Rasika Gawde

A dedicated and detail oriented Legal Executive with 3+ years of post-qualification experience in Contract drafting and regulatory compliances. Proven track record of managing case files from inception to resolution, conducting exhaustive legal research, and drafting legal documents. Adept at monitoring regulatory updates, implementing compliance framework and collaborating with cross-functional teams to support business growth while protecting organizational interests.

Legal and Secretarial Executive - VPD Consultants Pvt. Ltd.

(2023-05)

• Drafting and reviewing commercial contracts, including NDAs, Vendor Agreements, MOUs, and other Legal Documents.
• Maintaining contract database, tracking contract status and ensuring compliance with contractual obligations.
• Ensuring compliance with legal requirements and protect interest of the organization.
• Offering legal advice and guidance to internal departments on various legal and compliance related matters.
• Supporting compliance initiatives by ensuring strict adherence to regulatory requirements and internal policies.
• Organizing, maintaining, and updating legal documentation, including contracts, legal opinions, policies and other records.
• Conducting legal research on case laws, statutes and regulations applicable to the organization and clients.
• Managing secretarial & legal work for Retrial Trust Funds like Provident Fund Trust, Gratuity Trust and Superannuation Trust of Various clients including Banks/ MNCs and Listed Companies.
• Drafting response to Summons, Notices, Letters and Visit Notes receive from statutory authorities like EPF, Income Tax etc.
• Translating complex Ministry of Labour and Employment regulatory updates into actionable compliance briefs to ensure proactive alignment for clients and cross-functional teams.
• Assisting with litigation, including case management, document preparation, research and coordination with clients.
• Ensuring proper filing, record-keeping and document management.
• Responding to clients queries.

Intern- GRC - Nykaa E-Retail Pvt. Ltd.

(2022-08 - 2023-05)

• Conducted legal research using various resources and supported ongoing cases, projects, or assignments.
• Analysed statutes, regulations, case law, and legal precedents relevant to assigned projects.
• Ensured accuracy, proper formatting, and adherence to legal requirements.
• Assisted in drafting and reviewing legal documents, including contracts, agreements, and other legal correspondence for vendors.
• Conducted Vendor validations on monthly basis.
• Managed and monitored legal compliance workflows using the Legatrix tool to minimize organizational risk.
• Assisted seniors in developing and delivering the compliance training program to employees and ensured understanding of compliance, obligation, policies, and procedures.
• Provided training to the staff regarding legal compliance required to be followed in stores and warehouses.
• Managed information flow by researching, recording and analyzing data, and information.
• Managed effective action plans in response to audit discoveries and compliance violations.
• Conducted regular assessment to determine whether policies are compliant with the law.

Legal Intern - Advocate Nilesh Parmar

(2021-01 - 2022-08)

• Drafted/Prepared various legal documents including agreements, deeds, affidavits, bonds, wills, POA, Public Notice (in newspaper) for clients.
• Prepared legal documents for transfer of residential and commercial premises.
• Assisted seniors in matter of Deemed Conveyance of Co-Operative Housing Societies, cases of Probate, Letter of Administration for Will, Succession Certificate.
• Organized and maintained case files, documents and other supporting.
• Prepared and index documents for hearing and depositions.
• Online property card, 7/12 extract, BMC area extract search.
• Handled procedure of Franking Verification and finding Original Documents from the Department.
• Ensured Statutory Payments on Gras such as Stamp Duty, Penalty, etc.
• Ensured proper filing, record-keeping, and document management.
• Handled client's queries.

Accounts Executive - KKAB & Co. LLP

(2019-10 - 2021-01)

• Prepared documents for formation of Companies, LLP etc.
• Prepared various ROC compliance forms as per Companies Act, 2013 and LLP Act, 2008 and assisted CS Professionals in filing Compliance for various Companies.
• Ensured payments of all statutory dues and filing returns i.e. GST, Income Tax and others.
• Prepared Invoices and E-way bills for clients and Scrutinized ledgers of Debtors and Creditors of clients.
• Handled day to day accounting & Administration including bank reconciliation for the client.
• Handled Registration of PTRC, PTEC, E-Way Bill, GST, and Income Tax.
• Coordinated with clients & answered their queries.

Accounts Executive - BHANGARIA & Co.

(2018-01 - 2019-09)

• Scrutinized and getting approved all the expense vouchers and payment instructions along with Bank transactions.
• Handled bank reconciliation and scrutiny of ledger for debtors & creditors of the client.
• Booked bills, expenses and vouchers in Tally.
• Prepared Invoices for the client including E-way bills.
• PTRC, PTEC, E-Way Bill, GST, Income Tax registration.
• Ensured payments of all statutory dues and filing returns i.e. GST, Professional Tax and Income Tax.
• Coordinated with clients & answered their queries.

Bachelor of Legislative Law - Law - University of Mumbai (2019 - 2022)

Master in Commerce - Commerce - University of Mumbai (2017 - 2019)

Bachelor of Commerce - Commerce - University of Mumbai (2014 - 2017)