Fabio Palo

Fabio Palo Personal statement A hard-working, reliable and thoroughly professional qualified lawyer with ten years' experience fulfilling roles related to legal matters including debt-recovery, contracts, employment law and consumer protection. Extremely passionate about the legal sector, I have a particular interest in international law, which is why I selected the international-comparative address for my law degree. My studies and experience in the sector so far have enabled me to develop an extensive range of skills, which coupled with an excellent command of English, in particular legal English. Being a career-focused individual, I relish a challenge and look forward to making a measurable difference while continuing to develop as an individual. Key skills     Full autonomy in the management of litigation, both judicial and extrajudicial phases. An expert in Italian private law, particularly in the areas of debtrecovery, contracts, banking law, consumer protection, traffic matters, labour law. Strong knowledge of the financial market, particularly regarding credit-cards, loans, re-payment plans and anti-money laundering practices. Strong relationship-building and persuasion skills.      Ability to work effectively within a team, comfortable leading and making decisions. Excellent IT skills (including the Microsoft Office suite and the Internet) Multi-lingual: English and Italian. Professional attitude and positive mindset. English to Italian Translator general and legal text - . Education  Law Degree (Master's degree): Doctor of Laws -International/Comparative. -University of Salerno (Italy) Mark (98/110) [equivalent of first class honours > 70%]  Graduation thesis [Private law / Le Successioni ereditarie (Inheritance) /L’azione di riduzione]. March 2006  Qualified as a Lawyer (Admitted to the BAR). -Consiglio dell’Ordine degli Avvocati di SalernoNovember 2010 Additional Training:  Certificate for successfully graduating the NCO Europe Academy Training Scheme. NCO Europe Ltd - 90, Watery Lane, PR2 1AU, Preston, England (UK)  Data protection  Money laundering  IT technology October 2011 Fabio Palo Via Piemonte, II Traversa, 12 CAP 84096, Montecorvino Rovella (SA) - Italy Tel. - Email:-https://it.linkedin.com/in/avvocatofabiopalo fabio24578  Certificate English grammar and literature (ESOL) - City&Guild. Preston College -St Vincents Rd, Preston, Lancashire PR2 8UR, United Kingdom March 2012  Information Security and Privacy Awareness - Certificate of Achievement American Express c/o NCO Europe Ltd.  Data protection  Money laundering November 2012 Employment History Lawyer,Studio legale Avvocato Fabio Palo Registered office: Via Piemonte II traversa, n. 12, 84096, Montecorvino Rovella (SA), Italy. Operational Headquarters: Via Rosa Jemma, 84091, Battipaglia (SA), Italy September 2013 – Present Involved in practising law by giving authoritative advice to clients and representing them at Court. Also responsible for coming up with practical solutions to the needs of clients by having a through and commercial approach to legal matters. Duties:          Providing accurate, timely and effective legal advice to clients. Attending hearings at Court. Presenting evidence in court to support clients in legal proceedings. Giving oral arguments in a court of law. Shaping a client's expectations on what can be realistically achieved. Advising clients on their legal rights and obligations. Getting to know clients and developing and maintaining relationships with them. Writing up legal documents like will, trusts and gifts. Preparing arguments to be heard in a trial.         Gathering and organizing evidence on behalf of clients. Negotiating with other lawyers and their clients. Interpreting and explaining the law clearly to both individual and business clients. Coordinating planning and building regulations applications. Constantly monitoring national and EU legislation. Advising businesses on the impact, interpretation and implementation of new policies and legislation. Giving support, recognition and rewards to junior staff. Providing legal translation from English to Italian. Legal Counsel and Administrative Officer, “Acacia s.r.l”. Loc.tà Pezzagrande Eboli (SA), Italy September 2015 – October 2016 Legal Counsel and Administrative Officer of one of the most important and