Senior Advocate

• Aug 2023 - Present

Litigation Litigation

Assistant Manager Legal

• Jun 2021 - Aug 2023

Law Practice

• Oct 2019 - Jun 2021

Legal Consultant

• Jul 2019 - Sep 2019

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Legal Consultant

• Jan 2015 - Aug 2017

• Litigation Management: Managing a team of in-house Lawyers, paralegals, or legal assistants; Consulting the Management in business decisions to help protect the company from potential lawsuits; Managing caseloads and coordinating technological support; Assigning cases to external Law firms and supervising work; Creating Document management system; Trial representation; Track deadlines, gather information, strategize and prepare legal documents as well as work with external and opposing counsel throughout the entire litigation process. • Litigation Drafting: Drafted various types of pleadings such as Plaints, Written Statements, Injunction Application, Affidavit in lieu of Examination-in-chief, Written Notes of Argument, Private complaints, Miscellaneous Applications. • Contract Management: Carried out contract lifecycle from drafting through completion of the negotiation process until the registration of the documents in the sub-registrar office. It includes preparation and reviewing legal documents relating to real estate such as Agreements to Sell, Sale Deeds, Mortgage Deeds, Release/Redemption Deeds, Leave & License Agreements, Memorandum of Understanding, Joint Venture Agreements, Development Agreements, Power of Attorney, Legal Notices, Public Notices, and other miscellaneous deeds. • Manage and track customer complaints, identifying trends and implementing solutions to enhance customer satisfaction and ensure compliance of Central and State laws. • Responsible for training newly hired litigation paralegals/clerks in the Legal Department. Show less

Legal Officer

• Oct 2013 - Dec 2014

• Performed paralegal duties for four lawyers in the law department with litigation case management, case file maintenance, responding to inquiries and requests from out-side counsel, gathering documents in response to discovery requests. • Drafted real estate transaction documents for review by Lawyers which includes Agreements to Sell, Sale Deeds, Mortgage Deeds, Release/Redemption Deeds, Leave & License Agreements, Memorandum of Understanding, Joint Venture Agreements, Development Agreements, Power of Attorney, Legal Notices, Public Notices and other miscellaneous deeds and carrying out the registration process in the government offices. • Assisted in the formation of business entities such as company, partnership, LLPs & sole-proprietary firms, including checking and reserving entity names, preparing corporate documents and registering entities in various government offices to transact business. • Managed and reviewed all corporate and legal documents to ensure compliance with company standards and policies. • Managed document assembly, coordinated due diligence, monitored critical dates, and reviewed closing binders. • Worked closely with title examiners to clear exceptions and obtain advance project funding from Banks. • Audited and tracked external counsel legal invoices and provided analysis to corporate legal executives. • Served as liaison to internal and external counsel for a multitude of special projects. Show less

Litigation Lawyer

• Jan 2013 - Oct 2013

Responsibilities: • Consult with Clients: Conducting a case meeting with and advising the clients after reviewing the details of the case and determine a strategy should the case make it to trial or advise clients about handling the case out of court. • Drafting Pleadings: A variety of pleadings and motions including the plaints/claims, written statements, injunction applications, pre-trial motions, written note of arguments, Legal Notices, Affidavits etc. according to Civil & Criminal Procedure Codes or any other relevant legislation. • Legal Research: undertaking in-depth research into many aspects of the law in support of the case, research current cases in order to find relevant case precedents in order to influence the arguments for the courtroom. • Representation: Representing client in the courtroom to present evidence, make opening and closing statements, examine and cross-examine witnesses and experts, and argue motions in the cases of Civil, Criminal, Consumer, Co-Operative Societies, Arbitral Tribunal, Local Authorities & Revenue nature. • Carry-out office administration, including billing and writing letter. • Organize diaries, schedule meetings and respond to telephone queries • Write first document drafts and proofread documents • Analyze and input data, write case summaries for internal or external circulation • Organize case files, attend court inquests, transcribe legal opinion and compile litigation bundles • Translating reports and documents from regional language to English • Network with clients and build valuable relationships Show less

Associate Attorney

• Feb 2012 - Oct 2012

• Analyzed large volumes of cases for citation research services and capture administrative decisions from boards and tribunals. • summarized the cases by summarizing the facts, identifying out the point of law and identifying the holdings within the case and the disposition • provided the comprehensive nuances involved • Authored comprehensive summaries that contained an outline of the case, brief facts, party and judgment details, issues, reasoning and other important aspects of the case Show less

Legal Intern

• Jun 2011 - Feb 2012

• Prepared variety of legal documents under guidance of staff Advocates and firm management, including summonses, subpoenas, complaints, and responses • Supported Advocates in trial proceedings, assisted in collecting evidence, compiling artefacts, consolidating facts, preparing documents as needed, and tracking cases • Developed cases by providing research for assigned advocate • Accompanied mentor Advocate to the clients and speak to them about the case • Maintained communications with involved parties, and cataloguing information provided • Maintained regular communication with clients, helping to keep them informed on case progresses • Scheduled depositions, arbitrations, and other meetings • Read case law, made notes, and prepared briefs as needed • Organised and archived files and supporting documents • Verified information provided as appropriate • Administrative duties such as answering the phone, making copies, filing documents Show less