PROFILE

A highly successful professional with a proven record of work experience, academic achievement, a Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB), a Master’s Degree in Public International Law (LLM) and an LLM in International Sports Law, demonstrating significant and enthusiastic application.

Experienced Lawyer working in the law practice industry

A focused and dedicated professional, thriving on the challenge of continuous self-improvement, who enjoys interacting all levels, inspiring confidence between colleagues and clients.

 

KEY SKILLS & EXPERTISE

 

 

• Exceptional communication skills

• Excellent Interpersonal and Communication skills

• Confident speaker and public speaker

• Languages spoken, Greek (Mother tongue), Excellent command of English,

• Good command of German and Spanish

• Advanced knowledge of negotiation skills

• Experienced in team management

• Excellent crisis management and leadership skills

• Exemplary command of legal material (articles and jurisprudence ) useful for the drafting of legal papers and documents.

• Outstanding legal searching skills both in judicial documentation and in specialized legal data basis

• Excellent translation skills and dealing with the terminology of various legal sectors

• Sports enthusiast

 

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

 

November 2018 – present Owner – Sofia Spanidou Law office

 

• General legal practice

• Practice of sports law

• Drafting of legal documents

• Legal research

• Representation of clients in court hearings

• Extra – judicial documentation

• Preparation of tribunal documentation, drafting of skeleton arguments

 

July 2018 – present -   Legal Manager "Albatros Suites Nea Vrasna" Hotel

 

Summary of Responsibilities:

 

• Managing Booking Systems

• Legally representing the hotel to any and all legal disputes or issues arising

• Drafting legal documents

• Instant resolution of any legal problems

 

Feb 2018 – July 2018        Administrator

Nottingham Forest F.C. Ltd.

 

Summary of Responsibilities:

 

• Managing admin systems

• Implementing Project management processes

• Managing Players’ contracts

• Advising on areas such as organisation, funding, promotion and regulations

• Responding to enquiries and requests for information

• Administrative support to managerial staff

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Oct. 2016 – present   Qualified Lawyer, Thessaloniki Bar Association (Self-employed)

 

Summary of Responsibilities:

 

• General legal practice

• Drafting of legal documents

• Legal research

• Representation of clients in court hearings

• Extrajudicial documentation

• Preparation of tribunal documentation, drafting of skeleton arguments

 

 

Dec. 2014 – Oct. 2016       Trainee Lawyer, Thessaloniki Bar Association

Vassiliki Dospra & Associates Law Office Thessaloniki- Athens  (Greece)

 

Summary of Responsibilities:

 

• General legal practice

• Drafting of legal documents

• Legal research

• Greek to English translation of legal documents and vice versa

• Specialization in Criminal Law and Witness Attendance

 

 

Oct. 2014 – Oct.   2016 Trainee Lawyer, Thessaloniki Bar Association Batsara & Associates Corporate Law Thessaloniki - Athens (Greece)

 

Summary of Responsibilities:

 

• General legal practice

• Drafting of legal documents

• Legal research

• Greek to English translation of legal documents and vice versa

• Specialization in Sports law

• Specialization in Civil and Corporate Law

 

 

June 2013 – September 2014  Voluntary Legal Internship το τhe prefecture of Central Macedonia, Thessaloniki (Greek)

 

Summary of Responsibilities:

 

• Voluntary employment at the Legal Sector of the Prefecture of Central Macedonia

• Awareness of the functioning of the Local Government Bodies

• General knowledge of administrative documents

 

 

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & EDUCATION

 

Sep. 2017 – Present  Nottingham Trent University (NTU), LLM in International Sports Law

 

Modules Studied include:

 

• EU & UK Sports Regulation

• Doping

• Sports and the Human Body

• EU Sports Law

• Intellectual Property Law

• Arbitration and International Alternative Dispute Resolution

• Commercial and Contract Law

• Gambling and Corruption in Sports

 

Dissertation Thesis topic “Individual accountability for doping offenses in team sports: a contrast in light of Russia’s Olympic ban.” (supervisor: Professor Simon Boyes)

 

Nov. 2014- Nov. 2016  Democritus University of Thrace, Master in Laws, International La

 

Modules Studied include:

 

• General principles of Public International Law

• Human Rights

• International Law of the Sea

• Law of Armed Conflict

 

Oct. 2010 – Oct. 2014  Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH), Bachelor of Laws   (LLB) – 2:1

Modules Studied include:

 

• General Knowledge of Fundamental Legal Principles

• Civil law, civil procedure

• Labour law

• Criminal and Penal studies

• International studies

• Public and Administrative law

• Economic and commercial law​

 

SPECIFIC LANGUAGE SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Greek – Mother tongue

• English – Proficient user

• German – Independent user

• Spanish – Independent user

 

IT SKILLS & SPECIALIST SOFTWARE

• Expert User in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Windows, Internet Outlook

• Expert user and researcher of legal databases ( such as Westlaw, Lexis, Heinonline, Jstor)