Nikhil Sethi
Edmonton
Summary
An ambitious, enthusiastic and committed personality who possesses keen interest in learning different branches of law especially Alternate Dispute Resolution, Real Estate Law, IPR, Labour Laws, Cyber, Property and Technology. Possesses deep knowledge in legal proceedings & have excellent client management abilities and lateral thinking skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Administrative Assistant
TrueServe Edmonton
11.2024 - Current
- Act as the first point of contact by welcoming clients, visitors, and staff in a professional and courteous manner.
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information by adhering to strict privacy policies and implementing secure filing systems.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and professional reception and common area at all times.
- Monitor and maintain office supply inventory; place orders as needed to ensure uninterrupted office operations.
- Carry out other administrative duties as assigned by management to support daily operations and service delivery.
Articling Student
Chartrand Law Office
10.2023 - 10.2024
- Assisted attorneys in drafting legal documents for successful case resolutions.
- Improved understanding of legal terminology by actively participating in professional seminars and workshops.
- Conducted client interviews to gather relevant information for case preparation.
- Conducted legal research and drafted memoranda on criminal law issues including bail, sentencing, and Charter rights.
- Assisted in preparing court documents such as bail briefs, judicial pre-trial materials, and Charter applications.
- Drafted correspondence to clients, Crown counsel, and court staff; managed case files and disclosure materials.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of developments in criminal jurisprudence and legislative amendments.
Legal Assistant
Joshi Law Office
11.2020 - 12.2023
- Assisted 2 associates with several administrative tasks, including examining records such as deeds, mortgages, etc with 100% accuracy.
- Prepared and examined mortgage lending documents.
- Prepared closing documents and loan packages for residential/commercial transactions.
- Responsible for transactions including post-closing
- Developed an efficient way to organize and manage files.
- Performed banking tasks for general and trust accounts
- Assisted principal lawyer in signing documents with clients.
- Obtained tax records from Tax Departments, Entered client and closing information in Unity Software.
- Processed outgoing wires and searched for incoming wires, prepared and made deposits.
Associate Lawyer
A.K. Chopra & Co
08.2017 - 08.2018
- Attended court proceedings at the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, High Court of Delhi, and National Consumer Forum.
- Assisted in various matters and conducted extensive research to prepare briefing notes.
- Provided advice and support to management on labour relations matters.
- Appeared in Arbitration hearings.
- Made compilations of judgments and attended conferences on various legal matters.
- Conducted negotiations for major collective agreements.
Education
Certificate of Qualification -
NCA - Federation of Law Societies Of Canada
06.2022
Graduate Certificate - Alternate Dispute Resolution
Humber College
Toronto, ON09.2019
BA. LLB (Hons) - Legal Studies
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
07.2017
Skills
- Client Communication
- Administrative Support
- Team Work
- Due Diligence
- Fluent in Legal Terminology
- Unity Software
Languages
English
Full Professional
Punjabi
Full Professional
Hindi
Full Professional
Timeline
Administrative Assistant
TrueServe Edmonton
11.2024 - Current
Articling Student
Chartrand Law Office
10.2023 - 10.2024
Legal Assistant
Joshi Law Office
11.2020 - 12.2023
Associate Lawyer
A.K. Chopra & Co
08.2017 - 08.2018
Graduate Certificate - Alternate Dispute Resolution
Humber College
BA. LLB (Hons) - Legal Studies
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
Certificate of Qualification -
NCA - Federation of Law Societies Of Canada
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