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VITALII SKAB
LEGAL OPERATIONS SPECIALIST
Legal Operations | Compliance | Legal Documentation | Administrative Support
Lviv, Ukraine | [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) | Open to Relocation across the European Union
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Legal operations professional with over 11 years of experience within the Ukrainian judiciary, specializing in legal operations, court administration, legal documentation and case management.

Experienced in managing more than 100 active court cases simultaneously, preparing and reviewing 10–15 legal and procedural documents daily, conducting legal research, monitoring procedural deadlines and supporting judicial decision-making.

Strong analytical, organizational and communication skills with proven ability to work under pressure while maintaining accuracy, confidentiality and compliance with legal procedures.

Currently seeking opportunities in Legal Operations, Compliance, Administrative Support, Contract Administration or Customer Operations within an international organization.
CORE COMPETENCIES
• Legal Operations
• Compliance Support
• Legal Documentation
• Legal Research
• Case Management
• Court Administration
• Administrative Coordination
• Document Management
• Stakeholder Communication
• Confidential Information Handling
• Process Coordination
• Deadline Management
• Attention to Detail
• Problem Solving
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Legal Operations Specialist (Official Position: Judge’s Assistant)
Halytskyi District Court of Lviv, Ukraine | 2020 – Present
• Manage a portfolio of 100+ active court cases while ensuring procedural compliance and timely case progression.
• Prepare, review and process 10–15 legal and procedural documents daily with exceptional attention to accuracy.
• Conduct legal research and analyse legislation and judicial practice.
• Draft judicial decisions, procedural documents and official correspondence.
• Coordinate communication with judges, lawyers, prosecutors, government authorities and court users.
• Maintain confidential legal records using ESITS, LIGA:ZAKON, Microsoft Office and ABBYY FineReader.
• Monitor procedural deadlines and coordinate case workflow.
• Train and mentor newly appointed employees.
Court Consultant
Halytskyi District Court of Lviv, Ukraine | 2020
• Provided legal and administrative support.
• Prepared legal documentation.
• Maintained court records and procedural documentation.
Court Hearing Secretary
Halytskyi District Court of Lviv, Ukraine | 2014–2020
• Organised court hearings and maintained hearing schedules.
• Prepared procedural documentation.
• Supported judges during court proceedings.
• Coordinated communication with parties involved in legal proceedings.
EDUCATION
• Master of Laws (LL.M.) — Ivan Franko National University of Lviv (2013)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
• ALIEN English School — English language training (ongoing)
• PRO INFOBUD — Construction permitting procedures and real estate commissioning
• SEMPRA LAW — Urban planning and construction permitting documentation
TECHNICAL SKILLS
• Legal Systems: ESITS, LIGA:ZAKON
• Software: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, ABBYY FineReader
LANGUAGES
• Ukrainian — Native
• English — Intermediate (B1, actively improving)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
• Driving Licence — Category B
• Open to Relocation across the European Union