Joanna Gaweł

Managing Contracts: Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts with service providers to ensure compliance with legal standards and company policies.
Vendor Relations: Maintaining communication with service providers to ensure smooth operations and adherence to contractual terms.
Legal Compliance: Ensuring all agreements and service provisions comply with applicable laws, regulations, and company guidelines.
Risk Management: Identifying potential legal risks related to service agreements and working to mitigate these risks proactively.
Dispute Resolution: Handling any disputes or issues that arise during the course of the contract, coordinating with legal teams as necessary.
Document Management: Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records of all contracts, amendments, and related documents.
Reporting and Analysis: Providing regular updates and reports on contract status, key metrics, and service performance to senior management.
Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborating with other departments (e.g., finance, procurement) to ensure alignment on contractual and service terms.
Negotiation Support: Assisting in negotiations and ensuring that all terms are favorable for the company while maintaining positive relationships with service providers.

Performing contract analysis and reviewing legal documents to ensure compliance with company policies and legal regulations

Drafting and negotiating low complexity commercial contracts with third parties/service providers across civil and common law jurisdictions

Managing the contract lifecycle from initiation to completion, including contract renewal and modification

Conducting thorough risk assessments and providing recommendations for risk mitigation strategies

Supporting contract data gathering activities and maintaining accurate contract records

Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure timely and accurate delivery of project deliverables within agreed SLAs

Assisting senior team members in different ad hoc requests and providing comprehensive analysis

Preparing a draft of the obligation matrix and monitoring contractual obligations of all parties to ensure timely compliance

Resolving contract-related queries and disputes with effective communication and problem-solving skills

Staying up to date with changes in laws and regulations related to contract management and compliance

Utilizing contract management software (if applicable) to streamline contract processes and ensure efficient contract administration.

• Drafting Board Minutes: Prepared detailed and accurate minutes of board meetings, ensuring comprehensive documentation of discussions and decisions.
• Preparing Regulatory Forms: Developed and reviewed various compliance-related forms, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards and internal policies.
• Filling Documentation with Authorities: Managed the submission of necessary forms and documentation to relevant regulatory authorities, ensuring timely and accurate filing.
• Conducting Compliance Reviews: Assisted in periodic reviews and audits to ensure ongoing compliance with regulatory requirements and internal controls.
• Supported Compliance Reporting: Contributed to the preparation of regular compliance reports for senior management and regulatory bodies.
• Maintain Compliance Records: Organized and maintained comprehensive records of compliance activities, ensuring easy access and retrieval.
• Liaising with Stakeholders: Collaborated with internal departments and external stakeholders to ensure seamless compliance processes and address any regulatory inquiries.

• Translating statements, evidence, and court documents from Polish to English and vice versa
• Attending client meetings, taking notes and helping conducting interviews
• Providing administrative support by working directly with senior lawyers
• Scheduling meetings and appointments with clients and other legal professionals, writing e-mails and letters, and making phone calls.

• Cooperating with local authorities, social services, representatives of the parties
• Working alongside solicitors to conduct client meetings specialising in issues regarding child welfare, public care proceedings and matrimonial matters
• Supporting Polish families involved in care proceedings in UK jurisdiction
• Drafting speeches, positions, and pleadings for court proceedings
• Participating in court sessions and meetings with specialists
• Liaising with UK and Polish central authority appointed under Council Regulation (EC) Brussels II bis
• Cooperating with the Office of the Children's Ombudsman, the Ombudsman's Office, Ministry of Justice, Chancellery of the President and other national institutions.

• Checking the authenticity of an applicant to hold a Polish passport and their eligibility to Polish Citizenship under the appropriate nationality act
• Checking and receipting passport applications received at the public counter and by post
• Interviewing first time adult passport applicants
• Processing passport applications in accordance with internal policy and legislation, processing emergency passport applications
• Dealing with passport inquiries received at the counter, on the telephone and in writing
• Sorting incoming and outgoing mails and distributing as required
• Update internal systems in line with policy.