Rebecca Shah

Rebecca Shah has extensive work experience in the legal field. Their most recent position is as Head of Legal at OpenCorporates since September 2021. Prior to that, they worked at C. & J. CLARK INTERNATIONAL LIMITED from 2015 to 2021, where they held roles as Senior Solicitor and Solicitor. At Clarks, Rebecca was responsible for drafting, reviewing, and negotiating various commercial agreements, advising on supplier agreements, and developing legal precedents.

Before their time at Clarks, Rebecca worked at Michelmores LLP from 2013 to 2014 as a Solicitor in the Commercial Team. Rebecca also had a role at Imperial Tobacco from 2010 to 2013 as a Treasury Document Manager and Legal Executive. In this role, Rebecca focused on compliance issues and negotiated the group treasury parental company guarantee.

Earlier in their career, Rebecca worked at Ashfords LLP from 2007 to 2010, initially as a Tenders Co-Ordinator, and later as an Assistant Solicitor in the Corporate Tax department. At Ashfords, they advised on terms of business and worked with clients from various sectors.

Rebecca's legal career began at HCB Park Woodfine LLP from 2006 to 2007, where they completed their traineeship and gained experience in civil litigation and company commercial matters. Prior to that, they worked as a Civil Litigation Paralegal at Heald Solicitors LLP from 2005 to 2006, handling a range of civil litigation cases.

Overall, Rebecca Shah has a strong background in commercial law, contract negotiation, compliance, and legal documentation.

Rebecca Shah studied at the University of Exeter from 2001 to 2004, earning a Bachelor of Laws degree (LLB) with a focus on Law. Rebecca continued their education at the same institution in 2004-2005 and completed the Legal Practice Course. In September 2020, Rebecca obtained the Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/E) certification from the IAPP - International Association of Privacy Professionals.