Adv Sujitha S M

Advocate and Legal Officer with practical experience in litigation, legal drafting, contract review, and legal compliance. Skilled in handling civil and criminal matters, preparing legal documents, and advising organizations on legal risks and regulatory compliance. Seeking a challenging legal position where my professional skills and experience can contribute to organizational growth.

Legal Officer - The Central Financial Credit and Investment Cooperative (India) Ltd. (CFCICI) - India

(2023-03)

Multi-State Credit Co-operative Society

• Drafting clear, enforceable, and legally compliant contracts, agreements, notices, and other legal documents for business transactions.
• Reviewing and scrutinizing third-party contracts to identify legal risks, obligations, and liabilities, and advising management accordingly.
• Providing negotiation support to ensure contractual terms are favorable and aligned with the organization's interests.
• Advising management on legal matters to ensure compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
• Drafting legal opinions, memoranda, briefing notes, and internal advisory documents.
• Identifying potential legal risks and developing effective mitigation and compliance strategies.
• Maintaining well-organized filing systems for court records, legal documents, and reports.
• Preparing accurate, well-edited legal documents for cases, client correspondence, and internal use.
• Conducting legal research by analyzing judicial decisions, statutes, legal articles, and precedents to support case development.

Associate Advocate - Adv. N C Mohanan & Associates - High Court & District Court, Ernakulam

(2021-10 - 2023-02)

• Assisted senior advocates in drafting pleadings, affidavits, petitions, written submissions, and legal notices.
• Represented clients at court hearings, tribunals, and administrative bodies.
• Conducted detailed legal research and case preparation to support effective litigation strategies.
• Maintained professional standards of ethics, confidentiality, and court decorum.
• Provided timely and practical legal advice to clients on procedural and substantive legal issues

Advocate - District Court, Thiruvananthapuram - District Court, Thiruvananthapuram

(2020-02 - 2021-09)

• Represented clients before courts and tribunals, strictly adhering to court procedures and confidentiality norms.
• Provided accurate, up-to-date legal advice on civil, criminal, and allied legal matters.
• Developed strong legal arguments based on factual analysis, evidence, and legal precedents.
• Maintained professional ethics and client confidentiality and ensured client-centric legal representation.

LLB - Law - Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram

BA - Hindi - Catholicate College, Pathanamthitta

Diploma - Web and Graphic Designing - Extreme Media, Thiruvananthapuram