1. Shayma Tomoum
 Fifth District, New Cairo, Egypt
 Mobile: +2010 6617 6008 STomoum@gmail.com
Profile _____________________________________________________________
I am a bilingual law graduate of Cairo University – BA Law – English Section. I have extensive legal
experience in both UAE and Egypt, working directly with heads of legal departments and reporting directly
to them along with CEOs and business owners. My legal experience includes, but is not limited to,
commercial, corporate, intellectual property, tenancy and labor laws, as well as translation of all types of legal
documents (English to Arabic and vise versa).
On soft skills level, you can consider my strong points as being diplomatic and tactful with professionals and
non-professionals at all levels. I highly appreciate and enjoy team work yet thrive on taking initiative. I am a
fast learner, detail oriented with respect to details and confidentiality. I love meeting new people, accepting
challenges and expanding my field of expertise.
I aspire to grow in my legal career and reach the highest levels of this limitless and challenging field.
Employment History _________________________________________________
Oct. 12 – Dec. 12 Union Properties PJSC Dubai, UAE
Temporary Legal Assistant
Reporting the following duties directly to the Head of Legal Department:
 Reviewing and drafting Memorandums of Understanding/Agreement, Lease Contracts, Purchase
Agreements, Consultancy Agreements, Management Agreements, Settlement Agreements,
Various Services Agreements, Legal Notices, Special & General Powers of Attorney, and many
other types of legal documents.
 Following up, guiding and directing the appointed law firms on litigation & arbitration cases
before courts and arbitrary panel.
 Giving legal consultations to employees, departments and subsidiaries of the company, each in
respect to their scope of work and specialization.
Jul. 08 – Sept. 09 Badr HealthCare Cairo, Egypt
Office Manager
Reporting the following duties directly to the Owner and Managing Director:
 Drafting and translating legal contracts/agreements, notices & documents.
 Following up the registration process of medical products/instruments in Egypt and ensuring
compliance of all files with the Egyptian laws and regulations.
 Handling and following up purchase orders from suppliers.
 Handling all the company’s and office’ internal and some external affairs.

2. Shayma Tomoum
 Mobile: +2010 6617 6008 STomoum@gmail.com
Oct. 06 – Nov. 07 Al Jaber Group Abu Dhabi, UAE
Legal Assistant
Reporting the following duties directly to the Head of Legal Department:
 Reviewing, drafting & following up the registration & authentication of: Articles of Association of
L.L.C, Memorandums of Understanding/Agreement, Shareholders Agreements, Assignment &
Amendment Contracts, General Assembly Decisions & Meetings, Joint Venture Agreements,
Exclusive Agency/Distributorship Agreements, Lease Contracts, Purchase Agreements, Loan
Agreements, Consultancy Agreements, Management Agreements, Employment Contracts,
Termination Letters, Legal Notices, Special & General Powers of Attorney, and many other legal
documents/agreements/contracts.
 Translating various legal documents.
 Outsourcing, following up and guiding litigations & arbitrations cases.
 Outsourcing and following up the registration and renewal of Trademarks and Patents in the
UAE, GCC and MENA Countries.
 Conducting legal research and providing legal advice to all departments and companies of the
Group, each in respect to their scope of work and specialization.
July 04- July 05 Amecho Tech Cairo, Egypt
Quality Assurance Agent
Reporting the following duties to the Assistant of Head of Quality Assurance Department:
 Monitoring, evaluating and reporting telemarketing representatives’ daily performance, according
to company standards and regulations, while pitching sales and receiving calls from potential
and/or existing customers.
 Giving feedback to telemarketing representatives according to their reports and providing them
with tools to help enhance their performance, whether in sales or customer support.
June 03- June 04 Hassan Gemei Law Firm Cairo, Egypt
Legal Trainee & Assistant
Reporting the following duties to the Owner and Managing Director of the law firm:
 Assisting in drafting legal documents to be submitted to courts.
 Drafting legal researches in different fields of Intellectual Property Rights, especially: Copyrights
and Related/Neighboring Rights, Plant Variety, Domain Name, Traditional Knowledge and
Folklore, Geographical Indications.
 Managing & directing the complete process of an Industrial Design Infringement law suit.
 Translating legal documents and legal correspondence from English to Arabic and vise versa.
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3. Shayma Tomoum
 Mobile: +2010 6617 6008 STomoum@gmail.com
 Assisting in drafting laws and constitutions governing the education system and accreditation in
the educational system, also assisting in drafting the law governing the Radio & Television
Authority.
Feb. 03 WIPO National Seminar on Intellectual Property Cairo, Egypt
Managing Assistant
 Assisting Prof. Dr. Hassan AbdelBasset Gemei through the seminar period.
Jul. 01 – Sept. 01 Prof. Samiha El Qualyoubi Law Firm Cairo, Egypt
Legal Trainee
Reporting the following duties to one of the attorneys in the firm:
 Attending courts’ hearings.
 Translating contracts and memos from English to Arabic and vise versa.
 Registering legal transactions at the real estate.
 Filing.
June 01 Tyco Healthcare Group Cairo, Egypt
Temporary Secretary
Reporting the following duties to the Managing Director of Egypt’s Office:
 Translating documents and memos from English to Arabic & vise versa.
 Handling day to day office correspondences through phone, fax and email. Handling Managing
Director’s schedule (internal & external meetings, appointments and travels)
 Handling office’s internal affairs, i.e maintaining office supplies, handling a few of staff affairs
(security, office boys, cleaning and gardening services).
Education __________________________________________________________
2005 Cairo University Cairo, Egypt
 Enrolled for Intellectual Property Rights Diploma.
2004 Cairo University Cairo, Egypt
 Enrolled for International Commercial Arbitration Diploma.
2003 Cairo University Cairo, Egypt
 B.A. in Law - English Section
1998 Nefertari Language School Cairo, Egypt
 High School Diploma
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4. Shayma Tomoum
 Mobile: +2010 6617 6008 STomoum@gmail.com
Certificates _________________________________________________________
 General Course on Intellectual Property Distance Learning From: World Intellectual
Property Organization 2006
Computer Skills _____________________________________________________
 Excellent operator of: Windows XP/ Windows 2000 / Windows 98 / Windows Vista.
 Advanced user of the Microsoft Office suite.
 Excellent Internet user.
Personal Data _______________________________________________________
 Date of Birth: 10/07/1981
 Nationality: Egyptian
 Place of birth: United Arab Emirates
 Spoken Languages: Arabic, mother tongue – English, fluent– French, fair.
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