Apoorva Behl
Toronto,Canada
Summary
Accomplished legal professional with 3+ years of practice in a common law jurisdiction and expertise in contract drafting and client communication. Proficient in regulatory compliance and litigation support, ensuring seamless case management and client satisfaction. A motivated and hard-working individual, I am confident in my ability to keep up in a fast-paced environment, learn quickly, and think independently. With my curiosity and never-ending zest for learning, I will be a great addition to the team.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Assistant
Arom Canada Immigration Inc.
Burlington, ON
03.2025 - Current
- Researched NOC codes and requirements for Permanent Residency applications.
- Analyzed employer criteria for hiring foreign workers across provinces, including the Atlantic Immigration Program.
- Compared and ranked provincial employer policies based on ease of entry for employers.
- Conducted case law research on the Parents and Grandparents Program to identify legal implications of selection draws.
- Assisted clients in gathering required documentation for their cases.
- Researched immigration laws and regulations to support case preparation.
- Scheduled appointments and managed calendars for legal consultations.
- Drafted legal documents for immigration applications and submissions.
Legal Associate
B.C. Dasgupta & Co., High Court of Delhi
Delhi, India
07.2022 - 01.2024
- Contract Drafting and Vetting- Corporate Contracts, Sale Deeds, Business Operating Agreements, Limited Liability Partnership Agreements, Partnership Agreements, Marketing Partnership Agreements, Consultant Agreements, Franchise Agreements, Gift deeds, Wills
- Drafting, vetting, and editing Marketing Agreements between a prime art gallery and American Express to promote a new payment platform and rewards program for clients.
- Intellectual Property Rights- Drafting trademark and copyright complaints, filing for trademarks and copyrights, drafting plaints, applications, and replies in intellectual property rights matters under the Trademarks Act, Copyright Act, and other comprehensive Intellectual Property Laws.
- Litigation and appearing in courts- Appearing in matters related to intellectual property rights, Negotiable Instruments, and dishonor of cheque cases, commercial cases for restitution; and property rights, divorce and family law proceedings, drafting legal notices, pleadings, and suits and serving parties under law and arguing interim applications under Civil & Criminal Procedure Code.
- Arbitration proceedings- Observing arbitration proceedings and drafting orders based on the outcome, drafting awards under the Arbitrator’s guidance and as per the Arbitrator’s decision.
- Client management and assistance- Attending client conferences and meeting with clients to ask necessary questions to prepare a factual memorandum of the case. Keeping the clients informed of the progress and coordinating with them to ensure their attendance at hearings. Preparing clients before the hearings for questioning and cross-questioning.
- Client Advisory and Legal Memorandums- Advising corporate clients, NGOs, and individuals on compliance matters, Tax Rebates, Income Tax filings and Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements, GST/HST applicable on goods and services provided by clients, Companies & Corporate Law, and Property Law.
- Negotiation and Settlement- Accompanying clients to court and legal offices to assist clients in negotiating settlements. Preparing settlement agreements based on terms and conditions hence negotiated.
- Assisting clients in filing claims against debtors during bankruptcy proceedings initiated under the Bankruptcy Code.
- Achievements: I obtained a favorable judgment for my client in a commercial matter where I researched and drafted the final arguments by applying all the relevant case laws and legal provisions.
Junior Legal Associate
Mr. Mohit Mudgal, Adv., New Delhi
New Delhi, India
11.2021 - 06.2022
- Arbitration proceedings- Scheduling arbitration proceedings and maintaining the calendar. Assisting my superior with relevant documentation, summarizing issues at hand and evidence provided by parties to ensure the smooth functioning of arbitration proceedings. Taking notes during proceedings and preparing memos and orders after the hearing as per the necessary instructions.
- Drafting and filing appearances in the Energy sector by representing distribution companies in Electricity Appellate Tribunals and Electricity Regulatory Commissions.
- Drafting and replying to legal notices, memorandums, and letters in commercial cases under the Commercial Courts Act.
- Drafting Memorandums of Understanding for NGOs, corporate clients, business partners, and parties to the sale and purchase of property.
Legal Intern
B.C. Dasgupta & Co., High Court of Delhi
Delhi, India
11.2020 - 10.2021
- Compliance work- Conducting due diligence under the Registration Act and other relevant property laws before the signing and registration of sale deeds and other legal documents. Assisting clients in the process of getting sale deeds and other documents registered with the relevant authority.
- Drafting and serving show cause notices to employees on behalf of corporate clients for breaching the code of conduct and employment agreement in cases of financial fraud or breach of duty.
