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Selen Tan Akay

Strasbourg

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Lawyer

Council Of Europe
09.2020 - Current

Examining and dealing with applications in prima facie inadmissible cases; drafting decisions, minutes, reports, notes and other documents; advising applicants, in correspondence or, if necessary, in interviews, on the conditions of admissibility of applications; attending the Court’s sessions and presents applications; assisting one or more experienced case-lawyers, where necessary, in the preparation of Chamber cases for examination by the Court, examining and handling interim measure request under Rule 39 of the Rules of the Court, preparing time-sensitive reports and decisions in this respect.

Lecturer, Law

Isik University
02.2019 - 05.2024

Lecturer of the fundamentals of law module in two different departments, which is mandatory in the Bachelor's programme of Political Science and International Relations students, thought in English. Preparation of the syllabus, the reading materials and lecture presentations, conducting the module in twoo classes with 48 and 12 students each, every week, preparation and grading of the exam papers, providing academic assistance and mentorship to students

Head of Content

Meditopia
09.2019 - 07.2020

Coordination and supervision of the content team as to producing content as well as localisation of the relevant content to a given region, provide consultancy and carry on regular inspections as to the compliance of content to legal, social and political norms in a given region.

Lawyer

EVG Attorney Partnership
10.2018 - 07.2019

Providing legal consultancy as to international law matters of domestic and foreign clients, conducting legal research and preparing memorandums and informative notes to the clients as to complex legal matters and situations, drafting notes and reports for the clients as to variety of corporate and commercial projects.

Lecturer, Public International Law

Marmara University Faculty Of Political Science
02.2018 - 06.2018

Lecturer of the public international law module, which is mandatory in the Bachelor's programme of Political Science and International Relations,
thought in English. Preparation of the syllabus, the reading materials and lecture presentations, conducting the module with an overall 92 students every week, preparation and grading of the exam papers, providing academic assistance and mentorship to students, organizing seminars and presentations to academics and students in relation to public international law

Lawyer

Inal Law Firm
04.2017 - 12.2017

Drafting legal documents in international maritime law field, consulting local and foreign clients on various areas of law including but not limited to maritime law, company law and commercial law.

Lawyer

Gur Law Firm
08.2015 - 03.2017

Conducting any types of legal work in terms of international investment, particularly foreign companies intending to invest in Turkey, review and revise any and all type of contracts, providing legal consultancy in relation to various areas, including but not limited to contract law, employment law, company law, corporate law and commercial law.

Gained knowledge in various sectors, a wide legal perspective and knowledge, achieved excellent negotiating skills, accomplished many legal projects both individually and in team.

Lawyer

Paksoy Law Firm
09.2011 - 10.2013

Acting for foreign and Turkish strategic investors and selling shareholders in transactions of all sizes, taking part in teams of numerous deals, accomplishing a large number of corporate tasks, including but not limited to establishing companies, organizing and leading general assembly and board meetings, developing advanced legal research skills, conducting due diligence in various areas of law, including but not limited to corporate, commercial, competition, finance, real estate and construction law matters, gained substantial legal experience in different areas, achieved advanced legal research skills, strengthened leadership skills, gained familiarity in a number of industries and relevant legislation, achieved knowledge in legal sector and ability to work under pressure with limited time.

Education

LL.M. - Human Rights Law

Bilgi University School of Law
06.2018

LL.M. - International Business Law

Queen Mary University of London
01.2015

Bachelor of Arts - Law

Istanbul University School of Law
07.2011

Skills

Attention to Detail

  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Verbal Communication
  • Task Prioritization
  • Calm Under Pressure
  • Excellent Communication
  • Case interpretation
  • Legal Analysis
  • Legal Research
  • Legal Advisory
  • Legal Drafting

Timeline

Assistant Lawyer

Council Of Europe
09.2020 - Current

Head of Content

Meditopia
09.2019 - 07.2020

Lecturer, Law

Isik University
02.2019 - 05.2024

Lawyer

EVG Attorney Partnership
10.2018 - 07.2019

Lecturer, Public International Law

Marmara University Faculty Of Political Science
02.2018 - 06.2018

Lawyer

Inal Law Firm
04.2017 - 12.2017

Lawyer

Gur Law Firm
08.2015 - 03.2017

Lawyer

Paksoy Law Firm
09.2011 - 10.2013

LL.M. - Human Rights Law

Bilgi University School of Law

LL.M. - International Business Law

Queen Mary University of London

Bachelor of Arts - Law

Istanbul University School of Law
Selen Tan Akay