SWATI SETH
***, ****** * ****** *, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi - 70 ***********@*****.*** +91-987******* 15-05-88
Enrolled with the Bar Council of Delhi (D/3271/2013) and cleared All India Bar Examination’14.
ORGANISATIONAL EXPERIENCE
N South Advocates-
Tenure- August’15- January’16
RESPONSIBILITIES- Drafting various Confidentiality Non-disclosure agreements, severance agreements, wills, gift deeds, complaints along with in-court civil litigation that encompassed the gamut of mainstream trial and High court work including specialized fields such as matrimonial law and Indian Penal Code.
Akosha-
Tenure- October’14-August’15.
RESPONSIBILITIES- Placed here as a Senior Associate; work included drafting and reviewing consumer complaints for District, State and National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission, rejoinders and legal notices to assist and mitigate consumers from their disputes against companies and brands.
Garg & Partners-
Tenure- January’14 to September’14.
RESPONSIBILITIES- Assisted the seniors with drafting various kinds of suits, applications, replies and appeared in all Courts and Tribunals for various type of litigation work, also handled divorce cases and Mediation matters.
KEY EXPERIENCE-
Civil Disputes
-Drafted civil suits, applications and assisted in drafting legal opinions in various matters relating to Arbitration law, Companies Act and Consumer Protection Act.
-Drafted a complaint based on Protection of Women from Domestic Violence and argued it in the Gurgaon District Court.
-Drafted and argued real estate cases in NCDRC.
Criminal Disputes-
-Handled and assisted senior advocates on cases of criminal nature in High Court.
Mediation-
-Attended and handled Mediation proceedings in the High Court.
Others
-Argued matrimonial cases based on domestic violence and adultery before the family court at Saket and Tis Hazari.
-Argued matters under section-138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.
-Independently handled various cases in consumer forums, Saket Court, Tis Hazari Court and High Court.
- Assisted in briefing various senior advocates as a briefing counsel.
INTERNSHIPS
United Lex-
Duration-3 months
RESPONSIBILITIES- Was placed here as an Associate Consultant- Litigation Support reviewing, analyzing and assisting large corporate firms on legal documentation.
Juscontractus-
Duration-3 months.
RESPONSIBILITIES- Worked on various employment contracts, sale agreements, rent agreements and Consumer Protection Act.
HSA Advocates-
Duration-5 months
RESPONSIBILITIES- Researched on Bar Council Rules of India, Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996, Constitutional law and Partnership Act 1932.
Karanjawala& Company-
Duration 2.5 months
RESPONSIBILITIES- Researched and assisted on Arbitration Act and Transfer of Property Act 1882.
Kochhar& Co.-
Duration-1 month.
RESPONSIBILITIES- Researched and assisted in various matters pertaining to Contract Act, Patents law, consumer complaints.
EDUCATION
INSTITUTION
DEGREE
YEARS
Campus Law Centre, Faculty of Law, Delhi University.
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LL.B
2009-2013
Kamala Nehru College, Delhi University.
B.A. Hons. English
2006-09
Air Force Bal Bharati School.
Class 12(Commerce with math)
2005-06
Air Force Bal Bharati School.
Class 10
2003-04
ACADEMIC AND CO-CURRICULAR ACHIEVEMENTS
Participated in Surana & Surana International Technology Moot Court Competition held
in Symbiosis, Pune.
Interned with Hindustan Times that encompassed giving write ups and editing articles.
Was co-editor of English department (Kamala Nehru College) newsletter.
Worked with DU-Beat (a student run weekly newspaper which is circulated in about 45
Colleges across DU) as a writer and also as a part of event management team.
Participated in several panel discussions as a member of the debating society.
Completed a certificate course in French Language.
POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBITY
Member of SPIL (Students for Promotion of International Law)
Placement Assistance Council, Faculty of Law.