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Neha Behl

Christchurch

Summary

Results-oriented professional with 8+ years of experience, consistently meeting deadlines and driving continuous learning. Skilled in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a variety of business documents to achieve optimal outcomes. Strong research abilities, adept at aligning organizational needs with relevant regulations and best practices. Proficient in office operations, administration, documentation management, and maintaining confidentiality. Effective at reorganizing workflows for greater efficiency and fostering strong collaboration across teams.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Legal Coordinator

Seequent ULC, Christchurch
11.2024 - Current

Cross-Functional & Legal Coordination

  • Coordinate legal and business teams across time zones.
  • Support global sales and procurement with vendor qualification, bids, and compliance.
  • Manage external law firm engagement and track related work.

Document Management

  • Oversee the full contract lifecycle: draft, execute (digital and wet signatures), track versions, and ensure timely completion.
  • Draft/review standard correspondence and template agreements.
  • Negotiate small contracts in line with company policies.
  • Coordinate legal documentation and compliance for multiple projects.
  • Maintain and update legal/company records in SharePoint for accuracy and audit readiness.
  • Own the legal SharePoint site, including document management and precedent control.
  • Drive improvements in internal systems and workflows.
  • Monitor the legal inbox, triage requests, and route non-legal queries.
  • Provide meeting support: agendas, minutes, scheduling, travel, and logistics.
  • Prepare client invoices and track payments using internal systems.

Associate Legal Counsel

Technip Energies - Global Business Services, India
06.2021 - 06.2024
  • Legal Compliance Oversight: Monitored compliance with Conflict of Interest, Gift, Hospitality & Travel policies, Business Partner regulations, and charitable contributions. Major focus on Health and safety standard in the office premises.
  • Repository Maintenance: Maintained legal repository for easy
    access and compliance with documentation standards.
  • Business Team Support: Collaborated with business teams to clarify contract terms and ensure timely project delivery.
  • Process Improvement: Streamlined contract review process with standardized templates, reducing legal approval turnaround time.
  • Review and Validation: Reviewed Purchase Orders and Insurance Certificates, ensuring accuracy and compliance for sales and project teams.
  • Case Management: Improved document organization, case
    management efficiency, and billing accuracy for legal tasks.
  • Handled complaints and questions, and re-directed calls to other team members.
  • Acted as first point of contact and set appointments for prospective clients.
  • Supported executive staff with calendar management, meeting
    coordination, travel arrangements, and expense reporting for
    optimal time utilization.
  • NDA and Contract Management: Drafted, reviewed, and negotiated NDAs, client contracts, and procurement agreements. Ensured swift closure and compliance across various legal frameworks.

Legal Advisor

Federation of India for Sports, Scouting and Education, India
11.2018 - 10.2020
  • Drafted white papers and coordinated with government bodies.
  • Briefed internal teams and external counsel for litigation.
  • Implemented corrective actions and monitored program effectiveness.
  • Improved document organization and ensured compliance.
  • Maintained data confidentiality and compliance.
  • Mentored staff in administration.
  • Built strong vendor relationships for better services and savings.

Executive Legal, In-house Legal Counsel

Teleperformance, India
04.2018 - 10.2018
  • Managed legal documentation and compliance tracking.
  • Liaised with external advisors and prepared regulatory filings.
  • Supported vendor qualification and bid processes.

Legal Executive

Thomson Reuters, India
04.2017 - 04.2018
  • Conducted document review and legal research.
  • Supported case and trial preparation.

Associate Advocate

IVY Law Offices, India
11.2016 - 04.2017
  • Represented clients in litigation.
  • Drafted petitions and coordinated with expert witnesses.

Associate

Bhullar Law Firm, India
06.2016 - 08.2016
  • Represented clients in civil, criminal, and corporate matters.
  • Drafted pleadings and maintained case files.

Education

B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) - Law

Maharishi Dayanand University
07.2017

Master Certification - Corporate Contracts

Indian Academy of Law And Management
07.2016

Skills

  • Legal research expertise
  • Contract administrative (drafting and review) and document management (sharepoint, relativity, documentrix)
  • Effective communication with stakeholders
  • Regulatory compliance (privacy act 2020, corporate governance)
  • Litigation, dispute resolution & arbitration support
  • Due diligence & document review
  • Microsoft office suite & power bi
  • Time management & organisational skills
  • Administrative Support
  • Lease agreement drafting
  • Multitasking/Time Management

Certification

Advocate under Bar Council of India.

Certifications

Advocate under Bar Council of India

Timeline

Legal Coordinator

Seequent ULC, Christchurch
11.2024 - Current

Associate Legal Counsel

Technip Energies - Global Business Services, India
06.2021 - 06.2024

Legal Advisor

Federation of India for Sports, Scouting and Education, India
11.2018 - 10.2020

Executive Legal, In-house Legal Counsel

Teleperformance, India
04.2018 - 10.2018

Legal Executive

Thomson Reuters, India
04.2017 - 04.2018

Associate Advocate

IVY Law Offices, India
11.2016 - 04.2017

Associate

Bhullar Law Firm, India
06.2016 - 08.2016

B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) - Law

Maharishi Dayanand University

Master Certification - Corporate Contracts

Indian Academy of Law And Management
Neha Behl