AAYUSHI SHANKAR
Hyderabad
Summary
Legal Editorial Associate-Publisher II with extensive experience in legal compliance, document review, and AI tool utilisation. Proven track record in streamlining administrative tasks and enhancing indexing processes at Thomson Reuters. Skilled in content creation, training facilitation, and public speaking, with a strong background in legal research from previous roles at Deloitte Financial Advisory Services and Sanjay Ruia & Associates. Adept at managing contract lifecycles and collaborating on cross-functional projects to achieve organisational goals. Career focus on leveraging AI technologies to optimise legal processes and drive innovation within the industry.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Legal Editorial Associate-Publisher II
THOMSON REUTERS
Hyderabad, Telangana
06.2023 - Current
- Streamlined administrative tasks by maintaining Excel trackers to support leadership.
- Created content and prepared indexes for Commentary Law books across various US regions.
- Developed guidelines and standard practice documents to enhance US indexing processes.
- Trained new hires, facilitating their learning and development through structured training plans.
- Conducted quality checks on publications, ensuring high standards for trainees.
- Extensively trained in AI tools such as LLMs, Gemini 2.5, and Chat GPT to automate different indexing processes, create prompts for improving incorrect index entries, and resolve complex issues such as renumbering, correlation tables, and more.
- Leveraged AI tools like LLMs and Chat GPT to automate indexing processes and improve accuracy.
- Collaborated on cross-functional projects for Canada indexing, enhancing overall team effectiveness.
- Provided research support on various publications while assisting during peak workloads.
- Helped streamline the training process by creating training plans using AI tools.
- Maintained accurate documentation to meet programme requirements and contractual obligations.
- Cultivated strong relationships with requesters, leading to a collaborative work culture.
- Participated in prompt development for Indexing requirement and fine-tuning of the same prompts.
- Compiled data on team activities and prepared reports for senior management review.
- Collaborated with team members and created an internal AI team to achieve target results.
- Extensively worked on Gemini, Claude, and Chat GPT to curate prompts and tailor them accordingly for business requirements.
Associate Solution Advisor
DELOITTE FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES
Hyderabad, Telangana
05.2021 - 05.2023
- Utilized document review tools, including Relativity and Open Text, for efficient classification of responsive and non-responsive documents.
- Created search threads for improved document retrieval and analysis.
- Specialized in privileged communication across various cases, ensuring compliance with legal standards.
- Conducted quality checks on 2L reviews, maintaining high accuracy levels.
- Executed claims review for a cross-team project within a major US health insurance conglomerate.
- Developed supplementary documents to provide comprehensive insights into subject matter across projects.
- Reviewed multiple contracts, including Master Service Agreements and Software License Agreements, identifying key terms and conditions.
- Managed contract lifecycle processes to enhance organizational efficiency.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
- Identified issues, analysed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Picked up additional tasks to aid team success.
- Met schedule using excellent planning and coordination skills.
Advocate
SANJAY RUIA & ASSOCIATES
Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra
09.2019 - 04.2021
- Drafting and reviewing Company Petitions under Section 7 and 9 of Insolvency Bankruptcy code, 2016 and appeared before National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai.
- Appeals under section 61 of Insolvency Bankruptcy Code, 2016 before National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Delhi.
- Settlement Agreements, letters, legal notices and replies thereto. Statement of Work (SOW).
- Handled Section 138 matters of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.
- Handled arbitration cases for some international clients handled by the company.
- Extensive research work on cases related to Arbitration and Insolvency Bankruptcy code, 2016.
Education
LLM - Family Law
KIIT LAW SCHOOL
Bhubaneswar, Odisha01.2019
B.A.LL.B. - Criminal Law
KIIT LAW SCHOOL
Bhubaneswar, Orissa01.2018
Higher Secondary Education -
SANT NAND LAL SMRITI VIDYA MANDIR
Ghatshila, Jharkhand, IndiaSecondary School Education -
SOPHIA SECONDARY SCHOOL
Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan, IndiaSkills
- Document review
- Legal compliance
- AI tool utilization
- Indexing processes
- Content creation
- Training facilitation
- Legal Research
- Public speaking
- Active listening
- Effective communication
Accomplishments
- Spot (Recognition) Award, Received for excellent performance in a long-term Document Review Project., 2021
- Organizational trainings, Completed via LinkedIn Learning Courses on Microsoft Office tools such as Excel, PowerPoint and Word., 2021
- RnR awards, Received for numerous responsibilities and stakeholder’s deliverables. in 2024 and 2025
- Certified in Data Analytics, PowerBI and Alteryx., 2024
- Certified in AI Fundamentals Course, 2025
- White Belt Certified, Lean Six Sigma.
References
Susmitha Vuddagiri, Service Team Analyst (Uber), 8790889593, susmitha.vuddagiri@gmail.com
Certification
- Data analytics certified
- Bar Council certified
Timeline
Legal Editorial Associate-Publisher II
THOMSON REUTERS
06.2023 - Current
Associate Solution Advisor
DELOITTE FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES
05.2021 - 05.2023
Advocate
SANJAY RUIA & ASSOCIATES
09.2019 - 04.2021
LLM - Family Law
KIIT LAW SCHOOL
B.A.LL.B. - Criminal Law
KIIT LAW SCHOOL
Higher Secondary Education -
SANT NAND LAL SMRITI VIDYA MANDIR
Secondary School Education -
SOPHIA SECONDARY SCHOOL