Amrapali Ambegaonkar
Mumbai
Summary
Detail-oriented and highly motivated professional with a strong ability to make critical decisions, meet deadlines, and conduct team reviews. Proven agility in learning and adapting new skills to drive team success. Experienced in analysis and quantitative problem-solving, dedicated to company growth and enhancements.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Director, Legal & Compliance
Morgan Stanley
Mumbai
08.2021 - Current
- Examined and supervised subpoenas, litigation, and regulatory cases received by the organization by ensuring adherence to timelines.
- Coordinated with inhouse attorneys and outside counsels to submit regulatory filings and legal holds
- Managed lifecycle of legal matters and settlements across Americas, APAC, and EMEA regions in the company's matter management system
- Generated litigation reports utilizing multiple systems to support legal operations
- Developed and updated policies, procedures, MIS and productivity standards to ensure adherence to SLA compliance and optimal capacity allocation.
- Recruited, trained, and managed employees to maintain a high-quality staff. Regularly communicated with team members to conduct performance evaluations, address challenges, and foster inclusivity.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams and onshore stakeholders to identify new transitions and leverage automation opportunities, leading to improved efficiency and accuracy.
Senior Associate
Ernst and Young
Mumbai
07.2015 - 06.2021
- Assisted in Legal Discovery for global clients, utilizing a range of ediscovery platforms including Relativity, Xerox, Prosearch, EDP, and Catalyst Insight.
- Managed broad range of tasks and collaborated with multiple teams to support Legal and operational activities such as conflict check requests, matter creation, billing, etc.
- Conducted subject matter trainings and provided assistance to colleagues in resolving queries.
- Conducted unbiased and proficient investigations while ensuring quality checks were met for timely completion of tasks.
- Handled higher value services including production summarization and preparation of legal memorandums
- Collaborated with reporting managers to effectively coordinate and manage a team of 80-90 members, while also contributing to cross-office projects such as banking laws, arbitration, patents, contracts, and agreements, buyback and mortgage of securities, and Privilege/redaction.
Intern
Amarchand & Mangaldas & Suresh A. Shroff & Co
Ahmedabad
06.2014 - 06.2014
- Prepared summaries, proof read documents, and conducted research on topics including Industrial Dispute Act and Companies Act, 2013 under the guidance of Mr. Pankaj Agrawal (Director, Ahmedabad Office).
Intern
Airports Authority of India
Vadodara
01.2014 - 01.2014
- Drafted legal documents and provided support to AAI legal personnel. Contributed to arbitration proceedings and conducted thorough research on aviation safety laws.
Intern
Nanavati Associates
Ahmedabad
01.2013 - 01.2013
- Assisted senior counsel by reviewing criminal and patenting cases, participating in High Court hearings, drafting responses and filing suits and notices.
Intern
Advocate Jaideep Verma
Vadodara
12.2011 - 12.2012
- Prepared files, drafted suits, researched case laws and attended court hearings for the attorney.
Intern
Svades NGO (Joint NGO of Jyoti LTD., Reliance LTD., GIPCL, GSFC LTD., and GACL)
Vadodara
12.2010 - 01.2011
- Gained practical experience in the field of rural child and women education through an internship involving HIV awareness campaigns, organizing Blood Donation Camps, and participating in Baroda Marathon.
Education
B.A.LL.B(Hons.) in Political Science -
Baroda School of Legal Studies, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
04.2015
HSC(General Stream) -
Gujarat Secondary & Higher Secondary Education Board, Gandhinagar
03.2010
SSC -
Gujarat Secondary & Higher Secondary Education Board, Gandhinagar
03.2008
Skills
- Skilled in High-Pressure Environments
- Dependable and Initiative-Driven
- Effective Collaboration
- Recruitment and Training
- Project management
- Precision and Efficiency
Affiliations
- Received a quarterly outstanding performance award in Morgan Stanley for bringing in enhancements and managing the work as well as team efficiently.
- Gave a PowerPoint presentation on “Rights of Women in India” in a reputed company of Vadodara named Sabic (Formerly GE Plastics).
- A Dissertation on “A Study Relating To Traditional Knowledge with Special Reference to Alternative Medicine” in 2014.
- Published an article on “Importance and Use of Ayurveda” in the quarterly magazine of Abhay Foundation and assisted on Monumental, Heritage sites study, Wild Life & Migratory birds, Rural Tourism Promotion, Ancient Herbal Medicines in his NGO Abhay Foundation.
Languages
Marathi
First Language
English
Beginner
A1
Hindi
Beginner
A1
Gujarati
Beginner
A1
German
Beginner
A1
Timeline
Director, Legal & Compliance
Morgan Stanley
08.2021 - Current
Senior Associate
Ernst and Young
07.2015 - 06.2021
Intern
Amarchand & Mangaldas & Suresh A. Shroff & Co
06.2014 - 06.2014
Intern
Airports Authority of India
01.2014 - 01.2014
Intern
Nanavati Associates
01.2013 - 01.2013
Intern
Advocate Jaideep Verma
12.2011 - 12.2012
Intern
Svades NGO (Joint NGO of Jyoti LTD., Reliance LTD., GIPCL, GSFC LTD., and GACL)
12.2010 - 01.2011
B.A.LL.B(Hons.) in Political Science -
Baroda School of Legal Studies, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
HSC(General Stream) -
Gujarat Secondary & Higher Secondary Education Board, Gandhinagar
SSC -
Gujarat Secondary & Higher Secondary Education Board, Gandhinagar
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