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Vancouver, BC V6G 1M5 | [open contact info ](look above in the "contact info" section) | [open contact info ](look above in the "contact info" section)| [open contact info ](look above in the "contact info" section)
SUMMARY
Lawyer / Compliance Specialist with 3+ years of experience in the logistics and transportation sector.
Specialized in legal support of freight brokerage operations, carrier compliance, contract drafting, and
risk mitigation. Strong expertise in regulatory compliance, carrier onboarding, insurance verification, SOP
development, and dispute resolution. Experienced working in fast-paced and remote environments.
EXPERIENCE
Compliance Specialist | January 2025 - January 2026
Car Haul Direct Inc - Ohio, USA (remote)
● Built end-to-end compliance framework for a U.S. freight brokerage, covering carrier onboarding,
contracts, and risk controls.
● Drafted all foundational company documentation from scratch, including Terms of Use, Privacy
Policy, and Master Service Agreements for the company’s digital platforms.
● Drafted high-stakes legal correspondence, including payment demand letters and liability waivers for
cargo damage and high-value shipments.
● Established a comprehensive carrier compliance and onboarding framework by integrating FMCSA
and state registry verification (MyCarrierPackets, later SaferWatch), and developing standardized
SOPs and checklists to ensure contract accuracy, risk monitoring, and operational consistency.
PR Manager | December 2021 - March 2022
Octopus Events - Odesa, Ukraine
● Negotiated terms of cooperation with media platforms and maintained professional relationships
with journalists and bloggers.
● Wrote and distributed press releases, media kits, and other PR materials.
● Worked closely with marketing and event planning teams to ensure operational alignment and
provided reporting to senior management.
Legal Counsel| December 2020 - November 2021
Odesa City Hall - Odesa, Ukraine
(Department of housing and communal services)
● Prepared and submitted for approval more than a dozen draft resolutions of the City Council on the
transfer of housing units from communal to private ownership, which increased the number of
transfers by 25% for the year.
● Managed legal department tasks, document flow, and financial analysis.
● Provided legal support and represented interests in government bodies and courts.
Lawyer(Ukraine) | July 2019 - November 2020
Pivnichtrans Inc - Odesa, Ukraine
● Prepared and submitted 6 tender proposals for government contracts, 5 of which were successful
and contributed to significant revenue growth. This process included the following steps: analyzing
various tenders to identify suitable projects, collaborating with internal teams to gather required
documentation and information for tenders and monitoring the status of tenders to ensure timely
follow-up and communication.
● Successfully appealed in court over 150 customs invoices with an inflated customs value of goods
(used cars) due to incorrect calculations made by customs. For each product, 40-60% of paid
customs duties were returned.
● In court, I have successfully appealed more than 40 police reports against drivers of public
transportation vehicles for violations of quarantine regulations.
● Was promoted from the position of legal assistant to the position of lawyer after 5 months of work.
Legal assistant | August 2017 - October 2018
Suvorovsky Property Management LLC - Odesa, Ukraine
● Met with citizens and provided them with legal advice in the areas of housing and utilities twice a
week.
● Prepared draft contracts for the sale and purchase, lease of premises, equipment, and provision of
utilities.
● Conducted legal research to assist lawyers with case preparation, including gathering information,
preparing documents, and filing claims to collect debts from debtors in court.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Law Degree | September 2015 - June 2019
National University “Odesa Law Academy”, Ukraine
Master of Law Degree | September 2019 - December 2020
National University “Odesa Law Academy”, Ukraine
Vancouver, BC V6G 1M5 | [
SUMMARY
Lawyer / Compliance Specialist with 3+ years of experience in the logistics and transportation sector.
Specialized in legal support of freight brokerage operations, carrier compliance, contract drafting, and
risk mitigation. Strong expertise in regulatory compliance, carrier onboarding, insurance verification, SOP
development, and dispute resolution. Experienced working in fast-paced and remote environments.
EXPERIENCE
Compliance Specialist | January 2025 - January 2026
Car Haul Direct Inc - Ohio, USA (remote)
● Built end-to-end compliance framework for a U.S. freight brokerage, covering carrier onboarding,
contracts, and risk controls.
● Drafted all foundational company documentation from scratch, including Terms of Use, Privacy
Policy, and Master Service Agreements for the company’s digital platforms.
● Drafted high-stakes legal correspondence, including payment demand letters and liability waivers for
cargo damage and high-value shipments.
● Established a comprehensive carrier compliance and onboarding framework by integrating FMCSA
and state registry verification (MyCarrierPackets, later SaferWatch), and developing standardized
SOPs and checklists to ensure contract accuracy, risk monitoring, and operational consistency.
PR Manager | December 2021 - March 2022
Octopus Events - Odesa, Ukraine
● Negotiated terms of cooperation with media platforms and maintained professional relationships
with journalists and bloggers.
● Wrote and distributed press releases, media kits, and other PR materials.
● Worked closely with marketing and event planning teams to ensure operational alignment and
provided reporting to senior management.
Legal Counsel| December 2020 - November 2021
Odesa City Hall - Odesa, Ukraine
(Department of housing and communal services)
● Prepared and submitted for approval more than a dozen draft resolutions of the City Council on the
transfer of housing units from communal to private ownership, which increased the number of
transfers by 25% for the year.
● Managed legal department tasks, document flow, and financial analysis.
● Provided legal support and represented interests in government bodies and courts.
Lawyer(Ukraine) | July 2019 - November 2020
Pivnichtrans Inc - Odesa, Ukraine
● Prepared and submitted 6 tender proposals for government contracts, 5 of which were successful
and contributed to significant revenue growth. This process included the following steps: analyzing
various tenders to identify suitable projects, collaborating with internal teams to gather required
documentation and information for tenders and monitoring the status of tenders to ensure timely
follow-up and communication.
● Successfully appealed in court over 150 customs invoices with an inflated customs value of goods
(used cars) due to incorrect calculations made by customs. For each product, 40-60% of paid
customs duties were returned.
● In court, I have successfully appealed more than 40 police reports against drivers of public
transportation vehicles for violations of quarantine regulations.
● Was promoted from the position of legal assistant to the position of lawyer after 5 months of work.
Legal assistant | August 2017 - October 2018
Suvorovsky Property Management LLC - Odesa, Ukraine
● Met with citizens and provided them with legal advice in the areas of housing and utilities twice a
week.
● Prepared draft contracts for the sale and purchase, lease of premises, equipment, and provision of
utilities.
● Conducted legal research to assist lawyers with case preparation, including gathering information,
preparing documents, and filing claims to collect debts from debtors in court.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Law Degree | September 2015 - June 2019
National University “Odesa Law Academy”, Ukraine
Master of Law Degree | September 2019 - December 2020
National University “Odesa Law Academy”, Ukraine
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