Zane Birzniece
Summary
Dynamic legal professional with extensive experience at the Council of the European Union, ensuring high-quality legislative drafting and mentoring new team members. Proficient in MS Office and skilled in prioritization, I excel in project management and outreach activities, driving successful communication and collaboration across diverse stakeholders.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Lawyer Linguist (JL)
Council of the European Union
12.2011 - Current
– Ensured the drafting quality of legislative acts in the base language (EN, FR) and checked consistency between Latvian version and the base language version
– Actively participated in the outreach activities for the work of the Jl both in Brussels-based institutions and in Latvia
– Tested various IT tools for different users within the Council (LEOS, TTE4Fin, TTE4LL, ELI2E)
– Participated in the selection procedures both at EPSO and DQL level for new colleagues in LV team, mentored and coached 3 persons
Senior Project Manager
State Education Development Agency
11.2008 - 11.2011
Overall responsibility for the implementation of the EEA/Norway Financial Mechanism and Swiss Contribution in Latvia: budget planning, information activities, reporting, organization of calls, contact point tasks, etc.
Project Assistant
Eurydice Network in Latvia
01.2004 - 09.2007
Collected, analyzed and drafted the information for Eurydice publications
Senior Desk Officer
Naturalization Board of Latvia
04.2002 - 01.2003
Consulted on the acquisition of the citizenship of Latvia, processed applications for citizenship and ensured their follow-up
Education
Master in European Law -
University of Rennes I
Rennes, France01-2008
Programme "Studies in EU Integration" -
Copenhagen Business School
Copenhagen, Denmark07-2003
Lawyer's Diploma -
University of Latvia
Riga, Latvia01-2003
Bachelor of Social Sciences in Sociology -
University of Latvia
Riga, Latvia01-2001
Skills
- Task prioritization
- Strong focus on accuracy
- Team collaboration
- Proficient in MS Office
- Public speaking experience
Training
Various trainings and info sessions on:
- procedures, e.g., Rules of procedure, OLP programme, International agreements, Short procedure, Restrictive measures, and
- personal development, e.g., Improve your results with assertive communication, Collaborative communication, Communication about change
Languages
Latvian
English
French
Russian
Traineeship
Permanent Delegation of the European Commission to the OECD and UNESCO, Paris, France, 04-07/2008
Attending and reporting on the meetings of the OECD and UNESCO
Timeline
Lawyer Linguist (JL)
Council of the European Union
12.2011 - Current
Senior Project Manager
State Education Development Agency
11.2008 - 11.2011
Project Assistant
Eurydice Network in Latvia
01.2004 - 09.2007
Senior Desk Officer
Naturalization Board of Latvia
04.2002 - 01.2003
Master in European Law -
University of Rennes I
Programme "Studies in EU Integration" -
Copenhagen Business School
Lawyer's Diploma -
University of Latvia
Bachelor of Social Sciences in Sociology -
University of Latvia
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