JASEKA VELUPPILLAI
Toronto,ON
Summary
Seasoned Litigation Law Clerk bringing comprehensive background in legal service provision. Possesses strong knowledge of court procedures, legal terminology, and documentation with skills in drafting briefs, pleadings, appeals, and legal memoranda. Capable of managing multiple case files simultaneously with high degree of accuracy and confidentiality. Noteworthy contributions include streamlining office operations for increased efficiency and implementing improved document management systems.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Estates Litigation Law Clerk
WeirFoulds LLP
Toronto, Ontario
11.2022 - Current
- Provided support to lawyers in all phases of litigation cases, including pre-trial research and document preparation.
- Organized and maintained client files, including preparing and filing pleadings with the appropriate courts.
- Assisted in drafting agreements, contracts and other legal forms as requested by clients or lawyers.
- Attended cross-examinations, hearings, trials, mediations or arbitrations as needed to provide assistance to lawyers.
- Compiled evidence such as financial records or medical reports.
- Prepared chronologies and summaries of documentary evidence for use on discovery and trial.
- Used eDiscovery platforms, namely Everlaw and Relativity to collect, review, and produce documents upcoming Court hearings.
Senior Law Clerk - Litigation and EDiscovery
Scotiabank
05.2019 - 11.2022
- Assisted with all aspects of the Legal Department's litigation administration, management, and reporting processes worldwide, including database management and maintaining an electronic litigation document repository.
- Assisted with coordinating e-discovery activities on a global basis including retention (implementing and monitoring legal holds), document collection, conducting first pass document review, and production of records
- Assisted with the management of Anti-Corruption Compliance Process by conducting due diligence on foreign law firms.
- .Collected and reviewed documents on Relativity One during the legal discovery process.
EDiscovery Law Clerk
RBC Royal Bank
04.2018 - 02.2019
- Drafted and communicated litigation hold procedures
- Used technology to facilitate electronic discovery
- Stakeholder management
- Assisted in the collection, processing, review, analysis, and production of electronically stored information
- Served as a liaison between the legal team, IT personnel, vendors and records management personnel.
- Trained the legal team on the collection, review, and production of documents on Clearwell, an eDiscovery platform.
Litigation Law Clerk
Kronis, Rotsztain, Margles, Cappel LLP
Toronto, ON
01.2014 - 08.2016
- Prepared legal drafts by assembling and organizing information for legal forms and documents, including complaints, declarations, discovery requests, responses, and other pleadings
- Communicated with consumers/clients, Small Claims Court and Superior Court Clerks to mitigate damages and inquiring on pending case matters, via email, letter and telephone
- Managed and coordinated timely responses to customer inquiries regarding accounts and other legal matters.
Education
B.A. Honours - Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies
York University
04-2018
Law Clerk Diploma -
Centennial College
04-2014
Skills
- Document Review
- Legal Writing
- eDiscovery Platform Proficiency
- Witness Interviews
- Legal Research
- Report Preparation
- Motions drafting and filing
- Civil Litigation
- Case Management
- Motion filing
Timeline
Estates Litigation Law Clerk
WeirFoulds LLP
11.2022 - Current
Senior Law Clerk - Litigation and EDiscovery
Scotiabank
05.2019 - 11.2022
EDiscovery Law Clerk
RBC Royal Bank
04.2018 - 02.2019
Litigation Law Clerk
Kronis, Rotsztain, Margles, Cappel LLP
01.2014 - 08.2016
B.A. Honours - Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies
York University
Law Clerk Diploma -
Centennial College
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