renowned companies in the production and sale of alloy wheels "replica". The only company whose rims , branded WSP Italy, are produced in compliance with Reg. UN / ECE R-124. As Legal Counsel, my main areas of expertise involved: * Intellectual property with particular regard to the protection of industrial property rights, competition law and antitrust; * labor law; * customs law; * appeals to the Italian and European Authorities regarding the protection of distinctive signs and unfair competition. * appeals to the Italian and foreign custom Authorities. Antidumping; * legal opinions: Fabio Palo Via Piemonte, II Traversa, 12 CAP 84096, Montecorvino Rovella (SA) - Italy Tel. - Email:-https://it.linkedin.com/in/avvocatofabiopalo fabio24578 * translation of judgments and letters from English into Italian and viceversa; * drafting employment contracts. As Administrative Officer my main duties involved: * personnel Management; * drafting legal documents to send to clients, law firms and suppliers; * simplification of the internal protocols; * digital archives management. Part-time Teacher, “Salerno Formazione”, via A. Migliorati, Salerno (Italy) November 2015-October 2016 Teaching two post -graduate courses.  “Corporate Lawyer course”. The Master provides the legal knowledge in an European and international framework, targeted directly to a qualified entry into work . Through analysis of the various areas of law and economy, the Master increases the development of managerial skills, stimulating the acquisition of a business approach to company issues.  “Building manager course”. Thecourse aims to provide the "initial training", for building managers. Qualified International Account Representative, “NCO Europe Ltd”. 90 Watery Lane, PR2 1AU, Preston, Lancashire, UK September 2011 – August 2013 NCO Europe is a debt-collection agency, working on behalf of some major financial institutions including Barclays, American Express and HSBC. My role encompassed securing the recovery of money from debtors: Duties:     Communicating effectively, both verbally and in writing. Employing sensitivity, dealt fairly with people in potentially distressing situations. Being persuasive and persistent, always maintaining professionalism. Remaining calm under pressure, always aiming to secure a positive outcome.      Negotiating firmly and fairly. Explaining financial matters, terms and credit services clearly and effectively. Employing mathematical ability to construct payment-plans. Understanding and applying relevant legislation concerning data protection and harassment. Utilizing IT for tracking and reporting purposes. Key Achievement: Based on my performance, I earned two wage increases in a three-month period. In House Lawyer, “AM.CO. Services S.R.L.”. via Mandoli, Cava dè Tirreni, Italy October 2008 - April 2011 AM.CO. Services S.R.L is a busy Italian construction company. I worked as part of a small team within the company’s Legal Office. Duties:  Preparing employment contracts, dealing with any related legal matters.  Preparing and coordinating lawsuits against individuals and organizations infringing company rights.  Debt-collection. Key Achievement: Within a few months, I was appointed General Counsel. Fabio Palo Via Piemonte, II Traversa, 12 CAP 84096, Montecorvino Rovella (SA) - Italy Tel. - Email:-https://it.linkedin.com/in/avvocatofabiopalo fabio24578 Trainee-Lawyer, “CODACONS Consumers’ Association”. via Mazzini, 176, Battipaglia (SA), Italy May 2006 – September 2008 Duties:     Communicating with potential clients, explained our range of services. Persuading prospective clients to become members of the association. Providing legal support. Prepared actions and contracts. Assisting with the initiation of legal actions with the aim of protecting consumers. Law Publications: 1) Palo Fabio. “Il risarcimento del danno al consumatore”. Published on Collana I Trattati, diretta da Cendon, a cura di Cendon-Poncibo', Giuffré, 2014. 2) Palo Fabio, "La tutela della privacy del consumatore nel recupero crediti stragiudiziale ". Published on www.diritto.it, [ ISSN-], September 2013. Hobbies & Interests     Tennis Travelling Video editing Blog writing Fabio Palo Via Piemonte, II Traversa, 12 CAP 84096, Montecorvino Rovella (SA) - Italy Tel. - Email:-https://it.linkedin.com/in/avvocatofabiopalo fabio24578