1. PRASANTH.K V
Dubai
UAE
Nationality INDIAN
DOB 31’st May 1980
Mob +971 562304585
Email kv_prasanthkv@yahoo.in
OBJECTIVE
Seeking a challenging position to utilize my skills and abilities to achieve professional
growth while being resourceful, innovative and flexible. Aspire to become a successful
professional as well as willing to work as a key player in an innovative and competitive world
with dedication and commitment.
EDUCATION / CERTIFICATION
• Bachelor Degree in Law (Mangalore University, India(August 2003)
• Diploma in Civil VHSE,Kerala, India (June 1997)
• Practiced as lawyer for more than 5 years and dealt with labor, civil, criminal as well as
insurance claim disputes
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Legal Firm ( S & B Associates )
LAWYER - May 2012 – Present
Involved in practicing law by giving authoritative advice to clients and
representing them at court. Also responsible for coming up with practical
solutions to the needs of clients by having a thorough and commercial
approach to legal matters.
Duties:
2. Providing accurate, timely and effective legal advice to clients.
Studying police reports, interview transcripts, medical records and
other facts to make a case for the plaintiff.
Attending hearings at court.
Presenting evidence in court to support clients in legal proceedings.
Giving oral arguments in a court of law.
Shaping a client's expectations on what can be realistically achieved.
Advising clients on their legal rights and obligations.
Getting to know clients and developing and maintaining relationships
with them.
Looking for evidence that will back up a clients case.
Researching precedents in law libraries and then using the finding to
provide a defense for their clients and support their cases in court.
Writing up legal documents like will, trusts and gifts.
Involved in out of court settlements.
Preparing arguments to be heard in a trial.
Gathering and organizing evidence on behalf of clients.
Preparing questions to ask witnesses.
Interviewing witnesses, defendants and clients.
Appearing before legislative and regulatory bodies or government
agencies.
Negotiating with other barristers, solicitors, legal executives and their
clients.
ICICI Lombard GIC Ltd, India Manager - insurance claims and Loss {, May 2009
– 2012} (3 Years and 4 months)
Core responsibilities: Handling all Legal issues in the circle includes negotiation,
settlement, complaint drafting, contract preparing etc,
Co-ordinate with Fraud Control Unit of the company to eradicate internal and
external frauds in the organization as a whole
Duties;
• Leading an administrative team.
3. • Answering the telephone and dealing with incoming phone calls.
• Ordering office stationary when stocks are low.
• Controlling the office petty cash float.
• Dealing with incoming and outgoing post.
• Exchanging information with other company departments.
• Explaining office procedures to new or junior members of staff.
• Proofreading important documents.
• Using an electronic calendar to manage the appointments of office senior
managers.
• Handling administrative requests from members of the office team.
• Making travel and accommodation arrangements for company directors.
Manager and custodian of the entire physical files related to the all claims
files and documents in the entire region
Oxford central School - Administrative Officer ( May 2007-April 2009(2 years)
Core Responsibilities:
• Duties: Meeting and greeting clients and visitors to the office.
• Typing documents and distributing memos.
• Supervising the work of office juniors and assigning work for them
• . Handling incoming / outgoing calls, correspondence and filing
• . Faxing, printing, photocopying, filing and scanning.
• Organizing business travel, itineraries, and accommodation for managers.
• Monitoring inventory, office stock and ordering supplies as necessary.
• Updating & maintain the holiday, absence and training records of staff.
• Raising of purchase orders and invoice tracking
• . Setting up and coordinating meetings and conferences
• . Involvement in social media implementation.
• Updating, processing and filing of all documents.
4. Worked as an Attorney /Legal consultant Philip K Thomas and associates (From August
2003 -2007 may (3 yrs )
• Dealt with All type of Civil and criminal cases/ family cases in various court
• Representing on behalf of firms/company/individual clients before courts
• Assisting the senior council before higher courts.
• Preparing and make notes for the senior council
• Documentation ,preparing legal forms ,notices regards to all legal issues
• Participated in Ad laths /Settlements forum a in various department related disputed
between individuals /companies
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Legal competencies
Possessing the ability to convincingly present a case in court.
Good knowledge of civil, criminal, public, bankruptcy and
administrative law.
Understanding of contracts, government regulations, intellectual
property rights, patents etc.
Knowledge of tax and corporate law.
Experience of supporting vulnerable clients.
Knowledge of effective file management procedures.
Personal
Ability to balance priorities and co-ordinate work effectively.
Leadership skills.
Excellent analytical skills.
An aptitude for figures.
Ability to stay calm under pressure.
Can analyze large amounts of information.
Good written and spoken communication skills.
5. Client care skills.
Sound judgment.
Organized and efficient.
Good project management and team building skills.
Possessing sound commercial acumen.
KEY COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS
Litigation
Risk management
Investigating
Convincing
Computer Skills
Operating Systems : MS Windows 98/XP/7
Office Tools : MS Office 2010/2007(Excellent Proficiency in Excel, Word, Power Point)
PROFESSIONAL/INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
Team Building and Leadership - Love to work as a team, because I believe that working
together helps us to bring out synergic and creative solutions in whatever we do.
Process Improvement - There is always a mode to get better, I like to research and generate ideas to
bring about changes in anything that I do.
Strong Organizational Skills- Very detail oriented as well as strives to bring about perfection.
Excellent Communication- Can speak and write clearly and make presentations for target audience;
can persuade others to a point of view
Problem Solving - Strong analytical and decision making skills enhanced through the work
experience, and tested by continual problem solving exercises.
Linguistic Ability - High Proficiency in English as well as Hindi
Availability -Immediate
Salary 8000 – 10000 (Negotiable)
Visa Status : Visit Visa (valid till 28 June 2015)
REFERENCES
References and letters of recommendation are available on request
6. Client care skills.
Sound judgment.
Organized and efficient.
Good project management and team building skills.
Possessing sound commercial acumen.
KEY COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS
Litigation
Risk management
Investigating
Convincing
Computer Skills
Operating Systems : MS Windows 98/XP/7
Office Tools : MS Office 2010/2007(Excellent Proficiency in Excel, Word, Power Point)
PROFESSIONAL/INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
Team Building and Leadership - Love to work as a team, because I believe that working
together helps us to bring out synergic and creative solutions in whatever we do.
Process Improvement - There is always a mode to get better, I like to research and generate ideas to
bring about changes in anything that I do.
Strong Organizational Skills- Very detail oriented as well as strives to bring about perfection.
Excellent Communication- Can speak and write clearly and make presentations for target audience;
can persuade others to a point of view
Problem Solving - Strong analytical and decision making skills enhanced through the work
experience, and tested by continual problem solving exercises.
Linguistic Ability - High Proficiency in English as well as Hindi
Availability -Immediate
Salary 8000 – 10000 (Negotiable)
Visa Status : Visit Visa (valid till 28 June 2015)
REFERENCES
References and letters of recommendation are available on request