Sahra Baregzay
Greater Toronto Area
Summary
Passionate student-at-law experienced in criminal law looking for an articling position
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Student-at-law
Calvin Barry Professional Corporation
08.2024 - Current
- Drafted Charter applications, 278 factum, legal memorandums and various applications, ensuring accurate legal arguments for submission in court.
- Assisted on bail hearings, bail variations and bail reviews.
- Conducted in-depth legal research of case law, Criminal Code, and treatises to support defense strategies.
- Thoroughly analyzed extensive disclosure documents to identify defense grounds, including lack of voluntariness, misidentification, Charter breaches, and motive to fabricate.
- Appeared regularly in court to update the judge/JP on the status of ongoing matters, ensuring compliance with court timelines and procedures.
- With supervision, conducted client consultations to gather relevant facts and provide updates on case progression.
Assistant Manager
Sunglass Hut
09.2023 - 08.2024
- Provided leadership support, hiring and payroll
- Manage customer relations and provide quality service
- Manage inventory, organization and graphics of store front
- Encourage team to achieve goals and push sales
Student-at-law
Bhardwaj Law Professional Corporation
07.2023 - 12.2023
- Conducted legal research on case-law, statutes, treatises, and academic papers
- Assisted senior lawyer with crafting submissions for trials, conferences, and other hearings.
- Attended court hearings, mediation, resolution discussions and client meetings under the guidance of Senior Counsel.
- Assisted with docketing and billing
Administrative Assistant
CSM Fresh Imports Inc.
05.2020 - 06.2023
- Provided administrative assistance to management, including managing calendars, scheduling appointments and tracking progress
- Billed customers for products and generated accounts payable reports
- Managed invoices for discrepancies and issued monthly statements to keep customers up to date
- Drafted legal contracts between suppliers
- Managed and organized pop-up shops
Court and Client Representatitve
Brampton Provincial Offences
09.2019 - 04.2020
- 560 hours of placement/ co-op working alongside Justices of the Peace as well as court staff
- Prepared all documents necessary for court procedures such as dockets, exhibits and motions
- Provided the public with information regarding Provincial Offences Act, as well as Highway Traffic Act
- Customer service through telephone, reception and email
Education
LLB (JD Pathway) -
University of Leicester
Leicester, UK06-2023
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Humber Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
Toronto, ON04-2021
Skills
- Administrative assistance
- Research and analysis
- Interpersonal Skills
- Advocacy, oral and written
- Drafting/Writing legal documents including pleadings, applications, and affidavits
- Legal Billing
- Proficient in using legal software such as Clio, PC Law, Axon, and Disclosure Hub
- Memoing and assisting counsel with client meetings, JPTs, CPTs, Trials
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Farsi
Native or Bilingual
Dari
Native or Bilingual
Certification
Legal Research and Writing - CPLED
safeTALK Certified - Suicide Prevention
National Committee of Accreditation (NCA)
Timeline
Student-at-law
Calvin Barry Professional Corporation
08.2024 - Current
Assistant Manager
Sunglass Hut
09.2023 - 08.2024
Student-at-law
Bhardwaj Law Professional Corporation
07.2023 - 12.2023
Administrative Assistant
CSM Fresh Imports Inc.
05.2020 - 06.2023
Court and Client Representatitve
Brampton Provincial Offences
09.2019 - 04.2020
LLB (JD Pathway) -
University of Leicester
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Humber Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning