Overview
Work History
Education
Extracurricular Activities
Hobbies and Interests
Timeline
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Simran Grewal

Cochrane,AB

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Queen's Case Worker

Queen's Legal Aid
09.2023 - Current

• Responsible for providing legal services to low-income residents in Kingston, Napanee, surrounding areas, and Queen’s University students

• Successfully argued an Ontario Disability Support Program appeal before the Ontario Social Benefits Tribunal

  • Worked fast to complete tasks and meet daily deadlines, followed instructions & procedures to complete assigned tasks.
  • Managed 13 case files and closed 11 case files during term.
  • Conducted Legal research including by not limited to statutes, previous case law and governing decisions
  • Led several legal hearings, negotiations, witness preparations and generated numerous legal memos

Boutique Associate

Aritzia
01.2023 - Current
  • Provided exceptional customer service, showcased merchandise, and assisted clients while meeting the values of Everyday Luxury
  • Displayed flexibility and worked in various areas of Aritzia’s operations including client services in Atelier Styling Suites, Inventory Management, and Visual Merchandising
  • Leveraged problem solving skills to meet and exceed client expectations to actively promote sales generation, client retention, brand loyalty, and create and maintain positive long-standing client relationships.

Brand Representative

Hollister Co.
01.2017 - 12.2023
  • Provided high-quality, end-to-end customer experience in a high traffic retail setting
  • Used strong interpersonal skills to develop and foster customer loyalty and solve problems
  • Top performer for ecommerce sales and drove instore revenues via effective merchandizing
  • Managerial Duties including new employee training and store opening and closing functions
  • Performed point of sale transactions and inventory management functions
  • Leveraged communication skills to offer customer services in multiple languages.

Accounts Payable

Northwest Bulk Ltd.
01.2020 - 12.2022
  • Creation of invoices and data entry into Axon Trucking Software Program
  • Organization of order invoices in addition to general filing
  • Creation and application of customer payments in Axon Trucking Software
  • General office management.

Customer Service

Tim Hortons
01.2014 - 12.2016
  • Greeting customers, accepting, and fulfilling orders
  • Performed duties, such as POS transactions & inventory management in food services
  • Assisted in the training of new associates in addition to store opening and closing duties
  • Maintained the highest cleanliness and hygiene standards in the restaurant.

Education

J.D. - Law Studies

Queen’s University
Kingston, ON
04.2025

Bachelor of Arts - Law and Society Honors

University of Calgary
01.2021

Extracurricular Activities

Queen’s Med-Law Games Committee Co-Chair, Queen’s Law Student Society, 2024-01-01, 2025-12-31, Assisted in planning and organizing the Queen’s Law Semi-Formal on behalf of the Queen’s Law Student Society. Demonstrated proficiency in securing a suitable venue for the event, spearheading fundraising initiatives, procuring sponsorships, and proficiently managing ticket sales. Queen’s Law Semi-Formal Committee Member, Queen’s Law Student Society, 2023-01-01, 2024-12-31, Assisted in planning and organizing the Queen’s Law Semi-Formal on behalf of the Queen’s Law Student Society. Queen’s Med-Law Games Committee Co-Chair, Queen’s Medical School, 2023-01-01, 2024-12-31, Collaborated with Queen’s Medical School to plan a series of intramural tournaments, fostering camaraderie between medical and law students at Queen’s University. Oversaw the management of multiple sports teams involved, secured appropriate venues, and formulated event schedules. As a co-chair, efficiently distributed tasks and responsibilities among the committee members. Queen’s Legal Aid Clinic, 2023-01-01, 2024-12-31, Responsible for providing a wide range of free legal services to low-income residents in Kingston, Napanee, surrounding areas, and Queen’s University students. Successfully argued an Ontario Disability Support Program appeal before the Ontario Social Benefits Tribunal. READY Program Team Leader, Alberta Children’s Hospital (AHS), Calgary, AB, 2019-01-01, 2022-12-31, Responsible for day-to-day operations at the Emily’s Window Gift shop. Training and Supervising READY Youth Volunteers in the gift shop. Managing point of sale transaction and completing returns. Opening and closing the gift shop and tills per scheduled hours. Inventory Management and reordering to maintain appropriate stock levels. Enforcing COVID-19 protocols within the gift shop and hospital. Red Thread Giftshop, Foothills Medical Centre (AHS), Calgary, AB, 2019-01-01, 2022-12-31, Responsible for day-to-day operations at the Red Thread Gift shop. Provide a welcoming and safe retail environment for patients, families, and hospital staff. Complete cash-outs and closing the gift shop at the end of the day. Responsible for opening gift shop and tills at beginning of volunteer shift. TD Read with Me Program, Calgary Public Library, Calgary, AB, 2018-01-01, 2020-12-31, Working with one child for a year to get the student up to the reading level for their grade. Develop a life-long interest in reading. Development of literacy skills. Designing and setting up games and different literacy activities.

Hobbies and Interests

  • An avid reader averaging 75 to 100 book per year for the last several years
  • Avid traveler with trips to England, India, France, UAE, Australia, and USA
  • Enjoys the outdoors particularly hiking in Banff, Kananaskis and Canmore
  • Favorite hiking trail is the Rawson’s Lake Trail close to Kananaskis, Alberta
  • Event planning, had the opportunity to help plan and coordinate a wedding in Australia
  • Languages spoken: English and Punjabi

Timeline

Queen's Case Worker

Queen's Legal Aid
09.2023 - Current

Boutique Associate

Aritzia
01.2023 - Current

Accounts Payable

Northwest Bulk Ltd.
01.2020 - 12.2022

Brand Representative

Hollister Co.
01.2017 - 12.2023

Customer Service

Tim Hortons
01.2014 - 12.2016

J.D. - Law Studies

Queen’s University

Bachelor of Arts - Law and Society Honors

University of Calgary
Simran Grewal