AASTHA SHARMA
CALGARY,AB
Summary
Driven Legal Assistant with 5 years of experience in immigration law. Highly skilled at multitasking and prioritizing tasks to complete projects on time and determine appropriate courses of action. Committed to streamlining processes to facilitate growth in immigration law.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Assistant
Stewart Sharma Harsanyi
03.2020 - Current
- Legal Research and Document Preparation: Drafted affidavits, submissions, and correspondence for Federal Court matters
- Managed multiple files ensured compliance with legal timelines, and coordinated with clients, opposing counsel, and court
- Communicated with clients regarding case progress, deadlines, and documentation requirements
- Submitted and prepared Temporary Resident Visa applications, Family Class Applications, Permanent Residency applications, Temporary Resident Permit applications, Pre-removal Risk Assessment (PRRA), and Citizenship applications.
Legal Assistant Intern
GSD Law Group
07.2019 - 03.2020
- Managed client intake and maintained comprehensive and organized client files, ensuring accurate record-keeping
- Drafted legal documents, including affidavits, motions, and correspondence
- Coordinated with clients, lawyers, and external parties to schedule meetings, hearings, and court appearances
- Prepared and filed court documents in accordance with legal procedures, adhering to deadlines for various cases in real estate and immigration matters.
Education
Bow Valley College
Calgary, Alberta05.2020
Skills
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Fluent in English
- Fluent in Punjabi
- Fluent in Hindi
- Fluent in Urdu
- Strong ability to work individually and as part of a team
- File Organization
- Calendar Management
- Legal Document Preparation
- Client Communication
- Administrative Support
- Document Preparation
- Legal Research
- Interviewing Clients
- Document drafting
- Document filing
- Writing and editing
- Client Support
- Proofreading
- Office Management
- Task Prioritization
- Legal/Court Processes
- Client service and support
- Organizational Efficiency
- Case Management
- Correspondence
- Court Document Filing
- Decision-Making
- Employee Training
- Correspondence and Legal Forms
- FLUENT IN [LANGUAGE]
- Conflict Resolution
- Case Summaries
- Meeting Preparation
- Legal and Court Processes
- Filing System Organization
- Correspondence Writing
- Legal Correspondence
- Deadline Monitoring
- Research and data collection
- Work Prioritization
- Good Judgment and Decision Making
- Document Management
- Case File Management
- Effective Multitasking
- Document organization
- Proficient in MS Office
- Customer Service
- Critical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
Languages
Punjabi
Full Professional
Hindi
Full Professional
Timeline
Legal Assistant
Stewart Sharma Harsanyi
03.2020 - Current
Legal Assistant Intern
GSD Law Group
07.2019 - 03.2020
Bow Valley College
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