- Drafting Master Services Agreements for a prime art gallery and corporate clients working in consonance with SaaS companies providing consultancy services through software including outlining customer data handling, privacy clauses, and use of shared intellectual property.
- Responsible for drafting pleadings, arguments, and applications for all assigned cases after conducting relevant research. Responsible for drafting commercial agreements, sale deeds, partnership agreements, and due diligence reports before property sale. Skills learned: Legal drafting, contract drafting, and vetting.
- Filing and Administrative Assistance- Paying the requisite Stamp Duty under the Stamp Act and coordinating with the client to ensure all other documents are duly stamped and signed in proper order for filing in court. Getting affidavits and other court documents notarised and complying with other court rules and regulations.
Legal Intern
Lex Citus Associates
05.2019 - 10.2020
- Drafting bail applications, preparing and filing bail bonds, posting anticipatory bail, and appearing in bail hearings with clients in cases involving cruelty and dowry death under the Criminal Code.
- Filing for divorce in Family Courts on grounds of cruelty or any other relevant grounds as permissible under Family Law.
- Drafting and filing petitions in the High Court for quashing of FIRs based on settlement between the parties, arguing on the issues of maintainability of FIRs
- Drafting and filing appeals and revisions under Property Law against decisions of the Rent Control Authority formed under the Rent Control Act.
- Drafting and filing Civil Writs in the High Court under the original or supervisory jurisdiction in matters involving Property and Tenancy rights.
- Drafting applications to Rent Control Authorities and accompanying clients to hearings before the Authority for recovery of property or rent.
- Drafting and filing complaints under the Criminal Code for cheque bounce cases; drafting affidavits of evidence and leading evidence before the Court for the Complainants or Defendants, as the case may be.
Education
LL.M. (Master of Laws) - Criminal Law
Indian Law Institute
New Delhi, India10.2021
B.A. LL.B. (Bachelor of Laws) - Arts, Law
Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University
Lucknow, India06.2019
Skills
- Legal research
- Contract drafting
- Case management
- Regulatory compliance
- Litigation support
- Client communication
- Document preparation & filing
- Administrative assistance
Affiliations
- Member of the South Asian Bar Association, North America-Toronto chapter
- Licensed attorney registered with the Delhi Bar Council, licensed to practice law in India
- Member of the Delhi High Court Bar Association
Publications
A Global Perspective of the Right to Die, Indian Journal of Integrated Research in Law July 2022
Internships
- Dwarka District Courts December 2017: Interned under various Metropolitan Magistrates, observed Criminal Court and Traffic Court proceedings, and assisted the Court Clerk in framing orders and maintaining case files.
- Aashish Kapoor and Co. (Advocates and Consultants) December 2016: Researched domestic violence laws, drafted court pleadings and applications for case matters related to domestic violence and other laws, shadowed my seniors during court proceedings, took down notes from each proceeding, and briefed my seniors for the upcoming proceedings after thoroughly studying case files.
- Mr. B. K. Satija, Advocate on Record, Supreme Court May 2016: Worked on Supreme Court proceedings, and completed research work assigned on Property Law, Constitutional Law, and Civil Law, responsible for finding legal precedents with relevant factual and legal matrices for all cases assigned to me.
- PRS Legislative Research, New Delhi December 2015: Worked with a non-profit independent research institute that assists ministers and members of parliament on policy matters. Observed parliamentary debates on pending Bills, researched policy matters and parliamentary procedure, and prepared summaries of Law Commission reports and Parliament Standing Committee reports.
- National Commission for Women (NCW), New Delhi December 2014: Worked with a statutory body of the Government of India that advises the Government on all policy matters related to women and provides free legal aid and support for marginalized and oppressed women and their children. Attended meetings with victims, prepared reports based on their testimony, bifurcated the reports according to applicable laws, and maintained an online database of the complaints and reports and their progress.
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Hindi
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Legal Assistant
Arom Canada Immigration Inc.
03.2025 - Current
Legal Associate
B.C. Dasgupta & Co., High Court of Delhi
07.2022 - 01.2024
Junior Legal Associate
Mr. Mohit Mudgal, Adv., New Delhi
11.2021 - 06.2022
Legal Intern
B.C. Dasgupta & Co., High Court of Delhi
11.2020 - 10.2021
Legal Intern
Lex Citus Associates
05.2019 - 10.2020
LL.M. (Master of Laws) - Criminal Law
Indian Law Institute
B.A. LL.B. (Bachelor of Laws) - Arts, Law
Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University
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