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RITHUVARNA K.R.

RITHUVARNA K.R.

Kodungallur, Thrissur

Summary

Detail-oriented Contract Analyst and Project Management Lead with expertise in legal, financial and business contract's examination, management, review, digitization and abstraction. Highly motivated and analytical with strong collaboration, organization and communication skills. Experienced in identifying potential risks, inconsistencies, and opportunities for improvement to ensure compliance with legal and company standards.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Contract Analyst & Project Management Lead

PRAMATA KNOWLEDGE SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED, a U.S. based Legal-Tech firm
Bangalore
2023.02 - Current
  • Gained strong footing over 'Contract Management, Review and Analysis' particularly covering the vivid digitization and abstraction of Intellectual Property, Research, Licensing, Procurement, Vendor, Non-Disclosure, SOWs, Order Forms, Employment, Settlement, Sponsorship, Corporate and Commercial oriented contractual clauses and key terms under the ambit of Manufacturing, Production, Brand-Merchandise and Promotional Industries.
  • Analyzed existing contracts to identify areas of improvement, risk, or potential savings opportunities and provided guidance on compliance issues related to contract execution processes.
  • Identified areas where additional training was needed in order to improve contract administration capabilities and created project performance reports for management and client review.
  • Conducted research into industry trends concerning contracting practices that could be beneficial to the organization's operations.
  • Maintained accurate records of all signed contracts within organizational database systems.
  • Provided support for special projects as required by management team, coordinated resources to ensure successful completion of projects and assigned tasks to team members and monitored progress.
  • Oversaw changes and coordinated change orders and contract reviews as well as managed subcontract administration and compliance and coordinated contract closeouts.
  • Conducted regular meetings with key personnel to discuss progress and address any issues provided guidance and direction to project team.

Intern

INTTL ADVOCARE - INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ATTORNEYS
Noida
2021.09 - 2021.10
  • Procured exposure in the field of Copyright Registration and learnt the nuances of Trademark and Copyright Prosecution
  • Drafted various documents such as Notice of Opposition, Written Statement, Counter Statement etc. covering Trademark prosecution and also drafted legal opinions regarding the scope of protections provided by intellectual property laws.
  • Ably worked with attorneys by carrying out research on precedents and topics encompassing IP issues.

Intern

VOHRA & VOHRA IP ATTORNEYS
New Delhi
2020.04 - 2020.05
  • Acquired experience in the field of Trademark Registration and Prosecution and learnt the operation of IP India Website.
  • Researched case law related to copyright, trademark and patent infringement cases.
  • Prepared reports summarizing findings from research conducted into relevant IP laws, regulations and industry standards.

Intern

KERALA STATE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION (KSHRC)
Trivandrum
2019.07 - 2019.07
  • Gained invaluable insight on the functioning of the Commission as a statutory public body; responsible to protect and promote human rights.
  • Drafted complaints on behalf of the hapless uneducated aggrieved complainants by directly conversing with them.
  • Attended the quasi-judicial pro-active inquiry and trail into the violation of human rights.

Intern

HOLLA ASSOCIATES - ADVOCATES & IPR CONSULTANTS
Bengaluru
2019.01 - 2019.02
  • Conducted research on various legal aspects of intellectual property law, including copyright and trademark law.
  • Attended court proceedings to observe attorneys in action.
  • Organized files, documents, notes, and other materials relevant to a case or transaction.

Intern

COMPANY VAKIL - AN ENTITY OF ALPHABET SOLUTIONS
New Delhi
2018.07 - 2018.08
  • Majorly worked on arenas covering Corporate and Intellectual Property Laws.
  • Ably co-operated with the attorneys to carry out Legal Research on topics and matters related to Property Law, Company Law, Trademark Law, Copyright Law, and Patent Law.
  • Researched relevant statutes to ensure regulatory compliance in all aspects of client's businesses.

Intern

CHAMBERS OF B.R. VISWANATH - ADVOCATE
Bangalore
2018.01 - 2018.02
  • Drafted summaries of research findings for review by attorneys.
  • Attended court proceedings with senior counsel members to observe litigation processes firsthand.
  • Analyzed legal statutes, codes and previous court decisions to determine optimal course of action.

Intern

CHAMBERS OF S. SRINIVASA MURTHY - ADVOCATE
Bangalore
2017.07 - 2017.08
  • Worked on a variety of legal and regulatory contents involving Constitutional Law, Family Law, Transfer of Property Act, Arbitration and Conciliation Act and Consumer Protection Act.
  • Assisted attorneys with preparation of pleadings and briefs by researching relevant case law.

Education

MASTER OF LAWS (LL.M.) -

School of Legal Studies (SLS), CUSAT
Cochin, Kerala
2023-01

5 Year Integrated B.A. LL.B. - Bachelor of Arts And Law

Bangalore Institute of Legal Studies (BILS)
Bangalore
2021-10

Class XI/XII

Government Higher Secondary School (GHSS)
Kodungallur, Kerala
2015-05

Class X

Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Vidya Mandir
Kodungallur, Kerala
2013-05

Skills

  • Legal Compliance
  • Professionalism
  • Attention to Detail
  • Decision-Making
  • Analytical Skills
  • Workforce Training
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Contract Lifecycle Management
  • Quality Assurance
  • Data Verification
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Resolving customer concerns
  • M.S. Excel, Word and PowerPoint familiarity

