Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Volunteer And University Involvement
Legal Research And Writing
Awards And Participations
Languages
Timeline
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BALKARAN SINGH

Surrey,BC

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Traffic Clerk (Operations Support)

Lineage Logistics
12.2023 - Current
  • Preparing and maintaining accurate record of shipments to ensure timely delivery of the products.
  • Communicating with suppliers and stake holders to ensure smooth flow of operations.
  • Resolving any issues with shipments and logistics of the orders
  • Using transport software and systems to manage and track shipments.
  • Maintaining accurate records of shipment documents and invoices.

Law assistant (Paralegal)

District Court
08.2020 - 06.2023
  • Preparing legal documents, and assisting senior lawyer to write motions and briefs, to support the litigation process, court proceedings.
  • Organizing records, writing documentation, and preparing digital material and displays for the court arguments.
  • Client service and correspondence, preparing and managing documents and files, entering time, managing calendars, and other related duties.
  • Assisting senior lawyers in research work and case study to ensure best representation of client's interest.

Law Intern

Punjab And Haryana High Court
06.2019 - 04.2020
  • Worked under the supervision of Sr. Advocate Sameer Gupta, under whom I have learned the ins and outs of litigation, including procedure and substantive.
  • Also learnt the various aspects of court proceedings by attending them in presence of senior lawyers.
  • Acquired skills related to negotiations and the various professional ethics related to dealing with judges, fellow lawyers and clients.

Education

Bachelor of Laws -

Punjabi University
Patiala, Punjab, India
05.2020

Bachelor of commerce -

Punjabi University
Patiala, Punjab, India
05.2017

Skills

  • Proficiency in using Microsoft Office Package: Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, WordPad, Notepad
  • Proficient using research tools like CanLII and Lexis Nexis Quicklaw

Volunteer And University Involvement

Legal volunteer at Legal Services Authority cell, Patiala, Punjab, India  -  05/2018-04/2019


  • Organized several awareness camps and provided free legal aid services to the public.
  • Visited local jails with legal groups to provide legal assistance to ones in need.

Legal Research And Writing

Written 2 research papers while studying at college.

Awards And Participations

  • Attended various Lok Adalat (dispute resolution) proceedings held at district court.
  • Awarded "best advocate" in a moot court competition at Punjabi University Patiala.
  • First division in Bachelor of Law class ending in 2020.
  • Participated in various legal camps held at District court Patiala.

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Punjabi
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Traffic Clerk (Operations Support)

Lineage Logistics
12.2023 - Current

Law assistant (Paralegal)

District Court
08.2020 - 06.2023

Law Intern

Punjab And Haryana High Court
06.2019 - 04.2020

Bachelor of Laws -

Punjabi University

Bachelor of commerce -

Punjabi University
BALKARAN SINGH