Dimitrios Gkoutzelas
Bar Certified Lawyer
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
4
4
Languages
Work History
Lawyer
Myrina
01.2025 - Current
- Handling of civil law cases and legal disputes.
- Representing clients in court proceedings, hearings and arbitrations.
- Negotiating settlements and mediated disputes between parties finding mutually beneficial solutions.
Article Writer - Social Media Contributor
Association for International & European Affairs
06.2023 - Current
- Article drafting on Geopolitics.
- Analyses of European matters.
- Increased website traffic through consistently delivering high-quality content.
Administrative Agent - IT and Insurance
European Commission
02.2024 - 10.2024
- Administration and Payment of Individual Entitlements (Paymaster Office) - 6.003 - Digital Solutions.
- Handling of IT cases.
- Support of insurance cases.
- Utilization and advancement of applications (EU Login, Sysper, Jira, Assmal2, Rainbow).
Policy Assistant - Sustainability
European Commission
09.2023 - 12.2023
- DG Reform - Sustainable Growth & Business Environment (Unit B.3) - Sustainability Sector
- Implemented reforms in Member States through Technical Support Instrument projects.
- Projects executed on the Social Climate Fund, Emissions Trading System, biodiversity.
- Managed project timelines effectively, ensuring delivery of outputs without compromising quality standards.
- Strengthened policy implementation through the development of clear and actionable plans.
- Drafted high-quality policy briefs, reports, and presentations.
Blue Book Trainee - Energy and Climate Expert
European Commission
03.2023 - 07.2023
- Internal Audit Service - Unit A.3 (audits DG CLIMA and DG ENV)
- Produced reports on latest EU climate and energy policy.
- Supported departmental tasks by increasing understanding of EU climate and energy policy through presentations and papers.
- Provided legal and expert advice resulting to increased audit performance.
- Participated in audit training and activities, working closely with supervisors and coworkers.
Lawyer
Maria Fylladitou Law Office
03.2021 - 08.2021
- Handling of civil law cases and legal disputes.
- Representing clients in court proceedings, hearings and arbitrations.
- Negotiating settlements and mediated disputes between parties finding mutually beneficial solutions.
Trainee Lawyer
Apostolos Anthimos Law Office
09.2020 - 02.2021
- Conducted research and drafted legal memoranda, discovery and briefs for civil law practice.
- Drafted comparative reviews for academic projects.
- Inheritance, private international and intellectual property law.
Corporal
Hellenic Army
10.2019 - 07.2020
- Responsible for the supervision of 20 soldiers.
- Responsible for the management of the military camp's vehicles.
HR and Administration Intern
Permanent Representation of Greece to the European Union
07.2019 - 09.2019
- Actively participated in working groups of member states by assisting diplomats and drafting reports
- Prepared documents for the transfer of Seconded National Experts in the European Commission and EEAS.
Education
Master of Laws - Energy And Climate Law
University of Groningen
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Laws -
European University Cyprus
04.2001 -
Summer Law School - Law And Business
Universidade Católica Portuguesa
04.2001 -
Summer Law School - Maritime Law
University of Malta
04.2001 -
Skills
EU Policy research
EU Policy analysis
Legal analysis
Legal drafting
Case interpretation
Project planning
Microsoft office
Problem-solving
Team management
Flexible and adaptable
Dependable and responsible
Calm under pressure
Affiliations
- ΟΔΕΘ - Association for International & European Affairs
- Mytilene Bar Association
Timeline
Lawyer
Myrina
01.2025 - Current
Administrative Agent - IT and Insurance
European Commission
02.2024 - 10.2024
Policy Assistant - Sustainability
European Commission
09.2023 - 12.2023
Article Writer - Social Media Contributor
Association for International & European Affairs
06.2023 - Current
Blue Book Trainee - Energy and Climate Expert
European Commission
03.2023 - 07.2023
Lawyer
Maria Fylladitou Law Office
03.2021 - 08.2021
Trainee Lawyer
Apostolos Anthimos Law Office
09.2020 - 02.2021
Corporal
Hellenic Army
10.2019 - 07.2020
HR and Administration Intern
Permanent Representation of Greece to the European Union
07.2019 - 09.2019
Master of Laws - Energy And Climate Law
University of Groningen
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Laws -
European University Cyprus
04.2001 -
Summer Law School - Law And Business
Universidade Católica Portuguesa
04.2001 -
Summer Law School - Maritime Law
University of Malta
04.2001 -