Gautami Bada
Auckland,AUK
Summary
A detail-oriented and driven legal professional with experience in civil and criminal litigation including legal research and focused retail administration. Through my legal work experience, I have developed an understanding of complex legal frameworks, advocating for clients whilst embodying reliability and trust through effective team collaboration. My experience in the retail sector has helped me hone my leadership and management skills, thereby aiding smoother operations in high-risk scenarios.
I am driven to apply my legal and administrative expertise to help clients navigate complex legal challenges, thereby ensuring consistent growth.
I aim to leverage my educational background and my work experience to an provide a multi-faceted problem-solving approach for effective legal resolutions.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Retail Store Manager
Wild Wheat NZ
09.2024 - Current
- Completing routine store inventories.
- Managing inventory control processes to restore back stock, control costs, and maintain sales floor levels to meet customer needs.
- Coaching employees and training on methods for handling various aspects of sales, complicated issues, and difficult customers.
- Evaluating employee performance regularly provided constructive feedback coaching opportunities improvement recognition outstanding achievements.
- Maintaining a clean and organized store appearance to enhance the overall shopping experience for customers.
- Managing sales goals and accomplishing business objectives by inspiring staff and promoting target products.
- Reducing shrinkage levels by closely monitoring security measures, conducting staff training, and implementing loss prevention initiatives.
- Preparing comprehensive reports detailing key KPIs such as sales figures customer demographics inventory turnover rate sharing data higher-ups actionable insights improvements needed areas.
- Ensuring compliance with company policies and local regulations regarding safety standards, licensing requirements, staff conduct in-store procedures.
- Managing all aspects of budgeting for the retail location including labor costs, expenses control, revenue tracking.
- Recruit and retain top talent, with focus on completing timely performance evaluations, providing positive feedback, and rewarding superior performance.
- Boost employee retention rates by fostering a positive work environment, providing growth opportunities, and offering competitive compensation packages.
- Developing strong vendor relationships to ensure timely delivery of products while negotiating favourable terms for payments or discounts on bulk purchases.
- Managing inventory control, cash control, and store opening and closing procedures.
- Managing store employees successfully in fast-paced environment through proactive communication and positive
- Monitoring daily cash discrepancies, inventory shrinkage and drive-off.
- Tracking trends and suggested enhancements to both challenge and refine company's product offerings.
- Managing wastage of all products and handling the subsequent data entry for the same.
- Produce the weekly V100 Report (or similar reporting of sales, costs, wages and wastage), and weekly Retail Report (general information on store).
- Produce weekly pay roll sheets for Payroll to action.
- Ensure Food Control Plan is completed in line with MPI requirements.
- Participate in the Monthly Managers Meeting.
Assistant Manager- Retail
Wild Wheat
02.2024 - 08.2024
- Carry out essential administration of the shop along with communication from the factory for day-to-day business
- Secure revenue, accurately monitoring transactions and deposits to eliminate discrepancies
- Manage customer relations, complaints and feedbacks and communicate them to the management in a timely manner
- Keep tabs on the logistical requirements of the store and provide support for the same
- Aid all potential customers by patiently answering questions and providing suggestions
- Assist the supervisor in evaluating employee performance and cultivating improvement initiatives
- Work within a team of sales professionals and provide them with assistance to achieve daily sales goals
- Maintain the shop's cleanliness and presentation by cleaning the entire store at the end of each day
- Ensure due compliance with safety regulations and company policies
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of company products and services
- Train the new team members and delivered constructive feedback to promote better productivity and build confidence in customer service
- Operate the cash register and point of sale (POS) systems to process and record customer purchases
Retail Assistant- Part-time
Wild Wheat
05.2023 - 02.2024
- Assisted customers with product selection, answered queries and provided advice
- Maintained stock levels by replenishing shelves, tidying displays, and organizing merchandise
- Provide valuable customer service in day-to-day sales and develop valuable customer relations
- Maintain the shop's cleanliness and presentation by cleaning the entire store at the end of each day
- Operate the cash register and point of sale (POS) systems to process and record customer purchases
Legal Associate
Law Office of Mr. Sahil Mahajan
06.2022 - 12.2022
- Drafted several Suits, Plaints, Writ Petitions, Summary Suits, Appeals, Testamentary Petitions related to Will, Letters of Administration, Succession Certificates, Complaints of Domestic Violence and Cruelty against Senior Citizens, Recovery Suits, etc
- Counseled clients about the law and legal options
- Effectively represented clients in Criminal, Civil and Insolvency proceedings in various courts on a regular basis
- Prepared and managed cases proceedings to trial in various courts in Mumbai and guide settlement negotiation
- Prepared cases for trial by researching case law and preparing arguments
- Took on additional duties like clerical and departmental work to smooth office operations
- Developed strategies to resolve complicated legal issues for clients
- Maintained accurate records related to each case handled
Legal Trainee Associate
Law Office of Adv. Manoj G. Menda
09.2021 - 12.2021
- Worked extensively in Litigation, and Advisory arenas of Intellectual Property Law
- Researched in the field of patents and trademark along with drafting of several applications, Petitions, etc
- Conducted preliminary trademark searches to assess availability of proposed marks
- Maintained intellectual property docket system to track deadlines
- Conducted research on current laws pertaining to trademarks and copyrights
- Reviewed and analyzed business agreements to identify potential conflicts with existing IP rights
- Researched and analyzed potential infringement problems by for similar products or services
Legal Intern
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co.
