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Shari T

Fractional Paralegal | Legal Operations, Contracts & Corporate Administration

About Me

I am a legal professional with a strong focus on structure, accuracy and continuity within legal operations. I work as a fractional paralegal, supporting in-house legal teams by bringing clarity, order and reliability to their day-to-day legal processes. I thrive in roles where I can work behind the scenes: maintaining oversight, safeguarding deadlines, managing documentation and ensuring that legal and compliance processes run smoothly and consistently. I am particularly comfortable working with structured workflows, corporate records, contract administration and compliance-related documentation. After working in a highly specialised legal environment, I consciously chose to shift towards a more supportive and operational role. I am not driven by visibility or hierarchy, but by delivering high-quality work, finishing what needs to be done and relieving pressure from legal teams. This is not a temporary step for me, but a deliberate and sustainable way of working that suits both my strengths and the organisations I support. I work independently, communicate clearly, and integrate easily into existing teams and workflows. I am comfortable collaborating in international settings and value clear processes, trust and professionalism. I prefer long-term, stable collaborations where I can become a reliable part of the legal function rather than a short-term fix. My goal is simple: to make legal operations calmer, more organised and dependable — so legal teams can focus on what matters most.

Jurisdiction

Netherlands

Notable Employer

  • Legal Advsior at evofenedex

Experience

Seniority LevelAssociate
Years of Experience0-5 years
Current StatusActive
Legal AdvsiorNotableevofenedex
2019 - Present

I am a corporate legal professional with a strong background in legal analysis, structuring and risk assessment, currently working in an in-house legal environment within the trade and logistics sector. I support business teams and management with clear, first-line legal analysis, focusing on identifying risks, structuring information and clarifying legal implications without providing binding legal conclusions. My work centers on drafting, reviewing and organizing legal documents such as contracts, templates, policies and correspondence, as well as maintaining clarity and consistency across legal materials. I am experienced in applying legal frameworks to factual situations with precision, explicitly identifying assumptions, uncertainties and information gaps. I thrive in roles that require structure, accuracy and reliability, and I am comfortable working independently while supporting legal teams behind the scenes. I am now seeking to apply my experience in a fractional paralegal / legal operations role, where careful document management, contract support and process oversight are essential.

ParalegalMargetson Van 't Zelfde Advocaten
2016 - 2017

Supported counsel in offshore and maritime matters, including document management and discovery for London-seated arbitration proceedings. Responsible for organizing and reviewing case files, preparing procedural documents, conducting legal research (literature and case law), maintaining client correspondence, and supporting ongoing case strategy. Additionally involved in administrative coordination and legal marketing activities.

Paralegal Van Dorth Advocatuur
2016 - 2016

Provided paralegal support to attorneys, including drafting and preparing legal memoranda, correspondence, and procedural documents, and conducting legal research. Additionally seconded to a media company to support the development and implementation of internal legal processes and procedures, structuring case files and training staff on compliant workflows and documentation practices.

Education

Masters of Maritime and Transport LawErasmus Universiteit Rotterdam
2013 - 2015
Degree of LawNederlandse Rechtsgeleerdheid
2011 - 2013

Certification

Total Certifications1

ESOL Examination Certificate Level B2

Cambridge

2005 - 2005

Skills

Core skills0
Languages2

Languages

English
Dutch