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Sarbjit Kahlon

Surrey,BC

Summary

To obtain a full-time position with an opportunity for growth and advancement. Experienced Paralegal with background in personal injury and litigation. Dedicated to serving client needs with comprehensive assistance to attorneys and professional work with court staff. Trusted Paralegal offering extensive legal skill set, proficiency in managing large caseloads and capacity to meet deadlines. Collects, organizes, analyzes and disseminates significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy. Exercises independent judgment regarding legal and contractual matters within broadly defined practices and policies.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Paralegal

Murphy Battista LLP
11.2011 - Current
  • Preparing and filing pleadings and correspondence
  • Maintaining regular contact with clients, witnesses and experts
  • Reviewing medical and other records for redaction and relevancy
  • Preparing for trials, chambers hearings, TMCs, CPCs, XFDs and mediations
  • Maintaining BF system, opening and closing files, assisting in all matters applicable to the maintenance of a file, assisting with Personal injury Plaintiff med malpractice and civil litigation files
  • Handling high complex files.

Legal Secretary

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
05.2006 - 11.2011
  • Preparing and filing pleadings, preparing other correspondence, scheduling all appointments, booking trials, chambers hearing, discoveries and mediations
  • Maintaining BF system, opening and closing files, assisting in all matters applicable to the maintenance of a file, assisting two lawyers on all of Personal injury Plaintiff, personal injury defendant and civil litigation files.

Legal Secretary and Receptionist

Kaminksy & Company
Surrey, BC
09.2002 - 04.2006
  • Office organization, opening and closing files, answering phones, scheduling all appointments (Including trial dates, examination for discovery and court reporters), secretarial and administrative assistance to attorneys, typing and filing correspondence and court documents, interviewing and communicating on a daily basis with new and existing clients, assist in all matters applicable to the maintenance of a file particularly Civil Litigation
  • Personal Injury Plaintiff, Corporate and Conveyancing
  • Interpretation for clients in various office settings including prepping for the trials and meetings between clients and the lawyers.

Legal Secretary and Receptionist

Gellert & Associates
Surrey, BC
02.2001 - 07.2001
  • Answering the 6-line telephone in a professional manner and booking appointments, processing incoming and outgoing mail, handling client inquiries and inquiry letters regarding criminal and immigration matters and dicta typing.

Practicum

Department of Justice
Vancouver, BC
01.2023 - 01.2001
  • Update Case and Article Books, preparing legal documents, filing, faxing, photocopying, printing labels and envelopes, finding cases from the law library and organizing filing cabinets.

Education

Paralegal Program -

Vancouver Community College
12.2005

Legal Secretary Program -

Vancouver Community College
01.2001

High School Graduation -

Queen Elizabeth Senior Secondary School
01.1998

Skills

  • Certified Paralegal – Vancouver Community College
  • Certified Legal Secretary – Vancouver Community College
  • Strong working knowledge of Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, and Access), Esi Law, BC Online, CMS, Quick Law, PCLaw, PrimaFact, Tracument and Internet
  • Fast and accurate keyboarding of 60 words per minute
  • Excellent organizational and customer service skills
  • Exercise a high degree of tact, courtesy and discretion
  • Ability to deal with a large volume of work, competing priorities and strict deadlines
  • Ability to work independently and carry out all responsibilities with a minimum of supervision while maintaining a good working relationship with co-workers and clients
  • Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality
  • Ability to train junior or new staff

Languages

  • English
  • Punjabi
  • Hindi

References

References available upon request

Timeline

Practicum

Department of Justice
01.2023 - 01.2001

Paralegal

Murphy Battista LLP
11.2011 - Current

Legal Secretary

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
05.2006 - 11.2011

Legal Secretary and Receptionist

Kaminksy & Company
09.2002 - 04.2006

Legal Secretary and Receptionist

Gellert & Associates
02.2001 - 07.2001

Paralegal Program -

Vancouver Community College

Legal Secretary Program -

Vancouver Community College

High School Graduation -

Queen Elizabeth Senior Secondary School

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