Safina Lalani

E-discovery Lawyer at INNOV-8 Data Counsel & INNOV-8 Legal Inc.
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, CA
Languages
  • English -
  • French -
  • Gujarati -
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Credentials

  • Relativity Review Pro
    Relativity
    Oct, 2021
    - Oct, 2024
  • Relativity Master
    Relativity
    Aug, 2020
    - Oct, 2024
  • Project Manager Specialist
    Relativity
    Jul, 2020
    - Oct, 2024
  • Nuix Discover End User Certification Exam 9.8.004
    Nuix
    Feb, 2020
    - Oct, 2024
  • Relativity Processing Specialist
    Relativity
    Jan, 2020
    - Oct, 2024
  • Relativity 10 Analytics Specialist Certification
    Relativity
    Sep, 2019
    - Oct, 2024
  • Relativity Expert
    Relativity
    Sep, 2019
    - Oct, 2024
  • AI For Everyone
    Coursera Course Certificates
    Jul, 2019
    - Oct, 2024
  • Relativity 9.6 Certified Aministator Certificate
    Relativity
    May, 2019
    - Oct, 2024
  • Ringtail Certified Reviewer II
    Ringtail E-Discovery Software
    Jun, 2018
    - Oct, 2024
  • Relativity Certified User Certification
    Relativity
    Mar, 2018
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

    • Canada
    • Legal Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • E-discovery Lawyer
      • Mar 2022 - Present

    • Business Consulting and Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Document Review Lawyer
      • Jan 2022 - Apr 2022

    • United States
    • Data Security Software Products
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • E-discovery Lawyer
      • Sep 2021 - Mar 2022

    • Canada
    • Management Consulting
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • E-Discovery Lawyer Deloitte
      • Mar 2021 - Sep 2021

    • Lawyer with KLD
      • Dec 2020 - Mar 2021

    • United States
    • Law Practice
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Document Review Lawyer
      • Dec 2020 - Dec 2020

    • Intake Reviewer
      • Jul 2020 - Dec 2020

    • Canada
    • Law Practice
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • e-Discovery Contract Document Review Lawyer
      • Jan 2020 - Jun 2020

    • Lawyer
      • Jul 2019 - Oct 2019

      • Applying targeted issue-coding to document populations on complex time-sensitive matters • Using Relativity 10 search functionality to narrow documents to particular issue-codes• Engaged in producing quality-controlled documents for clientele in cost-effective fashion • Communicating with team members and team-leads on client feedback and client instructions • Applying targeted issue-coding to document populations on complex time-sensitive matters • Using Relativity 10 search functionality to narrow documents to particular issue-codes• Engaged in producing quality-controlled documents for clientele in cost-effective fashion • Communicating with team members and team-leads on client feedback and client instructions

    • Canada
    • Law Practice
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Contract e-Discovery Lawyer
      • Jun 2019 - Jul 2019

      • Working with non-linear e-Discovery document searches, coding, and groupings. • Reviewing searches to help teams flag documents to their correct issue code(s)• Using Relativity conceptual analytics to run through e-mail threading to group documents • Adapting to client feedback, changes in review strategy, and instruction. • Working with non-linear e-Discovery document searches, coding, and groupings. • Reviewing searches to help teams flag documents to their correct issue code(s)• Using Relativity conceptual analytics to run through e-mail threading to group documents • Adapting to client feedback, changes in review strategy, and instruction.

    • Sri Lanka
    • Computer Hardware
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Lawyer
      • Dec 2016 - Jan 2019

      • Assessing bilingual (French-English) documents for legal review • Identifying case supportive defense documents and alerting counsel to documents that are unfavourable to case• Analyzing and grouping like documents through keyword search data and analysis• Collaborating with small team to maintain consistency and accuracy across document specifications

    • eDiscovery Lawyer and Assistant Project Manager
      • Sep 2016 - Dec 2016

      • Working in collaboration with Project Manager and co-Assistant Project Manager to communicate with client and assess data• Reviewing privileged documents, assessing missed privilege on documents, forms and newsletters• Collecting and grouping like documents for thorough keyword search and analysis• Ensuring that documents are correctly coded to specified issues for Quality Control analysis• Assisting QC reviewers to maintain consistency across document specifications• Successfully delivering high-quality and accurate results under time-pressured deadlines

    • Lawyer
      • Nov 2014 - Dec 2016

      • Analyzing relevance and privilege of documents for discovery in litigation proceedings. • Drafting witness statements and investigatory reports relating to class action claims• Collecting evidence on behalf of Canadian organizations and agencies• Assessing application of privilege to legal and non-legal forms/conversations • Using Relativity; self-learning Ringtail and Summation databases. • Analyzing relevance and privilege of documents for discovery in litigation proceedings. • Drafting witness statements and investigatory reports relating to class action claims• Collecting evidence on behalf of Canadian organizations and agencies• Assessing application of privilege to legal and non-legal forms/conversations • Using Relativity; self-learning Ringtail and Summation databases.

