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Erin Maree

@erinmaree1

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Admitted attorney specialising in corporate law, due diligence, privacy and legal technology integration.

South Africa

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role where I can lead transactional and privacy work, implement legal tech and drive compliance in a collaborative, growth-oriented company.

I am an admitted Attorney of the High Court with over four years' experience in corporate law, in-house counsel roles and private practice supporting international clients. My work focuses on transactional matters, venture capital instruments and complex due diligence for tech-focused investments.

I have led large-scale regulatory remediation projects, including the review and revision of over 2,000 insurance policies, and conducted due diligence for 100+ tech startup investments, negotiating SAFEs and convertible notes and advising on cap table implications.

I design and implement legal technology solutions—SharePoint, Power Automate and Power BI—to automate compliance workflows, build DSAR processes and deliver real-time compliance reporting, improving efficiency and reducing legal risk for clients.

I provide outsourced DPO and privacy management services, advise on GDPR and the EU AI Act, draft and negotiate NDAs/DPAs, and collaborate cross-functionally to embed privacy-by-design and strengthen regulatory readiness.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Associate

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Data Driven Legal

Mar 2024 - Present (1 year 7 months)

Spearheaded legal technology integration (SharePoint, Power Automate, Power BI) to automate compliance workflows and delivered DPO/privacy services, enhancing GDPR and EU AI Act readiness for international clients.

Data Privacy GDPR)EU AI Act Power Automate Power BI DPO Services Contract Negotiation SharePoint GDPR

Legal Associate

Exigent Group Limited

Jan 2023 - Feb 2024 (1 year 1 month)

Conducted due diligence for 100+ tech startup investments, negotiated SAFEs and convertible notes, led remediation of 2,000+ insurance policies and improved contract management and internal legal processes.

Due Diligence Convertible Notes Share Progression Regulatory Compliance

Attorney

Van Schalkwyk Attorneys & Associates

Aug 2022 - Jan 2023 (5 months)

Coordinated discovery and provided legal advice across estate, conveyancing, commercial, trust and medical negligence matters, drafting opinions and negotiating out-of-court settlements to achieve favorable client outcomes.

Legal Research Litigation Support Conveyancing Estate Administration Commercial Law Negotiation

Candidate Attorney

Van Schalkwyk Attorneys & Associates

Mar 2021 - Aug 2022 (1 year 5 months)

Managed discovery processes and legal research across diverse practice areas including contracts, trust law and property, drafting legal opinions and supporting case strategy and client representation.

Legal Research Discovery Contract Drafting Property Law

Data Capturer & Locator

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Jun 2016 - Sep 2016 (3 months)

Verified and captured historical site data with high accuracy, photographed and labeled assets, and maintained daily backups to minimize data loss and ensure record integrity.

Data Entry Data Verification Record keeping Quality Assurance