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POLINA MOTCHANA
Kyiv, Ukraine
Phone: [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section)
E-mail: [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section)
Linkedin: Polina Motchana

GENERAL INFORMATION

Legal professional with experience in legal and compliance support within a highly
regulated international environment. Specialized in review and approval of consumer-facing
communications, digital marketing activities, product launches, influencer collaborations, and
marketing materials from legal, regulatory, and reputational risk perspectives. Experienced in
assessing compliance of marketing and commercial activities with consumer protection
legislation, advertising regulations, internal compliance policies, and responsible marketing
standards. Skilled in cross-functional stakeholder support, legal risk mitigation, compliance
documentation, and practical business-oriented legal advisory. Possesses strong understanding
of regulatory compliance frameworks applicable to marketing communications, consumer-facing
products, product labeling, and ethical business conduct within regulated industries.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

• Regulatory & Compliance Support in a Regulated Industry
• Consumer Protection & Advertising Compliance
• Legal Risk Assessment & Mitigation
• Cross-Functional Stakeholder Collaboration
• Review of Consumer-Facing Communications
• Marketing & Commercial Documentation Review
• Internal Policies & Responsible Marketing Standards
• Product Launch & Campaign Compliance Support
• Influencer, Digital & Social Media Compliance Review
• Compliance Documentation & Legal Guidance Support

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

LLC «BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO SALES AND MARKETING UKRAINE»

Junior Legal Counsel: Marketing May, 2025 – Ongoing
Kyiv, Ukraine

 Provide legal and compliance support for digital marketing, commercial
communications, and brand activation activities within a regulated industry
environment.
 Review and approve consumer-facing materials, websites, social media content,
influencer collaborations, promotional campaigns, and product labeling from legal,
regulatory, and reputational risk perspectives.
  Assess legal and compliance risks related to advertising, consumer communications, and
marketing activities, and provide practical risk mitigation recommendations.
 Ensure compliance with consumer protection legislation, advertising regulations,
internal compliance policies, and responsible marketing standards.
 Initiated development of internal marketing compliance guidelines to support alignment
of consumer-facing communications with legal requirements, internal policies, and
responsible marketing standards.
 Support cross-functional collaboration between legal, marketing, and business teams to
ensure compliant rollout of campaigns and product launches.
 Review and support preparation of contracts, legal documentation, and external partner
documentation related to marketing and commercial activities.

Intern: Marketing Legal Stream May, 2024 – May, 2025
Kyiv, Ukraine

• Supported the marketing legal team in reviewing digital, brand activation, and influencer
marketing materials for legal and compliance purposes.
• Contributed to legal review of marketing campaigns, product launches, and product
labelling materials under supervision.
• Assisted in structuring and maintaining internal compliance documentation and marketing
legal guidance for digital and activation teams.

LLC «UKRMET-EXPORT»

CEO Assistant Mar, 2020 – Jul, 2023
Kyiv, Ukraine

• Provided administrative and organizational support to the CEO, including managing
communication, scheduling meetings, and coordinating daily operational tasks in a fast-
paced, cross-functional environment.
• Assisted in preparing and organizing business documents, supported internal coordination,
and facilitated communication between internal stakeholders.
• Ensured timely handling of requests and information flow within the CEO office to support
efficient day-to-day operations.

EDUCATION

Educational and Scientific Institute of Law, Sep 2020 – Jun, 2024
Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv Kyiv, Ukraine
Bachelor’s degree in Law, Intellectual
Property Law

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Languages:

 Ukrainian – native
 English – intermediate