Saleha Bilal
Northstowe,Cambridgeshire
Summary
Legal Compliance Officer with postgraduate specialisation in Food Law and expertise in anti-counterfeiting and product protection. Experienced in regulatory compliance, policy implementation, contract management, and food produce labelling across supply chains, with recent experience in higher education compliance and apprenticeships
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Assistant registrar
The College of Legal Practice
United Kingdom
06.2024 - Current
- Managed the College’s Assessment Panels, including scheduling meetings, preparing panel documentation, collating cross-functional academic records, and implementing corrective actions.
- Maintained student academic records using the college’s CRM platform, Salesforce, to ensure data accuracy, integrity, and compliance with regulatory requirements..
- Oversaw college degree and award processes while coordinating with printing and dispatch partners to secure timely and accurate delivery of awards to students.
- Facilitated successful launch of new apprenticeship programme, generating over 1.7 million in revenue for college through strategic consultation with industry expert.
- Executed end-to-end onboarding of apprentices, ensuring compliance with funding rules and regulatory requirements.
- Acted as a key point of contact for regulatory and funding-related queries from employers and partner organizations.
- Reviewed, updated and maintained contract and document administration for apprentices, and collated attendance and engagement data to support Ofsted reporting and audits.
- Managed regulatory data reporting and funding administration through the Digital Apprenticeship Service (DAS) account on behalf of the College.
- Reviewed and consolidated institutional policies into a single reference document, the Academic Regulatory Framework, improving accessibility and transparency for the students.
- Developed and supported training materials to educate staff on regulatory requirements and the implications of non-compliance
Casual Exam Invigilator
Northstowe Secondary College
Northstowe, CAM
11.2023 - Current
- Supervised large groups as well as well single candidate rooms as per strict exam protocols.
- Facilitated smooth running of up to 5 exam rooms at a time on a daily basis.
- Reported any irregularities observed during invigilation directly to senior staff members, ensuring transparency and fairness at all times.
Legal Compliance Officer
Simplelogix
Chicago, USA
04.2012 - 06.2022
- Led the launch of food labelling initiative focused on the digital transformation of produce labelling, expanding the organization’s digital solutions into the food safety and regulatory compliance space.
- Executed sequential serialization of food products through unique codes assigned to individual saleable units, ensuring comprehensive end-to-end traceability from farm to consumer.
- Ensured compliance with FDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) to enhance regulatory oversight and support quality control initiatives.
- Supported the drafting and implementation of regulatory compliance and governance policies to ensure alignment with evolving domestic and international requirements.
- Conducted contract reviews and updated templates to ensure alignment with evolving food safety and regulatory obligations.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure integration of food law requirements into digital systems and data governance frameworks.
- Facilitated delivery of food safety and regulatory compliance training to enhance staff onboarding and awareness of legal obligations and enforcement consequences.
Junior Associate
Villani and Villani
Karachi, Pakistan
11.2007 - 02.2012
- Reviewed legal documents for accuracy and compliance.
- Documented case progress and outcomes, creating reports for further analysis.
- Updated legal databases to improve information retrieval.
- Upheld data quality standards with precise record-keeping.
- Drafted and reviewed legal documents to support accurate and timely case preparation.
- Managed client files with highest levels of confidentiality and discretion.
- Drafted and submitted legal documents to senior staff for review and approval.
Education
Latin Legum Magister (LLM) - FOOD LAW
Michigan State University
East Lansing 09.2018 - 06.2020
Latin Legum Baccalaureus (LLB) - Law
University of London (SOAS)
London 09.2004 - 06.2007
Skills
- Regulatory Compliance
- Policy Analysis and Development
- Implementing Policy and Procedure
- Food Safety Standards
- Process Optimization
- Contract Review and update
- Document Management
- Training development
Certification
Certification in Anti-Counterfeiting and Product Protection
Timeline
Assistant registrar
The College of Legal Practice
06.2024 - Current
Casual Exam Invigilator
Northstowe Secondary College
11.2023 - Current
Latin Legum Magister (LLM) - FOOD LAW
Michigan State University
09.2018 - 06.2020
Legal Compliance Officer
Simplelogix
04.2012 - 06.2022
Junior Associate
Villani and Villani
11.2007 - 02.2012
Latin Legum Baccalaureus (LLB) - Law
University of London (SOAS)
09.2004 - 06.2007