Gunntas Sidhu
Calgary,AB
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Criminal Defence Lawyer
Craig Hooker Shiskin Criminal Defence
Calgary, AB
07.2023 - Current
- Managed 100+ criminal files, including, but not limited to, theft, assault, aggravated assault, arson, sexual assault, drug trafficking, human trafficking, child pornography, and murder
- Court appearances included docket court appearances, bail hearings, dispositions/sentencing, and trial
- Drafted appeal submissions, sentencing submissions, and Charter notices
Articling Student
Craig Hooker Shiskin Criminal Defence
Calgary, AB
12.2022 - 07.2023
- Managed 75+ criminal files, including, but not limited to, theft, assault, aggravated assault, arson, sexual assault, and drug trafficking
- Court appearances included docket court appearances, bail hearings, dispositions/sentencing, and trial
- Drafted appeal submissions, sentencing submissions, and Charter notices
Articling Student
Student Legal Assistance
Calgary, Alberta
06.2022 - 11.2022
- Provided legal information and representation to low-income individuals in Calgary and the surrounding rural and regional areas
- Managed 50+ files, including criminal, family, civil, and traffic matters
- Court appearances included criminal plea appearances, criminal and civil pre-trial conferences, criminal trial confirmation, dispositions, family docket, judicial dispute resolutions, mediation, and several family trials
- Prepared parenting, guardianship, and child support orders
- Prepared criminal early case resolution proposals and Charter notice applications
Summer Caseworker
Student Legal Assistance
Calgary, AB
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Provided legal information and representation to low-income individuals in Calgary and the surrounding rural and regional areas
- Managed 25+ files, including criminal, family, civil, and traffic matters
- Court appearances included criminal plea appearances, criminal and civil pre-trial conferences, dispositions, family docket, judicial dispute resolutions, mediation, and a family trial
- Prepared parenting, guardianship, and child support orders
- Prepared criminal early case resolution proposals and Charter notice applications
Dental Receptionist
Hillcrest Family Dental
Abbotsford, BC
06.2020 - 07.2020
- Welcomed individuals entering the office
- Administered COVID-19 screenings/assessments
- Scheduled appointments
- Processed payments and insurance inquiries
- Tasked with general clerical duties
Service Contracts Administrator
BC Hydro (Contracted via AppleOne)
Surrey, BC
02.2019 - 08.2024
- Administered service level contracts for field services to lines of business and external contractors
- Detected and troubleshot financial discrepancies in contract pricing and billing
- Provided support in distributing workflow to external contractors for the Trans Mountain Expansion Project
- Prioritized and distributed workflow for field managers and external contractors
Education
J.D. - Law Studies
University of Calgary
Calgary, AB05-2022
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC05-2018
Skills
- Legal Case Management
- Case Law and Outcome Analysis
- Litigation Experience
Accomplishments
- 2021 Provincial Court Judges Award of Merit
Community Involvement - Student Legal Assistance - Volunteer Lawyer (2023 - Present)
- Monitor/Supervise Student Legal Assistance client intake nights.
- Provide legal information to Student Legal Assistance students.
Timeline
Criminal Defence Lawyer
Craig Hooker Shiskin Criminal Defence
07.2023 - Current
Articling Student
Craig Hooker Shiskin Criminal Defence
12.2022 - 07.2023
Articling Student
Student Legal Assistance
06.2022 - 11.2022
Summer Caseworker
Student Legal Assistance
05.2021 - 08.2021
Dental Receptionist
Hillcrest Family Dental
06.2020 - 07.2020
Service Contracts Administrator
BC Hydro (Contracted via AppleOne)
02.2019 - 08.2024
J.D. - Law Studies
University of Calgary
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of British Columbia
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