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Overview
Work History
Education
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Certification
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Himanshi Gogia

Toronto

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Aims to work in an organization where managerial skills are backed by legal knowledge and principles. Analytical and diligent with good organizational and communication skills. Eager to support the legal team with research, documentation, and investigative skills.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate

Work History

Internship Student- Paralegal

UL Lawyers Professional Corporation
06.2022 - 07.2022
  • Worked on firm's database to prepare Production requests and Undertakings.
  • Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets and reports.
  • Interacted with customers by phone, email, or in-person to provide information.
  • Managed over 50 customers calls and email to provide information.
  • Searched at library and scholarly databases to locate necessary information for research projects.
  • Prepared request for client's OHIP summary.
  • Reported back to instructor to receive day-to-day tasks and responsibilities.

Junior Advocate/Legal Intern

Mangesh Shah & Co.
06.2019 - 05.2021
  • Helped with intake of new clients and materials by setting up files and documenting important information.
  • Drafted, edited, and proofread petitions, replies, and other legal documents for proper grammar, spelling, punctuation, and formatting.
  • Researched and interpreted laws, rulings and regulations to advise clients on business and legal transactions.
  • Advocated for clients before court in oral argument by presenting facts and evidence in most favorable light.
  • Completed electronic filings, initiated billing statements, and managed firm administrative matters.
  • Provided comprehensive administrative support to senior management, including calendar management, meeting coordination, and travel arrangements.
  • Screened and directed incoming calls and inquiries, ensuring prompt and accurate responses.
  • Transcribed information from typed or handwritten notes, shorthand or dictation and confirmed accuracy and correct formatting of documents.

Intern/Legal Assistant

Abhay Nevagi and Associates
06.2017 - 06.2022
  • Researched and interpreted various laws, rules and regulations for clients ranging from individuals to businesses.
  • Attended court hearings and depositions to take notes and document proceedings.
  • Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation, and information for discovery request.
  • Summarized depositions, legal documents and other material to provide attorney with relevant material for cases.
  • Edited and proofread legal documents to verify accuracy.

Intern/Legal Assistant

Astrea Legal Associate LLP
11.2016 - 11.2016
  • Researched state statutes, decisions, legal articles, codes and documents pertaining to commercial and contractual laws.
  • Proof reading of various agreements and other contracts.
  • Worked alongside attorneys, administrative assistants, and fellow legal assistants on complex cases and legal processes.
  • Conferred with clients and other involved parties to gather and track case information.

Intern/Legal Intern

Senior Adv. Uminder Kumar
06.2016 - 06.2016
  • Legal research on fact analysis and case litigation.
  • Prepared notes on the observations made in the litigation process
  • Attended court hearing in family law courts, city civil courts and client meetings and prepared notes and observations.
  • Contributed to content creation for company website.
  • Interacted with clients by phone, email or in-person to provide information.

Education

Post Graduate Certificate - Project Management

Canadore College of Applied Arts And Technology
Brampton, ON

Post Graduate Certificate Course - Paralegal

The Humber College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning
Toronto, ON
08.2022

Bachelors of Arts And Bachelors of Legislative Law - Law Studies

New Law College, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University
Pune, Maharashtra, India
10.2020

Skills

  • Legal research and Data Collection
  • Deposition Summaries
  • File Management and calendar management
  • Court Filings and legal correspondence Writing
  • Trial Preparation Assistance
  • Case Mapping
  • Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and skilled in using office equipment and software systems
  • Attention to Detail
  • Interpersonal Skills

Accomplishments

  • Student Organiser at Legal Aid Cell of Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Pune,Maharashtra, India during July 2017 to March 2020: Organized legal aid and legal literacy awareness camps and coordinated with local NGOs for financial support.
  • Debate: Secured 2nd position in Nani Palkhiwala-National elocution/debate competition held at Symbiosis Law School.
  • Moot Courts: Participated and qualified up till semi-final rounds in Gujarat National Law University, India moot court competition on Securities and Investment law.

Certification

  • Licensed Paralegal- Ontario (P19215)
  • NCA Candidate- Pursuing
  • Company Secretary: Institute Of Company Secretary (ICSI)-(Completed Foundation and Executive Level. Pursuing Professional level.)

Timeline

Internship Student- Paralegal

UL Lawyers Professional Corporation
06.2022 - 07.2022

Junior Advocate/Legal Intern

Mangesh Shah & Co.
06.2019 - 05.2021

Intern/Legal Assistant

Abhay Nevagi and Associates
06.2017 - 06.2022

Intern/Legal Assistant

Astrea Legal Associate LLP
11.2016 - 11.2016

Intern/Legal Intern

Senior Adv. Uminder Kumar
06.2016 - 06.2016

Post Graduate Certificate - Project Management

Canadore College of Applied Arts And Technology

Post Graduate Certificate Course - Paralegal

The Humber College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning

Bachelors of Arts And Bachelors of Legislative Law - Law Studies

New Law College, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University

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