Mirza Akbar Baig

As a senior legal professional with over 13 years of experience, I have consistently demonstrated leadership in managing complex legal matters for both corporate and public clients. My expertise lies in providing strategic legal counsel, leading cross-functional teams, and cultivating strong relationships with key stakeholders at all organizational levels. I am committed to ongoing professional development, seeking opportunities that allow me to apply my extensive legal knowledge and leadership skills while contributing to the growth and success of the organization.

SENIOR MANAGER LEGAL - PRG (PHYSICIANS REVENUE GROUP) LLC

(2020-12)

• Provide legal advice to the CEO and leadership team to help achieve the company's goals and mission.
• Handle all legal cases for the company, creating strategies to manage lawsuits and represent the company in court.
• Work closely with internal departments and government agencies (e.g., EOBI, PESSI, LESCO, WASA, SNGPL) to make sure the company follows all laws and regulations.
• Maintain strong communication with government bodies, including FIA, police, and labour courts, to handle legal matters efficiently.
• Lead the development and enforcement of company rules, policies, and regulations to improve operations and legal compliance.
• Draft, review, and negotiate legal documents like agreements, contracts, company policies, legal notices, show-cause notices and termination letters to protect the company's interests.
• Advise the management team on commercial contracts, ensuring the company's operations comply with all laws.
• Oversee and manage lawsuits across different courts and tribunals, representing the company's interests in legal disputes.
• Handle the legal process of buying, selling, leasing, and mortgaging company properties, ensuring all documents are properly executed.
• Work with external lawyers on ongoing and future legal cases, acting as the main point of contact between the company and legal counsel.
• Promote a culture of accountability within the company, ensuring that current and former employees do not solicit clients.
• Manage all legal communications, including responding to and issuing legal notices, to protect the company from legal risks.
• Create a workplace that encourages transparency and accountability, investigating any employee or corporate concerns.
• Work with HR to review and update company policies to ensure they are legally sound and support the business.
• Provide legal advice to HR on employment law, labour rights, and benefits, making sure the company follows all legal requirements.
• Oversee the company's compliance with HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) and PHI (Protected Health Information), including employee training.
• Manage the process of registering and renewals the company with PSEB (Pakistan Software Export Board), ensuring all requirements are met for technology-related projects.
• Supervise the company's health insurance program, making sure the process is compliant with regulations and managing employee enrollments and claims.
• Oversee the registration process with SECP (Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan), ensuring compliance with corporate laws.
• Lead training sessions on HIPAA compliance, ensuring employees understand how to protect healthcare data.

MANAGER LEGAL & ADMINISTRATION - GHAZI FABRICS INTERNATIONAL LTD

(2017-04 - 2020-12)

• Represent the company in civil, criminal, and other legal cases, ensuring the company's legal interests are protected.
• Handle all legal notices on behalf of the company, ensuring timely and accurate responses.
• Manage the company's internal legal policies, ensuring all reforms and updates are implemented effectively.
• Oversee conveyancing and plead in various legal matters, including property and other related cases.
• Draft and review legal documents such as deeds, letters, applications, agreements, and contracts to protect the company's interests.
• Provide legal counsel to the management team on commercial agreements, ensuring compliance with all relevant laws.
• Oversee the execution and registration of property-related deeds, including sale, purchase, lease, and mortgage agreements.
• Coordinate with government offices such as EOBI, PESSI, LESCO, PTCL, WASA, SNGPL, etc., for compliance and regulatory matters.
• Liaise with government agencies like FIA, police stations, and labor courts to resolve legal matters efficiently.
• Collaborate with local government offices (e.g., Patwari, Tehsildar, AC Offices, LDA) for legal documentation and processes.
• Provide legal advice on various matters affecting the company, ensuring all actions align with legal requirements.
• Work closely with external legal counsel, ensuring timely coordination and effective communication on legal matters.
• Oversee and manage employee attendance and leave records to ensure compliance with company policies.
• Supervise the maintenance and management of the company's vehicle fleet.
• Handle vehicle insurance and claims, ensuring timely processing and resolution.
• Oversee repairs and maintenance of the vehicle fleet to ensure operational efficiency.
• Supervise personnel records and ensure all employee documentation is up to date.
• Manage general repairs and maintenance of office facilities and equipment.
• Handle daily office purchases, ensuring proper record-keeping and inventory management.
• Oversee the procurement of office stationery and related items, ensuring availability as needed.
• Prepare and modify documents such as correspondence, reports, and emails, ensuring clarity and accuracy.
• Ensure compliance with the company's standard operating procedures (SOPs) across all administrative tasks.
• Report directly to the CEO and directors, providing regular updates on legal and administrative matters.

SENIOR LAWYER - CH. SHAUKAT ALI SAQIB LAW ASSOCIATES

(2014-03 - 2017-04)

• Senior lawyer dealing in civil, criminal, and other miscellaneous matters.
• Legal drafting of clients documents.
• Conveyancing and pleading in all manners.
• Represent clients in every aspect of proceedings including probable hearings, arguments, plea negotiations litigations, settlements and trials.
• Research and analyzed legislative issues.
• Filing writ petitions and pursuance.
• Drafted contracts, agreements, lease deeds etc.
• Rendered legal opinions on variety of legal matters
• Managing and assisting junior associates regarding cases handed over to them
• Organizing and leading weekly sessions to update the junior associates on the latest developments in law
• Acting as a bridge between partners and the clients
• Attended numerous court hearings on behalf of multiple clients.

JUNIOR ASSOCIATE LAWYER - CH. SHAUKAT ALI SAQIB LAW ASSOCIATES

(2012-03 - 2014-02)

• Assistant associate lawyer dealing in civil, criminal, & other miscellaneous matters.
• Legal drafting of clients' documents.
• Conveyancing and pleading in all manners.
• Represent clients in every aspect of proceedings including probable hearings, arguments, plea negotiations, litigations, settlements and trials.
• Research and Analysed legislative issues.
• Attended numerous court hearings on behalf of multiple clients.

LL.B - General Law (Legum Baccalaureus) - University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan (2011)

Baccalaureate - Political Sciences - Forman Christian College, Lahore, Pakistan (2008)

Intermediate - Forman Christian College, Lahore, Pakistan (2006)