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Overview
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Education
Skills
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Nigar Sultana

Edmonton,Canada

Summary

Legal professional with extensive experience in providing top-tier administrative and legal support. Proven track record of managing case files, conducting thorough legal research, and assisting in trial preparation. Highly reliable team player with strong focus on efficiency and adaptability in fast-paced legal environment.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Legal Assistant (Practicum, Full-time)

Martin G. Schulz & Associates
06.2024 - 07.2024
  • Prepared legal documents for lawyers and court, and assembled trial documents
  • Troubleshot office equipment, sent and received deliveries, maintained filing systems, and performed general clerical duties

Child Development Assistant (Multiple Daycares, Full-time)

05.2019 - 08.2023
  • Maintained children's attendance, created daily reports, organized files, and managed documents
  • Planned daily activities and coordinated appointments
  • Regularly communicated with parents and staff, handled emails, and phone calls

Advocate (Full-time)

Chittagong Judge Court
01.2015 - 08.2018
  • Provided courteous, thorough, and prompt service to clients
  • Represented clients before court, managed cases, and provided legal counsel
  • Handled legal documentation and case preparation, demonstrating strong legal counsel
  • Acted as the client's representative in court trials, presenting evidence, arguing cases, and cross-examining witnesses

Education

Office Assistant Program - Legal Major Certificate

MacEwan University
Edmonton, Alberta
01.2024

Master of Law - Law

University of Chittagong
Bangladesh
01.2013

Bachelor of Law - Law

University of Chittagong
01.2012

Skills

  • 3 years of experience
  • Fast learner
  • Legal document preparation
  • Legal/Court processes
  • Scheduling/Planning
  • File organization
  • Administrative support
  • Legal research
  • Client relations
  • Interviewing clients
  • Microsoft Office and cloud-based software

Accomplishments

  • Successful Legal Practice in Bangladesh: As a lawyer in Bangladesh, I demonstrated expertise in handling diverse legal matters, consistently achieving favorable outcomes through effective advocacy, strategic case management, and skilled negotiation.
  • Efficient Legal Support at Martin G. Schulz & Associates: Leveraging my exceptional communication and organizational skills, I effectively managed case files, meticulously drafted legal documents, and planned timetables, ensuring seamless support for lawyers and timely case progression.

Skills gained from legal assistant program

  • Office Procedure: Developed key administrative skills for effective office management
  • Corporate Procedure: Learned processes for registering and managing sole proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations
  • Legal Office Document I & II: Gained expertise in creating, editing, and accessing legal documents. Applied Trust Safety Rules to legal accounting and client file management
  • Introduction to Law I & II: Acquired a strong foundation in basic legal principles. Applied legal knowledge to support tasks in the legal environment
  • Office Technology I & II: Became proficient in using office software to produce business documents. Expanded skills in office technology for improved document production

Certification

  • Business Etiquette: Phone, Email, and Text (2015), LinkedIn Learning, 2024
  • Code of Conduct, LESA Online Certification Course, 2024
  • Trust Accounting 1: Fundamentals, LESA Online Certification Course, 2024
  • Mental Health and Wellness in the Legal Profession, (Online Certification Course) Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2024
  • Certification in Standard Childcare First Aid & CPR/AED Level B, 2022
  • Women and Child Affair Secretary, Human Rights Bangladesh, 2018
  • Survey Assistant, Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (BLAST), 2017

Timeline

Legal Assistant (Practicum, Full-time)

Martin G. Schulz & Associates
06.2024 - 07.2024

Child Development Assistant (Multiple Daycares, Full-time)

05.2019 - 08.2023

Advocate (Full-time)

Chittagong Judge Court
01.2015 - 08.2018

Office Assistant Program - Legal Major Certificate

MacEwan University

Master of Law - Law

University of Chittagong

Bachelor of Law - Law

University of Chittagong

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