Andrea Montanelli
Dublin
Summary
Qualified Lawyer in Ireland and Portugal, Registered European Lawyer with the Law Society of Ireland, currently taking the QLTT (Qualified Lawyers Transfer Test) examinations with the Law Society of Ireland to become a qualified Solicitor in Ireland.
Highly dedicated and motivated legal professional with large experience in contentious and non-contentious matters, with a strong background in HR & Employment Law, whose knowledge and expertise mitigated risks of claims and generated substantial gains to clients over the last 10+ years.
Excellent organisational and communication skills with a proven ability to work effectively in a fast-paced legal environment. Analytical thinker and problem solver with skills to work very well under pressure and the ability to adapt to new tasks quickly and efficiently and thrive on getting any work done to a high standard at all times.
Team oriented worker, with leadership skills and ability to work independently, who believes in creating a positive work environment while working at top levels of efficiency and standards, dedicated to deliver high quality of work at all times.
Detailed oriented, adept at making critical decisions, managing, and meeting tight deadlines
Key assets are strong attention to details, collaborative and proactive approach.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Litigation Consultant
Peninsula Business Services Ireland Ltd.
11.2023 - Current
- Representation of employers in contentious matters before the Workplace Relations Commission and Labour Court;
- Drafting, negotiation and advising upon contracts, policies and severance agreements;
- Reviewing tribunal claims and drafting legal submissions;
- Advising employers on statutory obligations and duties including protected disclosures, employment equality and unfair dismissals claims;
- Advising employers on the full range of HR related legal queries, including issues such as absence management, performance management, disciplinary and grievance processes, bullying and harassment complaints, TUPE, restructuring and redundancies, restrictive covenants and related litigation, mandatory retirement and termination of employment; Preparing and delivering presentations to colleagues on areas of employment law.
Litigation Executive
Peninsula Business Services Ireland Ltd.
11.2021 - 11.2023
- Preparation of outcome reports for an insurer;
- Advising employers on the merits of claims and prospects of successfully defending claims;
- Conducting case reviews;
- Identifying witnesses and assisting in the preparation and drafting of witnesses statements;
- Preparing trial bundles and coordinating document disclosure;
- Negotiating and drafting settlement and severance agreements;
- Briefing consultants and additional relevant third parties as appropriate;
- Assisting with training sessions;
- Conducting induction for new employees in the company.
Litigation Coordinator
Peninsula Business Services Ireland Ltd.
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Diary management of deadlines and caseloads for consultants;
- Facilitating all meetings with clients and consultants, making sure the diaries are daily managed;
- Dealing with all employment law, Workplace Relations Commission and Labour Court queries;
- Coordinate all the new legal cases onboarding clients and introducing the next steps into the legal perspective;
- Exceeded goals through effective prioritisation and consistent work ethic;
- Engaged with customers to better understand needs and deliver excellent service;
- Take the ownership for the client's feedback aspect of the tribunal journey;
- Identified issues, analysed information and provided solutions to problems;
- Collaborated with team members to achieve target results;
- Transcription and minute taking;
- Preparing Litigation Reports;
- Training the new Litigation Coordinator throughout all of the tasks for the role.
European Lawyer
CS Solicitors, Dublin, Ireland
02.2021 - 11.2021
- Advising clients in Immigration matters and International Protection Applications;
- Briefing/attending Senior and Junior Counsel for Hearings and Call-overs, conveying instructions to them effectively;
- Personal Injuries. Acting in the pre PIAB and PIAB stage;
- Dealing with all aspects of a claim, from identifying liability, undertaking additional investigations, to include drafting particulars and conducting the discovery process;
- Briefing/attending Senior and Junior Counsel for motions and trials, conveying instructions to them effectively;
- Knowledge of legislation, case law, practice notes and rules of the Circuit Court, District Court and High Court;
- Progressing a wide variety of employment matters, and briefing Counsel, including Calculations of employment rights that generated successful cases at WRC.
