Legal Assistant Part Time

Ishu Talwar

** ******** ******● Brampton, ON L*Y 4N9● 647-***-****● *******@***************.**● linkedin.com/in/ishu-talwar

Paralegal Candidate

Highlights of Skills:

•1 year of experience as a Legal Assistant

•Currently enrolled in the Paralegal Diploma Program, Sheridan College, with anticipated completion in May 2019

•Extensive knowledge of MS Office- Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Proficient with Microsoft Windows 7/8.0/8.1/10 versions and proficient in the use of Quick Law and West Law

•Superior verbal and written communication skills, combined with research, negotiation and advocacy skills

•Strong ability to work independently and in a team-oriented atmosphere, excellent time management skills, strong multitasking, problem-solving and organizational skills

•Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to professionally interact with all levels of staff and clients

Education:

Paralegal Diploma January 2018- May 2019 Sheridan College, Brampton, ON

Relevant Competencies Attained:

•Identified the scope of paralegal practice established by the Law Society of Ontario (LSO)

•Identified the basic principles of employment law, torts and contract law, criminal law and legal accounting

•Researched, interpreted statutes and prepared case briefs, legal memoranda, pleadings and correspondence clearly and accurately

Master of Laws in Criminal Law (LL.M.) August 2014- May 2015

Punjabi University Patiala, Punjab, India

Bachelor of Laws (B.A. LL.B.) April 2009- May 2014

Guru Nanak Dev University, Punjab, India

Legal Skills:

●Legal Research

●Client Relations

●Record Management

●Case Management

●E-filing

●Legal Writing

●Legal Terminology

●Trial Preparation

●Office and Court Procedures

Relevant Work Experience:

Field Placement Student February 2019- May 2019

Loomba Legal Services, Brampton, ON

Drafting legal documents, such as legal arguments, pleadings, motions, affidavits and court forms

Assisting Paralegal with trial preparation including hearings, trials, conferences, witness lists, exhibits and trial binders

Interviewing clients, witnesses and scheduling meetings with them, under Paralegal’s supervision

Conducting legal research to support legal decision-making.

Legal Assistant

Lalit Mohan Chopra Advocate August 2016- November 2017

• Maintained systems and processes that supported efficient and effective management of all client files, communications, record-keeping and filing systems

• Prepared legal drafts, bail applications, and written statements

• Represented cases before the court to effectively advocate the clients in the court

• Assisted senior lawyer by providing relevant documents to support cases by conducting research on judgments and records, and gave keen attention to detail

Additional Work Experience

Cashier (Part Time) May 2018- January2019

Walmart North, Brampton, ON

•Greeting customers and receiving payments by cash, cheques and credit card

•Guide and solve customers’ queries to ensure customers’ needs are being met and offer customers to apply for Walmart credit cards by providing enough information to them

Volunteer Experience:

Cashier (Part Time) January 2018- April 2018 New City Pizza, Brampton, ON

•Communicated verbally with customers and co-workers to process orders both over the phone and in person

•Worked under pressure, both alone and with a team to meet strict quality control standards

Awards/ Certificates:

Best Delegate Award, International Law Conference (Harvard National Model United Nations) in Boston, U.S.A, February 2015 and represented Bhutan and passed a resolution for economic sustainability.

Participation certificate, International Law conference (North American Model United Nations) in Toronto, ON, February 2016, representing Greece and conducting research to solve their employment problems

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