Legal and Administrative Assistant

Role and background

As a versatile legal professional, I safeguard business operations through my in-depth expertise in business law, real estate, and human resources. My strategic rigor and strong writing skills ensure contractual compliance and optimal risk management. I am immediately effective and bring tangible added value to European companies.

Professional Experience

Legal and Human Resources Manager

December 2023–March 2025 • G B L • Madagascar

Oversaw the company’s legal management in the real estate, services, and business law sectors, providing advice to senior management and internal departments. Drafting legal documents, managing litigation, overseeing administrative personnel management, and handling complaints with a focus on mediation. Leading projects to overhaul HR and legal processes, deploying a centralized document repository, and facilitating change management. Actions carried out in compliance with Malagasy and foreign legislation, resulting in a significant improvement in contractual and HR compliance.

Legal Counsel

January 2024–March 2024 • Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) Company – Madagascar

Custom drafting of the General Terms of Use (GTU) and General Terms of Sale (GTS) as part of establishing the contractual framework for an e-commerce site, in compliance with the Consumer Code, the Civil Code, the GDPR, and online sales regulations. Project conducted independently with remote coordination with a French client. Responsible for ensuring the legal soundness of B2B/B2C relationships through clear, accessible, and compliant drafting. Results: legal compliance of documents and improved contractual transparency.

Corporate Legal Counsel

September 2023–December 2023 • GBL • Madagascar

Drafting, analyzing, and monitoring contracts (leases, service agreements, commercial clauses) in accordance with current Malagasy law. Provided legal counsel to internal departments, drafted legal documents (minutes, articles of incorporation, agreements), and managed administrative files in coordination with notaries, banks, bailiffs, and the labor inspectorate. Ensured compliance of commercial contracts, reorganized the management of internal legal matters, and monitored regulatory developments. Served as a liaison with external legal authorities, helping to reduce processing times and strengthen legal certainty.

Quality Manager

June 2020–August 2023 • Les Ateliers du Capricorne • Madagascar

Thorough proofreading and editing of a wide range of content in the publishing, communications, media, and education sectors in Madagascar. Rigorous verification of consistency, syntax, spelling, typography, and grammar, in accordance with internal editorial guidelines and French typographical standards. Standardized content in both substance and form, with final approval prior to publication. Established a proofreading guideline and collaborated with international publishing houses (Dalloz, LexisNexis). This project significantly improved the quality of deliverables, reduced errors, and optimized proofreading processes.

Proofreader

April 2019–June 2020 • Les Ateliers du Capricorne • Madagascar

Thorough proofreading and editing of legal, institutional, and communications content, including verification of spelling, grammar, syntax, and typography in accordance with current standards. Harmonization and improvement of document clarity to enhance the overall editorial quality of the materials. Regular collaboration with international publishing houses such as Dalloz and LexisNexis. This role contributed to a significant improvement in the quality of deliverables and strengthened the credibility of the materials among readers and partners.

Skills

Hard Skills: Litigation and pre-litigation management; Administrative personnel management; Legal support for HR processes; Mediation and management of internal conflicts; Development of HR and legal dashboards

Soft Skills: Rigor and attention to detail; Strong writing skills and ability to synthesize information; Discretion and handling of sensitive information; Fluent cross-departmental communication

Degrees and Training

Training in practical approaches to project monitoring and evaluation

March 2023: YS GROUP Training & Consulting

Master’s Degree in Applied Private Law

2018–2019: Faculty of Law and Political Science, University of Antananarivo

Third-Year Bachelor’s Degree in Private Law

2016–2017: Faculty of Law and Political Science, University of Antananarivo

High School Diploma (Series D)

2013: High School, Nanisana

At a glance

Field of expertise

Legal

Experience

6 years of experience

Working languages

French · C1English · C1

Tools and software in use

Google Workspace : Gmail, Agenda, Hangouts, Google Meet, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides — 15 yearsMicrosoft Office : Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook — 15 yearsCanva — 2 years

Markets covered

France