LAVEENA SONI
Etobicoke,Ontario
Summary
Experienced Legal Assistant with exceptional work ethic and proven strength in briefs and contracts. Dedicated to serving client needs with comprehensive assistance to attorneys and professional work with court staff.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Assistant
TGA General Contracting and Restoration Inc
Toronto, ON
06.2023 - Current
- Assisted Senior Lawyers in Construction lien formalities
- Prepared and filed cases in Small Claims Courts, Toronto
- Attended depositions, gathered information and filed complaints regarding cases.
- Used company templates to prepare subpoenas and correspondence for clients.
- Maintained records of all documentation related to real estate deals.
- Assisted legal staff with collation and organization of case documentation and administrative tasks.
- Drafted pleadings, motions, affidavits, briefs, opinions and memorandums.
- Researched zoning regulations and land use laws.
Associate Lawyer (Contracts)
Emerge Legal
Gurugram, Haryana
08.2021 - 04.2023
- Drafted Commercial Contracts including NDAs, Vendor Agreements, Company Policies and Lease Deeds, Contract Abstraction
- Maintained positive relationships with clients and stakeholders and providing customer service and support
- Delegated assignments to the zone head office employees and improved enterprise resource planning by 23%.
Assistant Lawyer
G.B Naggar and Associates
Ludhiana, Punjab
05.2016 - 09.2020
- Advised clients concerning required documents
- Conducted research work
- Evaluated findings and developing strategies and arguments for case preparation and presentation.
Associate Lawyer
Emerge Legal (Branch Office)
Ludhiana, Punjab
05.2018 - 10.2018
- Generated and converted leads by conducting meetings and seminars with prospective clients
- Preparing Due Diligence Reports, Client grievance handling
- Developed core operations on lead generation and developing business
- Liaison to provide construction licensing to the clients.
Education
Master of Law (LLM) - Intellectual property Rights
Kurukshetra University- Kurukshetra
08.2018
Bachelor of Law (LLB) - Taxation
Panjab University- Chandigarh
07.2018
Digital Media Marketing (V-skills government of India certified course) -
10.2015
Bachelor of Commerce: Taxation -
Sri Aurobindo College of Commerce and Management- Ludhiana
07.2013
Senior Secondary -
Sacred Heart Convent Senior Secondary School- Ludhiana
05.2010
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Handling Pressure
- Leadership
- Problem Solving
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Teraview Software
- Adaptability
Awards
Recognized and Awarded the Title of Best Speaker - University of Legal Studies, Punjab University in 2014 First Place, National Moot Court Competition - ILS College Pune India, 2015
NCA Certification
- January 2021
Call to Bar India
- August 2016
Timeline
Legal Assistant
TGA General Contracting and Restoration Inc
06.2023 - Current
Associate Lawyer (Contracts)
Emerge Legal
08.2021 - 04.2023
Associate Lawyer
Emerge Legal (Branch Office)
05.2018 - 10.2018
Assistant Lawyer
G.B Naggar and Associates
05.2016 - 09.2020
Master of Law (LLM) - Intellectual property Rights
Kurukshetra University- Kurukshetra
Bachelor of Law (LLB) - Taxation
Panjab University- Chandigarh
Digital Media Marketing (V-skills government of India certified course) -
Bachelor of Commerce: Taxation -
Sri Aurobindo College of Commerce and Management- Ludhiana
Senior Secondary -
Sacred Heart Convent Senior Secondary School- Ludhiana
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