Social Media Legal Assistant
Resume:
SAEE KALAWADE
Certificate of Equivalency LL.B., National Committee on Accreditation (Ottawa, Canada) Surrey, BC
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Looking for an Articling position, Legal Field
Willing to relocate to: British Columbia - Alberta - Ontario Legal Assistant
A. T. Sandale - Maharashtra, India
January 2014 to March 2015
(Legal Research, Adv. A. T. Sandale Lawyers. India )
• Assisted in preparing suit and appeal in both Criminal and Civil cases.
• Reviewed and proofread documents and correspondence to ensure compliance with legal procedured and grammatical usage
• Drafted legal documents both in civil and criminal cases
• Studied client cases and prepared essential notes to seniors to present in court
• Attended court, meetings and conferences to take notes
• Provided accurate, timely and effective legal advice to clients
• Researched and wrote depositions for cases and handled witness statements and evidence files
• Researched precedent cases to determine a link to current or upcoming trials and hearings
• Entered daily data with regards to client and the related case
• Liaised with co-workers and seniors to gain on job knowledge
• Opened and distributed regular and electronic incoming mail, other material and co-ordinate the flow of information internally and other departments or organisations
Bachelor's Degree in Law, LL.B.
Pune University - Pune, Maharashtra
June 2012 to May 2015
National Committee on Accreditation (NCA) - Qualification Certification Completed National Committee on Accreditation (NCA) - Canada WORK EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION
Microsoft Office, Social Media and Research Skill (10+ years), Legal Research (6 years), Fluent in English and Hindi
Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa, High Court Bombay, India. Summary of Qualifications:
Successfully completed NCA Assessment For,
1. Canadian Criminal Law,
2. Business Organization,
3. Foundation of Canadian Law,
4. Administrative Law,
5. Professional responsibility and ethics
6. Constitutional Law
Strong Legal skills, including legal research and analysis. Adequate knowledge of Office automation including outlook, Adobe Acrobat.
Desired knowledge of BC Online for corporate registration. Also opted necessary knowledge of Limited Partnerships and Sole Proprietorship as studied in Business organization.
• Experience working in a Legal Firm both in Criminal and Civil Cases in Common Law.
• Detailed oriented, with excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
• Entered daily data with regards to client and the related cases.
• Worked one-on-one with clients and assisted seniors in interview and hearings.
• Ability to work well under moderate supervision.
• Quick learner, good organizational and research skill.
• Interacted with the public and worked with diverse community.
• Worked well with the team as well as independently.
• Self motivated, hard working individual, with the ability to multitask.
• Keen observer, good listening and communication skills
• Competent in MS Office applications, Research and Social Media, Lexis advance Quicklaw and CanLII. SKILLS
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