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-

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