Cathie Tite
Legal & Administrative Expert
Atlit
Summary
Accomplished legal expert with over 20 years of experience in European and national law, public sector negotiations, and EU financial frameworks. Proven leader and advisor across complex legal domains, legislation drafting, and high-value EU subsidy programs. Multilingual professional with in-depth knowledge of EU regulatory systems and intergovernmental liaison.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1999
1999
years of post-secondary education
7
7
Languages
Work History
Financial and Administrative Officer
Delegation of the European Union to the State of Israel
01.2015 - Current
- In-depth engagement with European legislation and legal compliance
- Oversight of supplier contracts
- Budget planning and execution
- English legal translation and documentation
- Financial and accounting operations for EU-funded contracts
Head of Section
Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, Denmark
01.1999 - 01.2013
- European Office (2009 – 2013):
- - Lead legal advisor to trade organizations and agricultural corporations
- - Provided legal counsel to 180 employees (alongside 2 other lawyers)
- - Managed EU subsidy programs exceeding €1 billion
- - Specialist in EU Community and Danish national law
- - Represented Denmark in EU audits and European Commission sessions
- - Drafted legal commentaries and Danish legislation proposals
- - Led inter-agency cooperation and legislative interpretation
- - Management of procurement processes and tenders
- Office of Legislation (2007 – 2009):
- - Legal advisor to the Danish Minister of Food, Agriculture & Fisheries
- - Court of Justice of the EU proceedings
- - Ensured high legal standards across Ministry institutions
- - Managed legislation review, interpretation, and compliance
- Agricultural Payment & EU Coordination Office (2002 – 2007):
- - Drafted and enacted 9 national laws passed by Parliament
- - Led a 20-person legal and administrative team
- - Provided legal guidance to Danish farmers and consultants
- - Member of key committees (Legal, Trade, Academic Commission)
- - Acted as official representative in hiring and mentoring processes
- International Exports & Export Refunds Office (1999 – 2002):
- - Official EU delegate with voting authority in Brussels
- - Advisor on export refund policies and SKAT collaboration
- - Legal oversight and briefings for trade organizations and firms
- - Published legal updates and sector-specific newsletters
Education
LL.M. - Master of Laws
University of Copenhagen
LL.B. - Bachelor of Laws
University of Copenhagen
B.A. - Economics
Copenhagen Business School
High School Diploma - undefined
Østre Borgerdyd High School
Skills
EU Legal Systems & Regulation
Contract Law & Public Procurement
ABAC Accounting (EU System)
Budgeting & Financial Oversight
Legal Drafting & Policy Interpretation
Advanced Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Budget adherence
Procedure development
Payroll and budgeting
Account reconciliation
Office administration
Microsoft Word
Administrative support
Data entry
Microsoft Excel
Verbal communication
Microsoft Office Suite
Documentation and recordkeeping
Staff management
Problem-solving
Database entry
Documentation and reporting
Customer and client relations
Supervising staff
Document management
Invoice processing
Professional communication
Business administration
Client relations
Accounting skills
Report writing
Strong problem solver
Dedicated team player
Data collection
Staff motivation
File organization
Meticulous attention to detail
Expense validation
Human resources management (HRM)
Writing reports
[Language] fluency
Prioritization
Deadline oriented
Resourceful
Microsoft outlook
Letter preparation
Negotiation
Conflict mediation
Internal communications
Clerical support
Credit checks
Bookkeeping
Critical thinking
Professional and mature
Task prioritization
Coordination
Customer relations
Customer service
Expense reporting
Workflow planning
Database management
Document control
Personnel management
Human resources support
Relationship building
Database administration
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 12/20/70
Timeline
Financial and Administrative Officer
Delegation of the European Union to the State of Israel
01.2015 - Current
Head of Section
Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, Denmark
01.1999 - 01.2013
LL.B. - Bachelor of Laws
University of Copenhagen
B.A. - Economics
Copenhagen Business School
High School Diploma - undefined
Østre Borgerdyd High School
LL.M. - Master of Laws
University of Copenhagen