+ Valerie Bland + Professional profile My over 20 years' legal experience in a variety of roles gives valerie.bland@extralaw.co.nz + me the ability to understand and respond to complicated (64) 21 266 4294 + situations in both the commercial and Crown property linkedin.com/in/valeriebland + spheres. And it means I can hit the ground running for your organisation. + + Key skills Career history assisting policy Director, Extra Law Limited, Wellington Public service/inhouse: review and development, considering August 2017 to current Crown legal risk, expertise in Treaty Senior solicitor, Kensington Swan, Wellington settlement. June 2017 to August 2017 Temporary secondment to Ministry of Education to finish Commercial and Crown property some projects. drafting specific and transactions: template documentation, negotiating, In-house solicitor, Ministry of Education, Wellington settling and project managing. March 2012 to June 2017 Trusted legal advisor in respect of Ministry's school property Commercial and Crown leasing: and office accommodation. drafting and negotiating leasing arrangements, advising on property Property consultant, Opus International Consultants management issues. Limited, Wellington June 2009 to July 2011 General commercial and commercial Accredited supplier work negotiating on Public Works Act advising on procurement issues finance: 1981 acquisitions for Crown projects. and general contracts. Senior solicitor, Impact Legal, Wellington May 2003 to May 2009 + Qualifications Interesting and challenging work at a boutique commercial property and commercial/commercial finance firm. University of Waikato, Hamilton A- Average Associate., Simpson Grierson, Wellington Completed LLB(Hons first class) – January 1999 to April 2003 Awarded Rudi Ziedins Prize in Solicitor/senior solicitor, Buddle Findlay, Wellington Philosophy May 1994 to January 1999 Awarded Brooker & Friend Prize in Civil Procedure A more detailed resume/curriculum vitae is also Admitted to the roll of barristers and available on request. solicitors of the High Court of New Zealand, May 1994
+ Valerie Bland + Professional profile My over 20 years' legal experience in a variety of roles gives me the ability to understand and respond to complicated situations in both the commercial and Crown property spheres. And it means I can hit the ground running for your organisation. + valerie.bland@extralaw.co.nz + (64) 21 266 4294 + linkedin.com/in/valeriebland + Key skills Public service/inhouse: assisting policy review and development, considering Crown legal risk, expertise in Treaty settlement. Commercial and Crown property transactions: drafting specific and template documentation, negotiating, settling and project managing. Commercial and Crown leasing: drafting and negotiating leasing arrangements, advising on property management issues. General commercial and commercial finance: advising on procurement issues and general contracts. + Career history Director, Extra Law Limited, Wellington August 2017 to current Senior solicitor, Kensington Swan, Wellington June 2017 to August 2017 Temporary secondment to Ministry of Education to finish some projects. In-house solicitor, Ministry of Education, Wellington March 2012 to June 2017 Trusted legal advisor in respect of Ministry's school property and office accommodation. Property consultant, Opus International Consultants Limited, Wellington June 2009 to July 2011 Accredited supplier work negotiating on Public Works Act 1981 acquisitions for Crown projects. Senior solicitor, Impact Legal, Wellington May 2003 to May 2009 Interesting and challenging work at a boutique commercial property and commercial/commercial finance firm. Associate., Simpson Grierson, Wellington January 1999 to April 2003 Solicitor/senior solicitor, Buddle Findlay, Wellington May 1994 to January 1999 A more detailed resume/curriculum vitae is also available on request. + Qualifications University of Waikato, Hamilton A- Average Completed LLB(Hons – first class) Awarded Rudi Ziedins Prize in Philosophy Awarded Brooker & Friend Prize in Civil Procedure Admitted to the roll of barristers and solicitors of the High Court of New Zealand, May 1994
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