Avikaranbir Singh Bhullar
Surrey,BC
Summary
Accomplished Lawyer and Program Coordinator with a proven track record at Progressive Intercultural Community Services Society, excelling in legal analysis and cross-cultural communication. Mastered client relationship management through successful legal advisories and program development, significantly enhancing organizational objectives. Expert in legal document drafting and mediation, demonstrating unparalleled attention to detail and critical thinking skills.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Coordinator-Access to Legal Empowerment
Progressive Intercultural Community Services Society
Surrey, BC
03.2024 - Current
- Provided legal advice to international clients on corporate and commercial matters.
- Advised clients on labor law rights and responsibilities; referred cases requiring legal advice or representation.
- Answered telephone calls from clients or other members of the public seeking legal advice or assistance.Participated in the development of new programs or modifications to existing programs.
- Secured funding through grant writing and maintaining relationships with donors and sponsors.
- Reviewed applications and documentation to make decisions pertaining to programs.
- Collaborated with other departments within the organization to coordinate efforts that support overall organizational objectives.
Lawyer
Self Employed
, Punjab
06.2015 - 01.2023
- Negotiated settlements of civil disputes between parties.
- Prepared cases for trial by researching case law and preparing arguments.
- Filed appeals with appellate courts when necessary to protect a client's interests.
- Negotiated with opposing parties to remedy disputes.
- Interpreted legal instruments, agreements, memoranda of understanding and internal policies for governing bodies.
- Advised clients regarding business transactions, claim liability, advisability of prosecuting or defending lawsuits, or legal rights and obligations.
- Attended hearings in order to present evidence or make arguments before judges or juries.
- Leveraged knowledge of precedents and applicable laws to determine probable case outcomes.
- Examined legal data to determine advisability of defending or prosecuting lawsuits.
- Presented court cases to jurors and judges.
- Conducted research on relevant laws, regulations and court decisions.
- Used in-depth knowledge of legal precedents to analyze probable outcomes of cases.
- Maintained accurate records related to each case handled.
- Conducted legal research and analysis to draft legal opinions, studies and reports.
- Advised clients regarding legal matters, business transactions and claim liability.
- Prepared legal briefs and appeals and filed with state and federal courts as required.
- Reviewed and drafted legal documents, such as contracts and wills.
Education
Master of Arts - Law
Guru Nanak Dev University
Punjab06-2015
Bachelor of Arts - Law
Guru Nanak Dev University
Punjab06-2012
Skills
- Legal analysis
- Oral advocacy
- Legal advisory
- Legal research & evaluation
- Client counseling
- Cross-cultural communication
- Case interpretation
- Mediation
- Data management
- Program management
- Needs analysis
- Report preparation
- Client Relationship Management
- Attention to detail
- Time Management and Critical Thinking
- Legal Document Drafting
Languages
English
Professional
Punjabi
Professional
Hindi
Professional
Accomplishments
- Successfully completed Bachelor of Arts(Law) with Hons.
- Successfully completed Master of Arts(Law) with Hons.
Timeline
Program Coordinator-Access to Legal Empowerment
Progressive Intercultural Community Services Society
03.2024 - Current
Lawyer
Self Employed
06.2015 - 01.2023
Master of Arts - Law
Guru Nanak Dev University
Bachelor of Arts - Law
Guru Nanak Dev University
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