Areeb Raza
Oakville
Summary
Detail-oriented and versatile Articling Student with over four years of legal experience supporting corporate, litigation, and real estate practices. Skilled in drafting corporate filings, resolutions, contracts, and legal memoranda, with a strong foundation in case management, legal research, and document preparation. Proficient in Legal software like Clio and experienced in administrative functions such as billing coordination, client onboarding, and maintaining CRM systems. Proven ability to manage multiple transactions and tasks concurrently, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in high-pressure environments. Experienced in supporting senior legal professionals, scheduling meetings, and preparing document books for corporate transactions. Multilingual and globally experienced, with successful internships at leading law firms, demonstrating a commitment to excellence in legal practice.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Corporate Law Clerk
Kissack and Company
12.2024 - Current
- As a Corporate Law Clerk at Kissack & Company, I supported a wide range of corporate law practices, developing expertise in corporate filings, document drafting, and compliance. Key responsibilities included:
- Filing and registering corporate documents such as articles, annual reports, business name registrations, and foreign registrations.
- Maintaining and updating corporate records using MinuteBox, ensuring accurate documentation and assisting clients with system troubleshooting.
- Drafting corporate documents, including annual general meeting materials, organizational resolutions, and transactional agreements.
- Conducting due diligence and minute book reviews, identifying deficiencies, and preparing comprehensive reports.
- Assisting with corporate transactions, including drafting closing agendas, organizing transaction documents, and preparing closing books.
- Providing guidance to clients on statutory compliance and corporate governance matters.
- Contributing to the creation and maintenance of precedents and compliance checklists to enhance workflow efficiency.
- Ensuring deadlines were consistently met and supporting a high standard of professionalism and client service.
- This role allowed me to refine my legal drafting, research, and organizational skills while collaborating with a dynamic team to deliver exceptional client support in a fast-paced environment.
Corporate Law Clerk/ Legal Assistance
Affinity Law Professional Corporation
05.2022 - 12.2024
- Served as a litigation, corporate, and real estate clerk, providing comprehensive support across multiple legal areas
- Assisted in the corporate department as a legal assistant, managing diverse tasks to support ongoing cases
- Utilized internal templates to draft and prepare Motions, Briefs, Opinion Letters, and Memoranda
- Managed billing documentation and coordinated administrative tasks efficiently
- Submitted expense reports, edited, and formatted documents for accuracy and presentation
- Facilitated client onboarding, including conducting conflict checks
- Managed and maintained the CRM system, ensuring accurate client information
- Scanned, organized, and e-filed documents as required
- Scheduled and arranged meetings, along with calendar management for lawyers
- Performed daily administrative tasks to support smooth office operations
- Prepared and assembled information for legal documents, drafting various legal forms
- Assisted with corporate filings, such as articles of incorporation, amendments, amalgamations, dissolutions, continuances, and arrangements
- Drafted and prepared correspondence, resolutions, and document books
- Handled multiple transactions and matters concurrently, ensuring timely progression
- Performed administrative functions essential to legal practice, including file opening and closure, docketing, updating client lists, coordinating billing, processing expenses, and handling invoice payments according to firm accounting policies
Legal Case Worker
University of Birmingham Law Pro Bono Clinic
09.2022 - 03.2023
- Assisted with client interviews and took meticulous notes for inclusion in reports
- Interviewed and communicated with clients via phone or email
- Performed legal and general research, drafting memoranda and correspondence
- Interpreted and relayed legal information in clear format for clients
- Created highly researched and articulate legal paperwork such as pleadings, contracts and briefs
Education
J.D. - Law
University of Birmingham Law
Birmingham UK07-2023
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
York University
Toronto, ON10-2019
Skills
- Organization
- Legal documentation
- Ethics and professionalism
- Legal research
- Proofreading
- Oral communication
- Legal writing
- Document drafting
- Client communication
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Urdu
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Corporate Law Clerk
Kissack and Company
12.2024 - Current
Legal Case Worker
University of Birmingham Law Pro Bono Clinic
09.2022 - 03.2023
Corporate Law Clerk/ Legal Assistance
Affinity Law Professional Corporation
05.2022 - 12.2024
J.D. - Law
University of Birmingham Law
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
York University
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