten N 498 Kyiv, Ukraine (Nov 1984 - Oct 1986)

• Responsible for a class of 30 children (2-3 yrs old).
• Required to prepare lessons and deliver lesson plan. 
• Responsible for timetables and pupils’ exercise. 
• Responsible for safeguarding.

Honours Law degree (Master's), Kyiv National University, 2001

Higher Education Teaching degree (Master's), Kyiv State Pedagogical Institute, 1992