Awards And Accolades

  • Became one among the Highest Scorers in the entire LL.M. Batch of 2021-2022.
  • Represented State of Kerala and won National Debate Competition jointly organized by Ministry of Culture and P.N. Panicker Vigyan Vikas Kendra in 2021.
  • BHS Higher Education Society MERIT SCHOLARSHIP AWARDEE in 2017, 2019, 2020 and 2021.
  • Won SUBJECT TOPPER AWARDS in B.A. LLB. University Examinations.
  • Qualified for the Oral Rounds amongst the 14 Indian Teams in Justice P.N. Bhagwati International Moot Court Competition on Human Rights organized by Bharati Vidyapeeth, Pune in 2020.
  • Won fourth BEST STUDENT ADVOCATE AWARD in Surana & Surana and Dr. M.S. Ramaiah National Tort Law Moot Court Competition, 2019.
  • Consecutive winner of the Literary, Cultural and Moot Court Competitions conducted by Bangalore Institute of Legal Studies and Karnataka State Law University from 2016 to 2021.
  • Won CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE for the exemplary performance as an intern at Kerala State Human Rights Commission in 2019.
  • Won the MLA AWARD FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE-GOVERNMENT OF KERALA in 2015, the SCHOOL TOPPER AWARD in 2015 and the BEST STUDENT AWARD in 2014.
  • Awarded INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIP in consecutive academic years (2007-2013) for excelling in 'Curricular and Extra-Curricular' activities.
  • Winner of the Elocution Competition conducted by ISRO [Indian Space Research Organization].

Certification

  • General Course on INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (DL170E21S2) offered by WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization).
  • Specialized Course on ESSENTIALS OF PATENTS (DL170E20S2) offered by WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization).

Publications And Paper Presentations

  • Article titled "CONSTITUTIONAL ASPIRATIONS OF WE THE PEOPLE" has been published in the Book named 'GLOBAL THOUGHTS AND OPINIONS' which is an edited compilation of Best Entries from Justice Dipak Misra National Call for Papers 2020-2021 on Socio-Legal Jurisprudence bearing 'ASIN: B0B59995F3M'.
  • Research Paper titled "UNDERSTANDING THE NEED FOR PATENTING GENETICALLY MODIFIED CROPS AND ANALYSING THE RAMIFICATIONS OF THE MONSANTO JUDGEMENT IN INDIA" has been published in the globally recognized International, Open-Access & Multidisciplinary CALR Journal of Applicable Law and Jurisprudence.
  • Article which ranked one among the TOP 30 Articles chosen from India, Australia and Nigeria titled "RIGHT TO PROTEST: A THREAT TO THE DOMINION OR A BENISON TO A CITIZEN?" has been published in Volume XIII of the Book titled 'SCHOLAR'S PARADISE' bearing 'ISBN No. 979872-36498-7-3' by International Journal of Law, Management and Humanities [IJLMH].
  • Paper titled "GREEN FINANCE IS INDIA WELL EQUIPPED TO FOSTER SUSTAINABLE MELIORATION?" has been published in the International, open-access & Multidisciplinary Journal namely WHITE BLACK LEGAL bearing 'ISSN No. 2581-2503'.
  • Paper titled "THE ROLE OF NHRC IN THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN INDIA" was chosen for presentation in National Seminar on 'Poverty, Social Justice, and Human Rights' jointly organised by the National Human Rights Commission and University of Mysore in 2018.
  • Paper titled "NUCLEAR ENERGY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT-ENVIRONMENT AND ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY" was chosen for presentation in National Seminar on 'Sustainable Energy Future in India - Law, Policy, and Management' at National Law School of India University [NLSIU], Bengaluru in 2017.
  • Paper titled "THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF RIGHT TO PRIVACY IN INDIA" was chosen for presentation in National Seminar organized by Bangalore Institute of Legal Studies, Bengaluru on 'The Evolution of the Right to privacy in India' in 2017.

Languages

  • Proficient in English, Hindi, Malayalam and Konkani.
  • Manages to converse in Tamil and Kannada.

Affiliations

  • Showcased efficacious leadership and amenable co-operative qualities through the active presence in various student-driven committees such as Magazine Committee, Guest Lecture Committee, Cultural and Literary Committee etc.

Timeline

Contract Analyst & Project Management Lead

PRAMATA KNOWLEDGE SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED, a U.S. based Legal-Tech firm
2023.02 - Current

Intern

INTTL ADVOCARE - INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ATTORNEYS
2021.09 - 2021.10

Intern

VOHRA & VOHRA IP ATTORNEYS
2020.04 - 2020.05

Intern

KERALA STATE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION (KSHRC)
2019.07 - 2019.07

Intern

HOLLA ASSOCIATES - ADVOCATES & IPR CONSULTANTS
2019.01 - 2019.02

Intern

COMPANY VAKIL - AN ENTITY OF ALPHABET SOLUTIONS
2018.07 - 2018.08

Intern

CHAMBERS OF B.R. VISWANATH - ADVOCATE
2018.01 - 2018.02

Intern

CHAMBERS OF S. SRINIVASA MURTHY - ADVOCATE
2017.07 - 2017.08

MASTER OF LAWS (LL.M.) -

School of Legal Studies (SLS), CUSAT

5 Year Integrated B.A. LL.B. - Bachelor of Arts And Law

Bangalore Institute of Legal Studies (BILS)

Class XI/XII

Government Higher Secondary School (GHSS)

Class X

Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Vidya Mandir
  • General Course on INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (DL170E21S2) offered by WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization).
  • Specialized Course on ESSENTIALS OF PATENTS (DL170E20S2) offered by WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization).
RITHUVARNA K.R.