Legal Executive
CS Solicitors
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Assisting in immigration applications and International Protection applications;
- Proactively assisting when litigating cases, to include filing relevant pleadings;
- Assisting with the preparation and submission of Booklets for Supreme Court, High Court, Court of Appeal, District Court and Circuit Court;
- Liaising with clients.
Legal Assistant
CS Solicitors
01.2019 - 03.2020
- Building relationships with clients, including answering specific requests and going the extra mile to assist them;
- Thorough diary management arranging meetings and managing changes as and when they arise;
- Accurate knowledge of Expd8 System, saving and attaching files, opening new files, registration of new clients, etc.;
- Performing support in all administrative tasks and ad hoc projects, including incoming/outgoing post and DX.
Employment Lawyer & Consultant
Record TV Group
05.2012 - 11.2017
- Negotiating, preparing, reviewing and managing civil and employment contracts related to compliance with civil and employment law, including proposals, preliminary agreements, definitive contracts, pre-existent contracts and deadlines;
- Monitoring negotiations, reviewing and mitigating business risks through prior assessment of data and information, including tax and employment risks;
- Preparing extrajudicial notifications, amendments to terms and conditions, distracts and additional documents that meet the agreements of the parties;
- Acting in collective negotiations with Trade Union as Member of the Employers’ Association in in the negotiation, preparation, review and management of Collective Agreements between Trade Union and Employer’s Association or Employer directly;
- Advising and providing legal guidance and support to clients and HR Departments regarding recruitment process, hiring, managing, promoting, and dismissing employees in light of the employer’s legal liabilities;
- Advising employers in several employment matters to include employer’s liabilities in general and employer’s vicarious liability for acts and omissions of an employee, such as misconduct and gross misconduct involving a third party, bullying and harassment in the workplace, discriminatory behaviour, among others, in accordance with employment legislation, and civil liability arising from civil contracts in compliance with Civil Legislation;
- Conducting procedures and running hearings at Employment Law Courts for actions arising from employer’s liabilities and employer’s vicarious liabilities in relation to the employees;
- Legal research in relation to the above-mentioned civil and employment matters.
Litigation Lawyer
Gordilho Napolitano, Checchianto Lawyers
10.2008 - 01.2012
- Conducting administrative and judicial procedures and hearings related to employment claims;
- Reviewing employment matters and drafting submissions ;
- Answering any queries regarding employment matters;
- Attending meetings with clients;
- Analysing proposals and negotiations for settlements;
- Drafting and reviewing settlement agreements;
- Coordination of interns.
Education
Diploma in Legal Studies -
Dublin Business School
01.2019
Master in Employment Law and Practice -
Mackenzie Presbyterian University
01.2006
Bachelor Degree in Law -
FMU University Centre
01.2000
Skills
- Strong organisational, financial and time management skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent negotiation and drafting skills
- Excellent technical knowledge of current employment legislation and case law
- Advocacy experience
Certification
- Certificate in Data Protection, Law Society of Ireland, 10/2021, 02/2022, 78%
- ILLA Launch Webinar, 07/23/2021
- Training of Lawyers on EU Law relating to Unaccompanied Migrant Minors, Law Society of Ireland, 2019
- Certificate in GDPR Introduction Course, a practical guide for practitioners, Law Society of Ireland, 2019
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
Portuguese
Proficient
C2
Timeline
Litigation Consultant
Peninsula Business Services Ireland Ltd.
11.2023 - Current
Litigation Coordinator
Peninsula Business Services Ireland Ltd.
06.2023 - 08.2023
Litigation Executive
Peninsula Business Services Ireland Ltd.
11.2021 - 11.2023
European Lawyer
CS Solicitors, Dublin, Ireland
02.2021 - 11.2021
Legal Executive
CS Solicitors
01.2019 - 01.2021
Legal Assistant
CS Solicitors
01.2019 - 03.2020
Employment Lawyer & Consultant
Record TV Group
05.2012 - 11.2017
Litigation Lawyer
Gordilho Napolitano, Checchianto Lawyers
10.2008 - 01.2012
Diploma in Legal Studies -
Dublin Business School
Master in Employment Law and Practice -
Mackenzie Presbyterian University
Bachelor Degree in Law -
FMU University Centre
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