1. Nitesh Slathia 226-600-5421(Cellular)
slathianitesh@yahoo.in
61-D Lancaster Street East
Kitchener, ON N2H 1M5
OBJECTIVE: A challenging position in a Legal/Administrative firm or with an
independent legal practitioner where my academic training is utilized to its fullest
extent. Looking for job which allows me to perform legal duties, prepare legal
briefs, documents and prepare strategies based on the same field and also gives me
an opportunity to utilize my researching, management and administrative skills.
Interpersonal Skills
• Work well independently and as a part of team.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Interact well with others.
• Learn new skills quickly and result oriented.
• Adapt easily to new situations.
• Innovative thinker and excel under pressure.
• Excellent time- management and organizational abilities.
• Able to adapt to changing environments and new ideas.
Administrative Skills
• Prepared pre-bills, statements of accounts.
• Performed reception duties, answered phones, dealt with clients, take
payments, send faxes and mails along with invoices.
• Performed various office duties: supply ordering, banking, photocopying,
binding, running errands outside the office.
• Answered phones and direct client inquiries appropriately.
• Send, receive and log faxes.
• Provided clerical and executive supportin the tasks.
2. LegalSkills
• Able to open new client files under PC Law.
• Able to draft various court documents including affidavits of documents,
affidavits of service, statements of claim, affidavits, notices of motion, trial
records, statutory declarations, orders and others.
• Set up discoveries with opening counsel, book reporting services, drafted
notices of examination, prepared affidavit of documents.
• Know how to use the internet for various research purposes such as Quick
Law and Can LII.
• Entered time dockets using PC Law.
• Understanding of the rules of Civil Procedureand Criminal Procedure.
• Able to conductlegal research in Common Law and Statute Law.
• Knowledge and understanding of rules, statutes, and regulations governing
the Ontario Court of Justice and the Superior Court of Justice.
• Knowledge of relevant court jurisdictions and the functions of various court
levels.
• Ability to conduct basic legal research on a topic of interest to a client or an
employer.
• Knowledgeable about procedures and rules for Family law and for Wills and
Estates.
• Experienced with Property Law and with conducting title searches.
• Familiar with Business Law, Corporate Law, and Contract Law.
• Acquainted with Alternative Dispute Resolution, Small Claims Court
Practices, Landlord and Tenant Board.
• Knowledgeable about Work Ethics and professional codeof conduct.
• Familiar with the file opening and maintenance procedures.
• Ability to prepare and tailor legal documents with the help of precedents and
templates.
• Well aware of preparing and maintenance of client files.
3. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:
LegalAssistant September- November (2014)
Voluntary worked at Masgras Personal Injury Lawyers (Kitchener) and assisted
Georgiana Masgras (Personal Injury Lawyer). My duties Included:-
Answering phone calls and scanning documents.
Interaction with the clients and taking notes.
Receiving and Sending Fax.
Preparing Memos and Updating the status of client Files.
Updating the information and subsequent developments in client files.
Sending and Receiving letters to Insurance Companies and Adjusters.
Doing the Research on Case Laws using Legal Data Bases.
Drafting legal documents.
Opening and Maintenance of client files.
Drafting and tailoring of documents based on precedents and templates.
Present:- Gino’s Pizza Waterloo (Manager).
Manager(May- August 2014):- Gino’s Pizza Kitchener.
Legal Practicum (2013):- Attended Kitchener Regional courthouse under the
supervision of Richard V. Marchak (Criminal Lawyer).
Junior AssociateAdvocate (June 2011-July 2012)
RajeshVerma and Associates(India)
• Assisted counsel by interviewing clients, witnesses and other related parties.
• Assembled documentary evidence, prepared trial briefs, and arranged for
trials.
• Prepared legal documents such as wills, real estate transactions, divorces,
contracts, affidavits and other legal documents.
4. • Plead clients' cases before courts of law, tribunals and boards.
• Performed general office and clerical duties.
Administrative Assistant: - Institute of Management Sciences, Gurah Brahmana,
Akhnoor Road, Jammu, India. (October2010-March2012).
Assisted with aspects of administrative management and directory
maintenance.
Helped in coordinating between management and operational units to
resolve day to day businesses.
Preparing business correspondence, meeting notes and internal support
materials.
Scheduling and coordinating meeting, interviews etc.
Sending out and receiving mails, forms for the institute.
Managing and updating files and records.
MEMBERSHIP:-Bar council Of Jammu and Kashmir (India) 2011
EDUCATION:
Five Years integrated (B.A, L.L.B) 2005-2010
The Law School
University of Jammu
Jammu and Kashmir
India.
Post-GraduationPara Legalwith a GPA of 3.75 out of 4.00 (2012-2013)
Conestoga College, Doon Campus
299 Doon Valley Drive
Kitchener, Ontario.
5. GeneralApplied Arts and Science diploma: - 2014
Conestoga College, Doon Campus
299 Doon Valley Drive
Kitchener, Ontario.
Grade 12, 2002-2004
Higher SecondarySchool,
Ramnagar,
Jammu and Kashmir, India.
References:-
Stephanie Charette (Executive Assistant at Fed DevOntario) - 5199985000
Dennis Bell(SpecialConstable Waterloo RegionalPolice) - 5195806962
Gurdeep Gill (Gino’s Pizza Owner Waterloo) - 5197474466
Hiren Kacha (Gino’s Pizza OwnerKitchener) - 5192219499