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Yesewzer Admasu

@yesewzeradmasu

Senior legal advisor and public prosecutor with 11+ years in compliance, governance, litigation, and legislative reform.

Ethiopia

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a role where I can lead compliance and legal risk work, strengthen governance through clear drafting and advisory, and grow into project management—combining litigation experience with practical, team-driven delivery.

I’m a legal professional with over eleven years of experience across compliance, public/government service, corporate governance, labor law, litigation, regulatory advisory, and legislative reform. I’ve prosecuted criminal and economic crimes, led legal awareness campaigns, and contributed to legislative drafting and law consolidation efforts (1942–2022).

In my current role as a Senior Legal Advisor, I provide labor, tax, and compliance advisory, draft and review contracts and policy documents, and run risk assessments to strengthen compliance processes. Previously, I served as an Office Manager & Legal Advisor—supervising operations, leading grievance and disciplinary cases, and reinstating unlawfully terminated employees—while also serving on a Special Court Bench for crimes against vulnerable groups.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Senior Legal Advisor

Current

Ethiopian Airlines Primary Basic Trade Union

Aug 2025 - Present (10 months)

Provided legal advisory on labor, tax, and compliance matters, drafting and reviewing contracts, agreements, and policy documents to ensure legal compliance. Conducted risk assessments, handled grievance and disciplinary cases, and led legal awareness programs through training, articles, and workshops.

Labor Law Compliance Advisory Risk Assessment Legal Research Documentation Management

Office Manager & Legal Advisor

Ethiopian Airlines Primary Basic Trade Union

Sep 2022 - Jul 2025 (2 years 10 months)

Directed daily union operations including administration, staff supervision, and financial oversight, advising executives and councils on labor law, compliance, and governance. Drafted and amended contracts, bylaws, and collective agreements (including the 11th Collective Agreement), and implemented compliance programs aligned with labor, tax, and governance regulations.

Legal Advisory & Administration Collective Agreement Review Negotiation Dispute Resolution Stakeholder Engagement

Federal Public Prosecutor

FDRE Ministry of Justice

Dec 2014 - Oct 2022 (7 years 10 months)

Prosecuted criminal cases by managing investigations and litigation, and supported legislative drafting and law consolidation as part of national legal reforms (1942–2022). Served on a Special Court Bench adjudicating crimes against vulnerable groups, ensuring survivor-centered, confidential, rights-respecting legal processes, including humane treatment of detainees.

Criminal Prosecution Litigation Management Law Consolidation Legal Awareness Campaigns Training Facilitation Special Court Adjudication

Public Prosecutor

Ethiopian Revenue and Customs Authority

Oct 2014 - Dec 2014 (2 months)

Investigated and prosecuted economic and regulatory offenses, providing legal advisory support on taxation and customs compliance. Supported enforcement through legal analysis of regulatory matters and prosecution preparation.

Tax Law Customs Compliance Economic Offense Prosecution Regulatory Offenses Legal Advisory Investigation Compliance Analysis