    • United States
    • Business Consulting and Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • e-Discovery Lawyer
      • Aug 2016 - Sep 2016

      • Created privilege and redaction database in accordance with guidelines developed by counsel• Performed issue coding for documents, forms, and other materials• Reviewed for responsiveness, relevancy and privilege• Reviewed for protection of confidential and other sensitive information • Maintained accuracy through changing instruction based on client needs • Created privilege and redaction database in accordance with guidelines developed by counsel• Performed issue coding for documents, forms, and other materials• Reviewed for responsiveness, relevancy and privilege• Reviewed for protection of confidential and other sensitive information • Maintained accuracy through changing instruction based on client needs

    • Canada
    • Mental Health Care
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • General Counsel & Program Director
      • Jan 2014 - Jun 2014

      • Participating in the definition and development of organizational policies, procedures and programs• Offering legal guidance to leadership and the Board of Directors regarding legal issues impacting the Centre• Ensuring organizational compliance with applicable laws and regulations affecting the non-profit sector• Advising the Center in all areas of employment law, including work with Human Resources to resolve complaints.• Drafting employment contracts; Involved in contract negotiations for external partnership and service agreements • Providing project management, due diligence and integration support in Centre’s Clinical Transformation initiatives

    • Lawyer
      • Jul 2013 - Dec 2013

      • Provided document review services regarding competition bureau inquiries and corporate investigation matters • Provided document review services regarding competition bureau inquiries and corporate investigation matters

    • Canada
    • Government Administration
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Student-at-Law
      • Jul 2012 - Jul 2013

      • Drafted defences and research memos; Carriage of small claims files; Conducted witness and client interviews• Worked with Freedom of Information requests; Involved in contract interpretation; Handled human rights claims• Independent carriage of WSIB files; Provided advice on grievance arbitrations and in labour board negotiations• Worked directly with City’s Employee and Labour Relations Committee and City’s Human Resources Division• Defended City at trial in Small Claims Court action regarding employee wage grade payment dispute• Gained experience with six practice areas: litigation, municipal, real estate, planning, prosecutions, employment and labour; Chose to extend articling rotation with City’s Employment and Labour Law practice group

    • Summer Law Student
      • May 2011 - Jun 2012

      • Documented and investigated how older adults and persons with disabilities interact with the legal system• Assisted with drafting and proof reading to be published materials; Wrote research reports on current legal issues• Participated in consultations with legal and community groups on matters related to law reform and existing and ongoing legal concerns • Documented and investigated how older adults and persons with disabilities interact with the legal system• Assisted with drafting and proof reading to be published materials; Wrote research reports on current legal issues• Participated in consultations with legal and community groups on matters related to law reform and existing and ongoing legal concerns

    • Canada
    • Higher Education
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Research Assistant - Professor Balfour Halevy
      • May 2010 - Jun 2012

      • Researched Canadian legal scholars, compiled and classified materials for law library collection• Collected and analyzed records of law library materials and engaged in extensive legal library research• Assisted with development Virtual Academic Law Library project, acted as liaison between librarians and professors

    • Research Assistant - Professor Janet Walker
      • May 2010 - Dec 2010

      • Compared the impact of Civil Procedure teaching and practices across Common Law Jurisdictions• Engaged in literature review, worked with survey data, assisted with preparation of Civil Procedure textbook• Worked with international academic scholars on developing student materials and programs on civil procedure

    • Canada
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Human Neuropsychology - Senior Research Student
      • Dec 2006 - Jun 2009

      • Examined the role of physiological states of hunger and satiety on memory for food pictures • Examined the role of physiological states of hunger and satiety on memory for food pictures

    • Canada
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Summer Research Assistant
      • May 2008 - Aug 2008

      • Examined autobiographical memory content in mental health disorders and cognitive vulnerabilities• Worked on extensive literature review, collected previous research for presentation in group settings • Examined autobiographical memory content in mental health disorders and cognitive vulnerabilities• Worked on extensive literature review, collected previous research for presentation in group settings

    • Canada
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Neurosciences and Mental Health Division - Student Researcher
      • May 2006 - Jul 2008

      • Tested premature infants for visual defects, worked as member of a team, wrote reports on clinical findings• Identified, screened, enrolled patients, assisted with study-related tasks in accordance with local, federal and international ethical guidelines• Gained knowledge of research policy related to informed consent, privacy regulations, the principles of Good Clinical Practice • Tested premature infants for visual defects, worked as member of a team, wrote reports on clinical findings• Identified, screened, enrolled patients, assisted with study-related tasks in accordance with local, federal and international ethical guidelines• Gained knowledge of research policy related to informed consent, privacy regulations, the principles of Good Clinical Practice

Education

  • York University - Osgoode Hall Law School
    Doctor of Law (JD), Law
    2009 - 2012
  • University of Toronto
    Bachelor of Science (BSc), Research and Experimental Psychology
    2004 - 2009

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