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SIMARAN KAUR SIDHU

M: 416-***-**** E: adlh8k@r.postjobfree.com LinkedIn

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER LAW SCHOOL — Leicestershire, United Kingdom Candidate for Juris Doctorate, June 2021

Activities: Amnesty International Society, President & Treasurer University of Leicester’s Law Society, Member

Canadian Law Society, Life Member

YORK UNIVERSITY — Toronto, ON Canada

B.A. Human Rights and Equity Studies, April 2018

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Grade 11 & 12 Academic Tutor — Markham, ON. — 2018-2020

(Focus in English and Canadian Law)

- Assessed students’ strengths and vulnerabilities through lateral thinking with patience and diligence, and supported students in developing a master schedule and task-oriented action plan

- Developed students sentence structure, grammar and punctuation to illustrate ideas, opinions, and arguments with effectiveness

- Successfully assisted students in overcoming academic challenges and developing confidence, enabled students to achieve an 85% average final mark

Associate, Seaway Pools and Hot Tubs LTD. — Markham, ON. — April 2019 - August 2019

- Efficiently conducted water quality analysis through PROF3 Sani Marc Group software and prescribed correct chemicals to balance safe water chemistry

- Recognized for effective communication with customers and increased sales through up-selling techniques, provided exceptional services, ensuring client retention and positive feedback

- Managed inventory with accuracy and efficiency, and maintained appropriate handling of hazardous chemicals, completed functions 20% faster than my peers

Freelance Property Design Consultant, 629265 ONTARIO LTD. — Toronto, ON. — 2013-present

- Strong working knowledge of Autodesk AutoCAD software

- Assessing residential space and evaluating needs of future tenants with attention to detail and time management, all while maintaining a budget

- Working collaboratively with third-party contractors to execute plans

- Committed to personal creative inclination and proactively staying current on sector development Associate Property Manager, 629265 ONTARIO LTD. — Toronto, ON. — 2013-2019

- Managed delinquent tenants and processed notices through the Landlord & Tenant Board

- Reviewed and processed leasing applications, credit and background checks, investigated and resolved tenant complaints, coordinated maintenance and third-party contractors

- Responsible for financial functions, including the collection of security deposits and rental income 2 of 2

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Peer Mentor, University of Leicester Students’ Union — April 2020-present

- Accountable for developing 8 honest and diplomatic relationships and assisting new students in achieving academic success, personal and professional development and general support President & Treasurer, University of Leicester Amnesty International Society — March 2020-present

- Committed to upholding Amnesty International’s mission

- Accountable for overseeing governance of society, chairing meetings, implementing equal opportunity for all members

- Recognized for sourcing, developing and facilitating 6 collaborative events in the second semester with various Leicester University societies and keynote speakers, as well as other Midland Universities

- Participated in Amnesty International’s largest annual campaign, 2020/2021Write for Rights Campaign and facilitated a University-wide event, IGTV

- Identified society’s opportunity areas, followed by research, design and strategy of a society toolkit to ensure successor society can focus on advancing objectives

- Recognized for increasing student participation scope

- Accountable for the financial functions of the society’s expenditure and working collaboratively to ensure society is keeping on track with budget by preparing and reporting financial statements Volunteer: Stop/Search Campaign Mobile Application Development Project, The Race and Equality Centre — Leicestershire, UK — February 2019-March 2020

- Contributed collaboratively with other University of Leicester students to improve the efficiency of processes, solved design problems, and developed methods to quantify the interaction between individuals and the platform CERTIFICATIONS

Virtual Experience Program, Linklaters — Issued July 2020

- Developed business and commercial awareness acumen through client pitching for a complex fintech acquisition

- Developed internal firm communication and e-mail drafting, as well as resourcefulness, legal research and contract review skills

X-Series Commercial Awareness Certification, University of Leicester Law Society — Issued March 2020

- Selected by the University of Leicester Law Society through an application process

- Awarded for performance in ten-week educational program that provided a deeper understanding of commercial awareness through debates, discussions, seminars, case studies, presentations and group-work facilitated by city law firm representatives

Leicester Award, University of Leicester — Issued January 2020

- Presented for academic performance

References available upon request

To Whom it May Concern,

Re: Ms. Simaran Kaur Sidhu

I am pleased to provide this letter of reference in support of Simaran. I am an Associate Professor at the University of Leicester. My research consists of Drug Policy, Human Rights, Criminal law, Criminology and Criminal Justice. Simaran is a final year student in my Criminal Law tutorial group during the 2020/2021 term, which has allowed me to have a good insight into her intellectual and personal abilities.

