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Junaid Bakshi

Edmonton

Summary

  • 1.5 Years of experience working as a litigation, legal and administrative assistant in Canada and over 5 Years of experience representing clients as a lawyer in India.
  • NCA exams and Barrister exam (Conducted by the Law Society of Ontario) cleared. Articling exempted.
  • Deep understanding of client service with 6 months of experience as a customer service agent working for Concentrix and Apple.co.
  • Proven ability to multi task. Detailed further in resume and cover letter.
  • Fluent in English, Hindi and Punjabi.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Receptionist, Litigation Legal Assistant

Aitken Robertson (Criminal and DUI)
01.2022 - 06.2023
  • First point of contact for clients.
  • Assisted multiple lawyers in general legal and administrative tasks at a time throughout my tenure in the firm.
  • Attended courts on a daily basis for adjournments, trial booking and also successfully argued off the record applications and plea deals.
  • Booked and attended various crown pre trial meetings on behalf of the Lawyers.
  • Drafted numerous applications including but not limited to charter applications, Form-1 applications, off the record applications, bring forward applications and application for the judges order.
  • Assisted in trial and trial preparation, including but not limited to witness preparation for cross examination, direct examination and preparing trial arguments.
  • Assisted in day-to-day administrative tasks including but not limited to scheduling crown pre trials, judicial pre trials, conducting meetings with clients, requesting and reviewing disclosure, opening and closing client files, updating clients regarding their matters

Senior Associate

Law office of Aditya Jain
04.2016 - 02.2020
  • Won 4 trials in the appellate court in India .
  • Assisted senior lawyers in multiple litigation matters including but not limited to, constitutional law, civil and criminal laws, labour laws, Insurance disputes and property law matters.
  • Assisted clients in mediations and settlements.

Legal Administrator and Associate

Law office of Mr. Rupinder Singh Khosla(Senior Advocate, Former Solicitor General of India)
09.2015 - 01.2016
  • Assisted in legal cases representing government agencies and departments including Banks, Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) and Punjab Urban Planning and Development Authority (PUDA).
  • Researched numerous case laws and drafted arguments.

Education

Juris Doctor -

Panjab University, Faculty of Law
Chandigarh, India
04.2015

Bachelor of commerce -

Panjab University
Chandigarh, India
04.2012

References

  • Edwin Boeve, Barrister and Solicitor.

Languages

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

Timeline

Receptionist, Litigation Legal Assistant

Aitken Robertson (Criminal and DUI)
01.2022 - 06.2023

Senior Associate

Law office of Aditya Jain
04.2016 - 02.2020

Legal Administrator and Associate

Law office of Mr. Rupinder Singh Khosla(Senior Advocate, Former Solicitor General of India)
09.2015 - 01.2016

Juris Doctor -

Panjab University, Faculty of Law

Bachelor of commerce -

Panjab University

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