RESUME
Arjun Pal
Unit ***, ** Lower Simcoe Street, Toronto, ON Mobile: +1-437-***-**** E-Mail: ad7gna@r.postjobfree.com
ACADEMICS & TRAINING
Certificate of Qualification Received July 2022
National Committee on Accreditation, Canada
LL.M (Master of Laws) in (Business Laws) (postgrad) - September 2020 – December 2021
University of Toronto, Faculty of Law / (CGPA: 3.75/5)
B.A., LL.B. (HONS) - 5-year integrated course (undergrad) - August, 2014– May, 2019
Jindal Global Law School, India / (CGPA: 5.745/8)
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Articleship (CANADA):
Elena Steinberg Professional Corporation March 2023 – January 2024
Personal Injury Law Litigation
Leading the Entire Operations of the Law Office
Drafting Court Documents
Answering Client queries and calls
Extensive Case and File Management
Corresponding with Insurance Companies and Opposing Law Firms
Mikhailitchenko Law Office Professional Corporation March 2023 – January 2024
Personal Injury Law Litigation
Drafting Court Documents
Wills and Estates Litigation
Family Law Litigation
Immigration Law Research
Answering Client queries and calls
Extensive Case and File Management
Corresponding with Insurance Companies and Opposing Law Firms
LEGAL ASSISTANT (INDIA):
AZB & Partners (Assistantship with the Banking and Finance Team) Jan 2019 – Feb 2019
Performed clerical and substantive legal work in assisting Advocates in Banking and Financial research
Khaitan and Co. (Assistantship with the Banking and Finance Team) Aug 2018 – Sep 2018
Conducted basic research on matters in Banking and Finance Law. Was part of the offsite ARC Matter
Provided legal and administrative assistance to Advocates through research on Banking and Financial Law matters
ICICI BANK (Assistantship with the Retail Legal Group) Jun 2018 - Jul 2018
Conducted investigations to gather data regarding cases. Wrote and drafted reports and documents for trials
Organized and maintained case files and legal documents
Argus Partners Dec 2017 - Jan 2018
Reviewed, organized, and summarized Corporate and Property/ Real Estate Law records
Assisted the Advocates & Partners in creating and translating legal research on Company and Property Law matters
The Chambers of Advocate Satish Maneshinde Jul 2017
Provided administrative support on Criminal Litigation work in the Bombay High Court
Managed client database and extracted weekly reports. Offered advice to clients, answered basic legal questions and referred to legal counsel as needed
DSK Legal Jan 2017 – Feb 2017
Composed and revised legal documents for attorneys, including letters, dispositions, and court filings
Ensured legal documents were processed and handled in a timely and efficient manner to comply with appropriate regulations and deadlines
Kocchar and Co Jun 2016 – Jul 2016
Conducted research on various Corporate, Real Estate and Consumer Law related issues
Assisted the Advocates with related research documents on MIDC sub-letting regulations
Drafted several vital documents on cases related to Unfair Trade Practices for the firm’s clients
AWARDS/CERTIFICATIONS
Accredited International Civil Commercial Mediator Jul 2017
ADR-ODR INTERNATIONAL LTD (U.K)
Rotman @ Law Certification May 2021
University of Toronto Faculty of Law + Rotman School of Management
EXTRA – CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:
Researcher and Research Author 2014 - Present
SSRN and ResearchGate (18 Research Papers published)
Student Mentee - Hart House (U of T) Mentorship Program 2020 - 2021
SKILLSETS/LANGUAGES/HOBBIES
A self-reliant legal professional specializing in Corporate, Commercial, Personal Injury Real Estate Law work
Strong understanding of legal terminologies
Skilled in performing legal research, investigations, record reviewing, writing, document management & trial preparation. Possess comprehensive knowledge of litigation functionalities
Strong administrative and customer service experience with a demonstrated willingness to go beyond the expected to ensure justice is served
Ability to work well autonomously and within a team in a fast-paced office work environment.
Additional Languages Spoken: Bengali, Hindi (Native/Bilingual Proficiency), Marathi (Full Working Proficiency)
Avid fan of World Music and Bengali Literature, Freelance Film and Television Critique, Food and International Travel explorer.