Monika Auguscik

Monika Auguscik has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Monika started their career as a Litigation Paralegal at Seth Lovis & Co. Solicitors in 2014, where they later transitioned to become a Trainee Solicitor, gaining experience in Financial Services, Commercial Litigation/Company Commercial, and Civil Litigation departments. Monika also worked as a Financial Services Solicitor and played a crucial role in building a new legal department for over a year.

In 2016, Monika briefly worked as a Project Support at The Boston Consulting Group before taking on the role of Sponsorship and Partnership Officer at LSE SU Polish Business Society. During their time there, they contributed to the organization of the 5th edition of LSE SU Polish Economic Forum.

Monika then ventured into the academic field, serving as an Academy Member at the European Financial Congress in 2016 and as a Visiting Lecturer (Blockchain) at the British Law Centre from February to September 2022.

Monika further expanded their legal expertise by working at Bevan Brittan LLP as a Commercial Solicitor and at Aon as a Legal Counsel. At Aon, Monika supported the Commercial Contracts and Pensions & Investment Advisory teams in the UK & Ireland, while also collaborating with Aon Securities team in the US as a Global Lines lawyer. Monika was involved in developing pro bono activities across EMEA.

More recently, Monika assumed the position of Lead Legal Counsel (General Counsel) at both Smallpdf and Pdftools, starting in November 2022.

Additionally, Monika's professional experience includes being an SRA-regulated freelance Solicitor at the Solicitors Regulation Authority since September 2020.

Overall, Monika Auguscik has demonstrated their expertise and versatility in the legal field, while also making significant contributions to organization and academia.

Monika Auguscik completed their education in a series of prestigious institutions. Monika first pursued a Bachelor's degree in Law, and subsequently completed the Legal Practice Course (LPC) at the University of Westminster from 2011 to 2015. In 2015, they went on to obtain a Master's degree in Corporate and Securities Law with Operations Management from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).

In 2012, Monika Auguscik took part in the 21st Century Law & Technology Summer Programme at the University of Michigan Law School, and also undertook a distance learning course in Macroeconomics at the University of Oxford. These experiences likely provided their with additional knowledge and insights in their field of study.

Monika Auguscik's pursuit of higher education continued as they enrolled in the Advanced Master of Intellectual Property and ICT Law program at KU Leuven from 2020 to 2022. This program was offered by the KU Leuven Centre for IT & IP Law (CiTiP) and focused on advanced studies in the field.

In terms of certifications, Monika Auguscik obtained various credentials throughout their education and career. Monika became an Associate Member of the Schweizerischer Juristenverein (Swiss Lawyers' Association) in February 2023 and an Associate Member of the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) in December 2022. Monika also completed the CS106A Code in Place program at Stanford University in May 2020, and the FinTech Risk Management course offered by The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology on Coursera in September 2019. Additionally, they obtained the qualifications of Solicitor with the Law Society of Ireland in September 2019 and Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales with the Solicitors Regulation Authority in March 2018. Monika Auguscik is also a member of the Society for Computers and Law (SCL), although the specific date of membership is not provided.