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Angeliki Maria Vidou

Angeliki Maria Vidou

Legal Specialist / Project Coordinator
Luxembourg

Summary

Dynamic Legal Specialist with expertise in analyzing and processing legal documents, conducting thorough research, and streamlining complex legal requests. Skilled in simplifying legal concepts, ensuring alignment with procedures, and addressing diverse legal needs efficiently. Strong interdisciplinary background with a focus on legal theory, ethics, and the intersection of law and AI.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
17
17
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Project Officer

University of Luxembourg
04.2024 - Current
  • Execution, follow-up, communication of assigned projects and reporting to stakeholders
  • Coordination of internal and external stakeholders
  • Contribution to the development and maintenance of relationships
  • Monitoring of project schedules, budgets and objectives for successful completion.
  • Organization of cross-functional teams to ensure timely completion of project milestones and deliverables.
  • Gathering and organizing supporting materials for meetings and project updates.

Legal Officer

Luxembourg Institute of Health
10.2022 - 06.2023
  • Drafted and reviewed a wide range of legal documents to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
  • Conducted extensive legal research in biomedical sectors
  • Offered legal advice to researchers within the Institute
  • Kept up with and reviewed changes in laws, informed staff of changes and advised appropriate departments on actions to prevent legal issues.
  • Managed a diverse caseload effectively by prioritizing tasks, balancing workload, and consistently meeting deadlines.
  • Streamlined contract review process, resulting in increased efficiency and reduced turnaround time.

Legal Proofreading and Copywriting

Freelance
02.2019 - Current
  • Proofread and edited legal texts
  • Drafted original legal documents and texts based on thorough legal research and analysis
  • Simplified complex legal matters to non-legal experts
  • Reviewed and edited final copy for accuracy and to correct grammar errors.

Trainee Lawyer

Fazakis Law Firm
11.2020 - 06.2022
  • Completed a mandatory 18-month training to successfully pass the bar exam and obtain licensure to practice law.
  • Assisted in winning cases through meticulous preparation of case materials and trial exhibits.
  • Strengthened client relationships through regular communication regarding case progress and updates.
  • Conducted comprehensive legal research to support senior attorneys in developing strong arguments for various cases.
  • Researched and wrote contracts, agreements and proposals.
  • Developed a keen understanding of various legal areas through exposure to diverse casework.

Volunteer

PRAKSIS (NGO)
04.2016 - 07.2016
  • Assisted in maintaining a safe and welcoming environment in refugee camps
  • Provided useful information in order to facilitate their stay in the country
  • Food and clothing distribution
  • Offered legal and psychological suppoer
  • Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
  • Mentored new volunteers, fostering a supportive and inclusive team environment.

Human Resources Assistant

Eurobank Private Banking
07.2018 - 08.2018
  • Assisted in the preparation of recruitment processes
  • Attended interviews held by HR
  • Performed every day administrative tasks (archiving, scanning, correspondence, email)

Education

MA - Philosophy (Applied Ethics)

National And Kapodistrian University of Athens
Athens, Greece
10.2024 - 02.2026

MSc - Clinical Mental Health

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki, Greece
10.2021 - 09.2023

Bachelor of Law -

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki, Greece
10.2013 - 03.2020

European Baccalaureate -

European School of Luxembourg
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
09.2006 - 07.2013

Skills

Independent and Team Worker, Good Listener and Communicator, Organizational and Planning Skills, Motivated, Strong Written and Verbal skills, Critical and Creative Thinker, Quick-thinking and Resourceful.

Digital Tools

  • Zoom, Skype, Teams, Webex
  • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
  • Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)

Timeline

MA - Philosophy (Applied Ethics)

National And Kapodistrian University of Athens
10.2024 - 02.2026

Project Officer

University of Luxembourg
04.2024 - Current

Legal Officer

Luxembourg Institute of Health
10.2022 - 06.2023

MSc - Clinical Mental Health

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
10.2021 - 09.2023

Trainee Lawyer

Fazakis Law Firm
11.2020 - 06.2022

Legal Proofreading and Copywriting

Freelance
02.2019 - Current

Human Resources Assistant

Eurobank Private Banking
07.2018 - 08.2018

Volunteer

PRAKSIS (NGO)
04.2016 - 07.2016

Bachelor of Law -

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
10.2013 - 03.2020

European Baccalaureate -

European School of Luxembourg
09.2006 - 07.2013
Angeliki Maria VidouLegal Specialist / Project Coordinator