Hi, I’m
Blessan M
Advocate
Chennai
Summary
Dedicated legal professional with comprehensive experience in both academic and corporate law settings. Educated from India's top-tier institutions and recognized for substantial contributions in recovering Non-Performing Assets (NPAs) during tenure at UCO Bank. Passionate about continuous learning and eager to further delve into the legal domain through advanced studies.
Overview
4
years of professional experience
11
years of post-secondary education
5
Certificates
Work History
Madras High Court, Chennai
Advocate
2020.09 - Current (4 years)
Job overview
- Mentored over 50 junior advocates within firm, sharing knowledge and experiences to foster career growth among colleagues.
- Enhanced office efficiency through effective use of technology tools for case management, legal research, and document drafting.
- Collaborated with fellow advocates and paralegals to maximize efficiency in case management and preparation.
- Developed innovative litigation strategies based on extensive knowledge of law and legal precedents.
- Drafted clear and concise legal documents, such as motions, briefs, and pleadings for successful presentation in court proceedings
Uco Bank, Asset Management Branch, Chennai
Assistant Manager Law
2023.04 - 2024.01 (9 months)
Job overview
- Managed calendar for 150 attorneys to keep track of appointments and court dates for hearings and trials.
- Utilized LMS to draft pleadings, motions, briefs and various other legal documents.
- Typed and processed legal documents to prepare for court filings and legal pleadings.
- Kept up with and reviewed changes in laws, informed staff of changes and advised appropriate departments on actions to prevent legal issues.
Uco Bank, International Banking Branch, Chennai
Legal Manager
2022.05 - 2023.04 (11 months)
Job overview
- Kept up with and reviewed changes in laws, informed staff of changes and advised appropriate departments on actions to prevent legal issues.
- Conducted Consortium Meetings of Bank
- Represented Banks in NCLT Forums
- Brought in Recovery of 500 crores from Non Performing Assets within one financial year.
Officers IAS Academy, Chennai
Law Optional Teacher
2021.09 - 2022.09 (1 year)
Job overview
- Developed curriculum and delivered lectures on various law subjects
- Provided mentoring and personalized feedback to students.
- Authored over 6 books in Law Subjects
OP Jindal University, Sonepat
Academic Tutor and TRIP Fellow
2020.11 - 2022.05 (1 year & 6 months)
Job overview
- Collaborated with faculty to develop course materials
- Conducted research related to Gender Justice and Human Rights Law.
- Developed Research in Caste based Atrocities.
- Authored over 3 articles in Gender Studies.
UCO Bank ,Asset Management Branch, Chennai
Law Officer
2021.07 - 2022.05 (10 months)
Job overview
- Managed legal compliance, risk assessment, and legal agreement
- Successfully recovered 150 crores in Non-Performing Assets cases
- Advised Senior Management Team on intricate legal issues.
- Managed calendar for 150 attorneys to keep track of appointments and court dates for hearings and trials.
- Utilized LMS to draft pleadings, motions, briefs and various other legal documents.
Education
National Law School of India University , Bengaluru
Master of Laws - LLM from International Law
2019.01 - 2020.01 (1 year)
Indian Institute of Technology , Kharagpur
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from Intellectual Property Law
2016.01 - 2019.08 (3 years & 7 months)
Sathyabama University , Chennai
BE from Computer Science
2005.01 - 2009.01 (4 years)
St.Johns Academy , Chennai
Higher Secondary School Leaving Certificate from Science and Maths
2003.01 - 2005.01 (2 years)
Skills
Litigationundefined
Certification
Anti-Money Laundering, Indian Institute of Banking and Finance
Timeline
Assistant Manager Law
Uco Bank, Asset Management Branch
2023.04 - 2024.01 (9 months)
Legal Manager
Uco Bank, International Banking Branch
2022.05 - 2023.04 (11 months)
Law Optional Teacher
Officers IAS Academy
2021.09 - 2022.09 (1 year)
Law Officer
UCO Bank ,Asset Management Branch
2021.07 - 2022.05 (10 months)
Academic Tutor and TRIP Fellow
OP Jindal University
2020.11 - 2022.05 (1 year & 6 months)
Advocate
Madras High Court
2020.09 - Current (4 years)
National Law School of India University
Master of Laws - LLM from International Law
2019.01 - 2020.01 (1 year)
Indian Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from Intellectual Property Law
2016.01 - 2019.08 (3 years & 7 months)
Sathyabama University
BE from Computer Science
2005.01 - 2009.01 (4 years)
St.Johns Academy
Higher Secondary School Leaving Certificate from Science and Maths
2003.01 - 2005.01 (2 years)
Anti-Money Laundering, Indian Institute of Banking and Finance
TRIP Fellow, OP Jindal University, 11/2020 - 05/2022
JRF Research Fellow, UGC NET
Junior Associate of the Indian Institute of Bankers, IIBF
Grammar and Punctuation, Coursera
Youtube
www.youtube.com/@blessanm5486
Awards
International Graduate Scholarship, Melbourne Law School, 12/2022
Youtube
www.youtube.com/@blessanm5486
Awards
International Graduate Scholarship, Melbourne Law School, 12/2022
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