Sabrina Waraich
Brampton
Summary
Dynamic professional with experience in legal field. Adept in various areas of law, and willing to continue learning other areas of law. Experience in boutique, full service law firm demonstrates my ability to easily learn other areas of law and thrive in the field as I continue to grow.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Lawyer
Howard C. Cohen & Associates
06.2019 - Current
- Assisted partners in high-profile cases, contributing valuable insights that led to successful outcomes.
- Developed strategies for court proceedings and negotiations.
- Counseled clients on potential outcomes in both criminal and civil matters.
- Negotiated settlements with opposing counsel in civil and criminal matters.
- Prepared and filed pleadings, motions and other legal documents in court proceedings.
- Appeared in court for criminal and civil matters.
- Conducted examinations for discovery in civil and family matters.
Student at Law
Howard C. Cohen & Associates
07.2018 - 06.2019
- Appeared in court for criminal cases, including conducting Crown Pre Trials and Judicial Pre-Trials.
- Assisted in preparing for trial on a high-profile fraud case, including trial preparation, jury selection and drafting pleadings for various motions before trial.
- Drafted pleadings, including Claim's Applications, Defences, Affidavits and Factums.
- Prepared and assisted on Preliminary Hearings in multiple other large fraud cases.
Law Student
Howard C. Cohen & Associates
08.2017 - 07.2018
- Assisted in drafting pleadings, motions, and discovery requests, contributing to successful case outcomes.
- Gained exposure in criminal and civil defence cases, specifically how both areas of law intersect with certain matters
- Conducted extensive fact investigation for various cases, gathering crucial evidence to support clients'' positions.
- Enhanced legal research skills by utilizing various databases and resources to prepare case briefs.
- Increased proficiency in legal writing by composing well-structured appellate briefs and persuasive oral arguments.
Education
L.L.B. - Law
University of Southampton
Southampton, UK06.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Honours - Law Major
Carleton University
Ottawa, ON04.2015
Skills
- Legal Analysis
- Legal writing
- Criminal Law
- Civil Law
- Litigation Experience
- Tort Law
- Real Estate Litigation
- Employment law
- Insurance law
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Punjabi
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Associate Lawyer
Howard C. Cohen & Associates
06.2019 - Current
Student at Law
Howard C. Cohen & Associates
07.2018 - 06.2019
Law Student
Howard C. Cohen & Associates
08.2017 - 07.2018
L.L.B. - Law
University of Southampton
Bachelor of Arts - Honours - Law Major
Carleton University
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