JL 1-5 Employment Reference Check

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Date 04 November 2022

Program Coordinator Name: Jochebed Casas

Title: Recruitment Coordinator
Phone: +639212062572
Email: jochebed.casas@maersk.com
Requisition Junior Legal Counsel

Hiring Manager
Candidate Name
Nadira
(and UID)

External
Hiring Channel
Name: Azarine Marsha Onassis
Work Title: Associate
Reference Email Address:
Contact Number:
External Candidate

1. In what capacity, you have worked with the candidate?

Answer: Nadira was an associate at the organization I work with, and I was her senior
What/How was the work relationship?
Answer: I knew Nadira professionally
How long was this period?
Answer: approx. a little over than one year

Internal and External

2. What were the candidate’s job title and the nature of his/her duties or, day to day duties?
Answer: Nadira is responsible to assist partner in handling various transaction. The job description includes
conducting legal research, drafting legal advice, and also reviewing transaction documents such as shares sale
purchase agreement, shareholders agreement and other related agreements.

Internal and External

3. How would you describe the candidate’s competency level in the areas of:
Functional technicality:
How would you comment on his/her skills and knowledge?
Answer: Nadira has great legal knowledge, but also likes to keep learning.
Does he/she have sufficient knowledge and skills required to perform his tasks?
Answer: Yes. Nadira has great knowledge in terms of legal skills and has sufficient level of curiosity that made her
want to learn new things.

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Communication
Can you cite an example/situation wherein he/she was able communicate well and effectively?
Answer: Nadira once involved an acquisition project where there were a lot of parties involved (seller, buyer,
government official etc). She successfully communicates with all parties and the project was completed smoothly.

Leadership
Did he/she led a team? If yes, how would you describe him/her as a leader?
Answer: No, during her time working with me, Nadira has never led a team.
If no, do you see him/her as a potential leader? Could you cite an example wherein you’ve seen that she has a
potential?
Answer: Yes. Nadira assisted a partner in an acquisition project during her time at Magnaar. During the project,
she was able to complete the task and give clear instruction to all parties in the transaction. She also managed to
ensure the transaction completion runs smooth.

Conflict management
Did he/she create or solve any conflict?
Answer: Nadira can solve conflict well. Panic might her first reaction when she faces conflict, but since I knew her,
she always finds a way out
Did he/she help to resolve any conflict in the office, or any work-related issue?
Answer: yes. Nadira always participates in solving conflict in the office
How did he/she manage and face conflict?
Answer: When facing any conflict, she might need to take a some time to process things. But when the conflict
becomes clear, she always gives inputs on how to solve it and also take action when the team has agreed on how
to handle the conflict.

Stakeholder management skills

How did he/she manage to build relationship between internal and external stakeholders?
Answer: I can see that Nadira is an introvert. It may take up some time for her to open up to her colleagues. She
has humble personality which I believe really helps in building relationship with stakeholders.

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4. What were the candidate’s strongest attributes and where could s/he improve
Answer: Nadira has great legal skills and have handled many transactions she is also fun to work with. My input
would be for her to improve her confidence.

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5. How would you rate the candidate’s overall job performance on a scale of 1 to 10? Please explain your rating.
Answer: 9. Nadira is a great partner to work with, she takes direction well and has great initiatives. Though, she
has point to improve as I have mentioned above.

Internal and External

6. Were there any problems with attendance or punctuality?
Answer: No. punctuality is one of Nadira’s strongest points. She one of the earliest to came to the office and never
had any problem with her attendance.

Internal and External

7. Why did the candidate leave the organisation? / Why do you think the candidate is applying for a different role?
Answer: Nadira leaves the organization because she got an offer from another company. She always dreams about
being an in house counsel instead of working a private practice.

Internal and External

8. Would you re-hire him/her? If yes, in what type of position? If not, why?
Answer: Yes. The position would be legal associate as she has great skills for the job

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