Bhavna Chittimilla

• Managed end-to-end Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM), including contract creation, review, redlining, amendments, renewals, and closures across EMEA and APAC regions.
• Drafted, reviewed, and supported negotiation for across 800+ business contracts while ensuring legal and commercial compliance.
• Identified contractual risks and implemented mitigation measures, minimizing post-execution discrepancies and enhancing compliance.
• Conducted internal quality audits and compliance checks to strengthen accuracy and consistency of legal deliverables.
• Validated Purchase Requests and Purchase Orders in Coupa for Procure-to-Pay (P2P) operations, ensuring accuracy before agreement drafting.
• Acted as Subject Matter Expert (SME) while mentoring junior team members and new hires to improve quality, productivity, and SLA adherence.

• Conducted Customer Due Diligence (CDD) reviews by analyzing financial records, legal documents, and compliance data, enhancing operational and regulatory risk mitigation.
• Ensured accuracy and completeness of client data in internal systems, facilitating informed risk assessment and onboarding decisions.
• Collaborated with internal teams to resolve discrepancies, streamlining due diligence processes and improving turnaround times.

* Assisted senior advocate in drafting pleadings, applications, replies, and case documentation for civil litigation matters.
* Attended proceedings and managed filings across Bombay High Court, City Civil Court, Small Causes Court, and Metropolitan Courts.

• Conducted legal research on various case law and statutes.
• Drafted legal documents, including memos and briefs, enhancing attorney preparation and case strategy.
• Aided attorneys in court hearing and trial preparations, ensuring thorough readiness for proceedings.