CHAIRMAN, SOCIAL FOUNDATION, CHRISTIAN FORT AT WINNIPEG (MANITOBA, CANADA)
QUALIFICATION SUMMARY Approachable, dedicated, and detail oriented Legal Professional with 3 years’ experience in private practice Responsible individual who focuses attention on assigned tasks with proven ability to work independently with minimal guidance Demonstrated capability to communicate to all levels of staff in order to gain and share information to meet community and clients’ needs Familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel, Internet and Email usage
RELEVANT SKILLS
Client Service Skills
Interviewed clients to determine their needs in order to pursue litigation. Verified and examined clients’ documents in order to determine clients’ best interest and to strengthen legal process. Advised clients on matters such as property, traffic/tariff violations, name change and other issues within their jurisdictions and framework of law for benefit of client and community at large. Represented clients before Registrar, tribunals, administrative bodies and other courts. Arranged probates and administered estates of deceased persons as per family instruction.
Administrative Skills
Researched records, court files and other legal documents to prepare summary for client update and court presentations. Witnessed and certified validity of signatures on documents for authorization and litigation purposes. Translated English documents to Punjabi/Hindi and provided detailed information to client. Drafted contracts, prepared promissory notes, drew up wills, mortgages and other legal documents to fulfil legal requirements. Called and visited various departments to track progress of case files.
CANADIAN EXPERIENCE
SUPPORT SERVICES - MANITOBA PROSECUTION SERVICES - JANUARY-MARCH 2013 [WINNIPEG, CANADA]
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Advocate - Punjab and Haryana High Court Chandigarh, India: January 2010 - April 2012
Family Physician and Counsellor -Private Clinic Chandigarh, India: November 1992 – July 2006
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Volunteer, Legal Help Center Winnipeg, Canada June – August 2014 ** Volunteer, Manitoba Prosecution Services Winnipeg, Canada January 2013 ** Adolescence Education Program Secondary and Senior Secondary School Teachers for State Institute of Education Chandigarh, India 1999-2012 ** Member, SAFE - Social Action for Equity Chandigarh, India 2007-2012 ** Member, Dada Dadi Chandigarh, India 2007-2012 ** Secretary, Butterfly: Nature Club of India Panchkula, India 2007-2012 ** Resource Person Chandigarh Network of Positive People (CNP+) Chandigarh, India 2005-2012 ** Resource Person Northern Regional Chapter of Indian Network of Positive People (INP+ North) Chandigarh, India 2009-2012 ** Resource Person Theatre Age Chandigarh, India 1992-2012 ** Resource Person, Institute of Correctional Administration Chandigarh, India 1999-2012 ** Resource Person, Voluntary Health Association of India (Punjab) Chandigarh, India 1999-2012 ** Resource Person Nehru Yuvk Kender Sangathen Ministry of Sports and Youth Welfare, Government of India Chandigarh, India 2000 – 2012 ** Resource Group Member of the Solution Exchange Initiative of the United Nations (UN) Country team in India on HIV/AIDS - Chandigarh, India 2006-2010 ** Resource Person Family Planning Association of India (Panchkula Branch) Haryana, Panchkula, India 1999-2009 ** Resource Person Commonwealth Youth Asia Centre Chandigarh, India 2000 – 2006 ** Coordinator Nehru Bal Sangh Chandigarh, India 1985 - 2006 ** Coordinator Servants of the People Society Chandigarh, India 1999-2006 ** Resource Person, Adakar Manch Mohali, India 1996-2006 ** Resource Person Human Rights Law Net Work Chandigarh, India 1999-2006 ** Resource Person, Commonwealth Youth Program Asia Center, Chandigarh India - Commonwealth Youth Ambassadors for Positive Living for HIV/AIDS and Health 2000-