Kirat Sekhon
Mississauga,ON
Summary
Experienced in the Legal field looking for a full-time (remote) position that will allow me demonstrate a wide range of my skills. Creativity, communication, writing, and organization skills will help me to thrive in a position that allows me to demonstrate my professional skills, but also be creative.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Law Clerk (Contract)
PriceWaterhouse Coopers
Toronto, ON
06.2021 - 09.2021
- Remote work on a project for in-bound U.S immigration matters after the incline in applications after the Covid-19 Pandemic had struck
- Joined a team of law clerks, managers and lawyers to maintain an immigration caseload
- Previous knowledge of U.S immigration along with up-to date training was provided remotely
- Prepared U.S immigration files from start to finish in a timely manner including filing, editing and communication with the clients
- Responsible for maintaining an accurate database which reflected all of the cases at hand
Immigration Case Manager (Full-Time)
Garson LLP
Toronto, ON
04.2018 - 03.2019
- Advising on in-bound U.S and Canadian immigration matters for global clients both private and corporate
- Preparing U.S and Canadian immigration applications from start to finish
- Reviewing applications with the team lawyer t o ensure quality, develop writing skills and review errors or omissions
- Maintaining relationships with Garson LLP's clients and ensure service standards are met
- Updating internal databases for each immigration file using innovative up-to date technologies to allow for smooth processing
- Attending weekly team meeting to review casework, manage casework and present development ideas
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems
Canadian Immigration Clerk (Contract)
Baker and McKenzie LLP
Toronto, ON
11.2017 - 04.2018
- Counseling and Advising on Canadian in-bound immigration matters from human resources managers and employees on all Canadian immigration law related matters including visa processing documentation, visa options, risks and timelines
- Reviewing and preparing applications, letters and forms to obtain initial work permits, NAFTA professionals and temporary residence visas
- Responsible for accurately maintaining the internal databases to ensure all data is recorded and all appropriate actions are taken in a timely manner
- Recording actions on immigration files with time keeping, ensuring the correct codes are chosen for smooth billing processing
- One on One weekly training with lawyers on Canadian Immigration files and new developments in the laws
- Self learning trainings with case law
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere
Legal Assistant (Contract)
Garson LLP
Toronto, ON
10.2017 - 11.2017
- A contract based position to work on a new development at Garson LLP
- The development included methods on how to manage the influx of email correspondence to be filtered to allow for maximum efficiency of work on immigration files
- The team consisted of highly skilled legal assistants and aspiring lawyers which
- Collaboration was done on a daily basis for the trail and errors of the development
- Gained opportunity to work on immigration files alongside the development project including Canadian and US immigration matters
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service
- Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships
Global Corporate Immigration Advisor (Full-time)
Berry Appleman and Leiden
London, UK
02.2015 - 04.2017
- Counseling and advising on UK in-bound immigration matters from Human resources, managers and employees
- Advising on visa processing, documentation, visa options, risks and timelines.
- Daily exposure to US and EMEA immigration processes'
- Reviewing and preparing applications, letters and forms to obtain initial work permits, residence permits and related documents and extensions of the same
- Responsible for accurately maintaining the firms databases to ensure all data is recorded and all appropriate actions are taken in a timely manner
- Maintaining relationships with the firms major clients to ensure the best service standards are being met
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Offered friendly and efficient service to clients, handled challenging situations with ease.
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time
Administrative Assistant (Part-Time)
Minto Property Management
Richmond Hill , ON
09.2013 - 02.2015
- Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management
- Scheduled office meetings and client appointments for staff teams
- Sorted and distributed office mail and recorded incoming shipments for corporate records
- Gained practical knowledge in financial and real estate law including but not limited to; preparing purchaser files, leads and closing files
- Worked in detail with all Microsoft Office Applications
- Reviewed legal documents for errors
- Assisting in advising on legal transactions as an aspiring lawyer
Legal Assistant (Part-Time)
All Financial Services
Etobicoke, ON
09.2013 - 02.2015
- Gained practical knowledge in financial and real estate law
- Reviewing legal documents for errors
- Assisting in advising on legal transactions
- Managed general clerical needs such as opening and closing files, scanning sheets and faxing documents
Administrative Asisstant (Part-Time)
Key Financial Group Ltd
Mississauga, ON
09.2007 - 09.2008
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed
- Acquired extensive knowledge in managing financial data
- Coordinated with clients in order to maintain a filing system
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time
Legal Assisstant (Internship)
Quinn Law
Woodbridge, ON
05.2005 - 09.2006
- Attended client phone calls
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently
- Communicated with lawyers and clients on legal transactions
- Managed law related research projects and preformed basic administrative duties
- Gained practical knowledge in family and real estate law
- Reviewed contracts for errors
Education
Bachelor of Laws - Law
University of Stirling
Stirling, UK06.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy
University of Ottawa
Ottawa, ON06.2012
High School Diploma -
Toronto Waldorf School
Thornhill, ON06.2008
Skills
- Interpersonal
- Development
- Communication
- Ability to adapt to the environment
- Dedicated to the task at hand
- Team-work
- Problem- solving
- Innovation in business proposals
- Microsoft Office
- Organization and Time Management
- Leadership
- Collaboration
Timeline
Law Clerk (Contract)
PriceWaterhouse Coopers
06.2021 - 09.2021
Immigration Case Manager (Full-Time)
Garson LLP
04.2018 - 03.2019
Canadian Immigration Clerk (Contract)
Baker and McKenzie LLP
11.2017 - 04.2018
Legal Assistant (Contract)
Garson LLP
10.2017 - 11.2017
Global Corporate Immigration Advisor (Full-time)
Berry Appleman and Leiden
02.2015 - 04.2017
Administrative Assistant (Part-Time)
Minto Property Management
09.2013 - 02.2015
Legal Assistant (Part-Time)
All Financial Services
09.2013 - 02.2015
Administrative Asisstant (Part-Time)
Key Financial Group Ltd
09.2007 - 09.2008
Legal Assisstant (Internship)
Quinn Law
05.2005 - 09.2006
Bachelor of Laws - Law
University of Stirling
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy
University of Ottawa
High School Diploma -
Toronto Waldorf School
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