Simaran always actively engages in discussions and demonstrates robust critical analysis. She is incredibly focused and always prepared for online tutorials. Equally important, she is respectful to her classmates' and of others' opinions. Unsurprisingly, she has received strong marks in her Law degree thus far. For example, she has achieved a First-Class Honours mark in Contract Law, and I see no reason as to why she should not go on to achieve the same in Criminal Law and in her other final year modules. I believe that Simaran's motivation to succeed is powerful. She has a strong commitment to gaining knowledge of the legal profession and has taken the initiative to acquire the skills required. Simaran is involved in an impressive array of extra-curricular activities including being a peer mentor at the University of Leicester, a volunteer for a stop and search campaign and she is the Treasurer of the University of Leicester’s Amnesty International Society. Simaran’s hard work and dedication is matched only by her positive attitude. Simaran is a pleasure to teach, she is friendly and professional in her interactions with her peers and lecturers.

In sum, I believe that Simaran is well equipped to excel in her legal career. She continues to demonstrate the ability to manage the challenging workload of her LLB degree, she has strong communication skills, intellectual abilities, and a dedication to succeed. I recommend her without reservation.

Please feel free to contact me if you need further information. Yours faithfully,

Dr. Melissa Bone

Leicester Law School

Fielding Johnson Building

University of Leicester

University Road

Leicester, LE1 7RH

United Kingdom

T: +44 (0-116-***-****

E: adlh8k@r.postjobfree.com

W: www.le.ac.uk/law

LEICESTER LAW SCHOOL

21 January 2021

The Race Equality Centre in Leicester and Leicestershire 11th February 2021

Reference for Simaran Sidhu

To whom it may concern,

The Race Equality Centre is a voluntary organisation that was established under the name of the Leicester Racial Equality Council in 1991. We exist to challenge discrimination as defined by the Equality Act 2010 and further strengthened by the Human Rights Act 1998.

Our mission is: "to actively promote and seek to implement a racially just, fair and equitable society which will enhance the quality of life for all citizens of Leicester & Leicestershire" I first met Simaran when she visited the Race Equality Centre, eagerly seeking a volunteer opportunity. I was keen to bring her aboard the Stop and Search Campaign project after hearing her insights. During her time on the project, she spearheaded a collaborative development with University of Leicester Software Engineering students and provided us with fantastic insight to improve the efficiency of processes, improving design and pioneering methods to quantify the interaction between individuals and the platform. Her contribution was invaluable, and her communication skills were exemplary. Our goal was, with the assistance of students, to create a mobile application which both educates and informs young people of their rights and responsibilities when they are stopped and searched by the police. This would also enable a filming feature that sends the footage to us as a means to make a formal complaint with regard to the treatment received by the individual. I found Simaran to be a passionate leader and team player, analytical and creative in her approach, and most importantly very pleasant to speak with. She has a very lovely disposition which would benefit her greatly in any environment.

I have no hesitation in recommending Simaran as a worthy addition to any organisation. Sincerely,

Anamaria Garcia

Office Manager of The Race Equality Centre

Leicester, Leicestershire, United Kingdom

1st Floor, Highfield Centre,

96 Melbourne Road,

Leicester

LE2 0DS

T: 011*-*******

E: adlh8k@r.postjobfree.com

W: www.theraceequalitycentre.org.uk

Registered Office: 1st Floor, Highfield Centre, 96 Melbourne Rd, Leicester, LE1 5TE. Registered in England & Wales, No. 3140691 Registered Charity No. 1053154

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