03.2020 - 03.2020
- Drafted and assisted on several Civil Appeals, Writ Petitions, Insolvency Petitions, etc
- Conducted comprehensive research on questions of law pertaining to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, and the Constitution of India
- Collaborated with paralegals on projects such as researching statutes or preparing discovery responses
- Conducted several administrative tasks including filing documents with the departments of various courts
- Compiled evidence from clients into a clear, concise format for review by supervisors
Legal Intern
Law Office of Advocate Ravi Hirani
01.2020 - 02.2020
- Drafted and worked on several Bail Applications, Bail Appeals, Criminal complaints, etc
- Conducted research on the different provisions of the Criminal Procedure Code and their relevant case laws
- Liaised with clients, judicial Associates, court officials, etc
- Assisted in the preparation of court documents such as motions and briefs
- Observed hearings and trials in a courtroom during trials
- Drafted memos summarizing relevant case law information
- Provided administrative support to seniors by maintaining organized files and records
- Analyzed police reports for accuracy and discrepancies between officer accounts
Legal Intern
Law Office of Mr. Sahil Mahajan
07.2018 - 08.2019
- Drafted several Suits, Summary Suits, Notices, Affidavits, etc., assisted in their proceedings and departmental paperwork
- Conducted comprehensive research for Civil and Criminal matters
- Liaised with clients, judicial Associates, court officials, etc
- Reviewed and analyzed legal documents to identify potential issues
Education
Master of Laws - Litigation and Dispute Resolution
University of Auckland
01.2024
Advocate -
Bar Council of India
02.2022
Bachelor of Legal Sciences and Bachelor of Laws -
Government Law College
05.2021
Skills
- Legal Research and Drafting
- Legal Compliance
- File Systems Management
- Policy and Procedure
- Case Report Development
- Data Entry
- Office administration and staff management
- Operations oversight
- Document proofreading
- Litigation support
Languages
English
Hindi
Marathi
Extracurricular Activities And Honors
- Head of Communications, Model United Nations Society of Government Law College, 2017, 2018
- Elocutionist and Stage Actor, Accolades from various competitions participated in school and college.
- Head Prefect, The Alexandra Girls' English Institution, 2013, 2014
- Best Student, The Alexandra Girls' English Institution, 2013, 2014
Publications
- A Critical Analysis of Sino- India Geopolitics, Corpus Juris: The Law Journal, 2, III, 09/01/20
- Driven by Karma: Dr. BR. Ambedkar, Umloka, 2015
- The Betrayal in Indian History: Maratha Peshwa Bajirao II, Umloka, 2016
Interests
- Learning new cooking techniques and expanding my culinary skills
- Indian classical dance and music
- Reading
- Yoga
Timeline
Retail Store Manager
Wild Wheat NZ
09.2024 - Current
Assistant Manager- Retail
Wild Wheat
02.2024 - 08.2024
Retail Assistant- Part-time
Wild Wheat
05.2023 - 02.2024
Legal Associate
Law Office of Mr. Sahil Mahajan
06.2022 - 12.2022
Legal Trainee Associate
Law Office of Adv. Manoj G. Menda
09.2021 - 12.2021
Legal Intern
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co.
03.2020 - 03.2020
Legal Intern
Law Office of Advocate Ravi Hirani
01.2020 - 02.2020
Legal Intern
Law Office of Mr. Sahil Mahajan
07.2018 - 08.2019
Advocate -
Bar Council of India
Bachelor of Legal Sciences and Bachelor of Laws -
Government Law College
Master of Laws - Litigation and Dispute Resolution
University of Auckland
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