Livecareer-Resume
JC
Jessica Claire
, San Francisco, CA 94105 (555) 432-1000, resumesample@example.com
Professional Summary
4+ years of litigation experience practicing at the High Court of Delhi and the District Courts of Delhi, India, on a variety of cases in the areas of Criminal, Civil and Service Law. Have worked in various Courts of Original Jurisdiction and in Appellate Courts, including Courts vested with Writ Jurisdiction. Proficient in drafting legal documents, negotiating settlements, analysing Statutes, Ordinances and data for use in legal proceedings and crafting effective Trial strategies. Strong communicator, comfortable taking initiatives with the ability to work collaboratively. Committed to client advocacy and adept at fostering positive rapport with Clients.
Skills
  • Trial advocacy
  • Legal drafting and writing
  • Case analysis and case management
  • Legal research
  • Contract negotiation
  • MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint
  • Contract negotiation
  • Clients
  • Client
  • Designing
  • Drafting
  • Legal
  • Law
  • Legal research
  • Letters
  • Litigation
  • Materials
  • Excel
  • Money
  • PowerPoint
  • MS Word
  • Network
  • Processes
  • Researching
  • Research
  • Risk management
  • Strategy
  • Tax Evasion
Work History
09/2016 to 03/2020 Associate Lawyer State Of Ohio | Harrison County, , India
  • Engaged in complex Criminal Litigation under the Indian Penal Code and Statutes relating to the Prevention of Corruption, Prevention of Money Laundering, Income Tax Evasion, Unlawful Activities Prevention, and Domestic Violence and Sexual Harassment at the Workplace.
  • Undertook Civil Litigation pertaining to matters of Wills, Probates, Letters of Administration and represented Clients in cases under Service and Employment Laws.
  • Assisted Senior Counsel at different stages of Trials by researching legal precedents, drafting pleadings, preparing case briefs, and designing Trial strategy which resulted in acquittals in notable cases.
  • Formulated questions and strategies by thoroughly reviewing case materials for effective questioning during Cross-Examinations and Depositions.
  • Drafted, reviewed, and negotiated a variety of Agreements, including contract disputes, employment, and regulatory compliance matters.
  • Minimized risk exposure through case-specific legal advice, at the stage of investigations including advising on jurisdictional, evidentiary and procedural fairness issues.
  • Managed a voluminous load of filings before various Courts including Appellate Courts and Courts with Revisionary Jurisdiction.
  • Initiated and led Pre-Litigation Mediations.
  • Mentored Law Interns through a host of activities including, inter alia, feedback on their legal drafting, guiding them through Court Proceedings and engaging in discussions on topics of legislative/legal interest to the Interns.
07/2015 to 08/2016 Junior Lawyer, Senior Advocate Chambers Of Rebecca M John | City, , India
  • Assisted Senior Advocate Ms.
  • Rebecca M.
  • John and other senior Lawyers from the Chamber in Proceedings before the High Court of Delhi and other District Courts.
  • Researched Civil, Criminal, Family Law and Juvenile Laws and Regulations, and delivered analysis and assessments to help senior Lawyers prepare for Briefing and Trials.
  • Developed legal documents, including legal Opinions, Pleadings, and Briefs, to support litigation processes and court proceedings.
01/2015 to 04/2015 Law Student Intern, Senior Advocate Chambers Of Rebecca M John | City, , India
  • Assisted senior members of the Chamber during Court proceedings.
  • Drafted comprehensive summaries of Depositions.
  • Conducted research, drafted Briefs and interpreted legal documents to support senior Lawyers in Trial preparation.
  • Managed Client correspondence for the Chamber using internal templates.
01/2014 to Law Student Intern Human Rights Law Network | City, , India
  • Attended Proceedings at the Supreme Court of India assisting Senior Advocate Mr.
  • Colin Gonsalves, Founder- Human Rights Law Network.
  • Prepared summaries of the Proceedings attended at the Juvenile Justice Board and other Courts for analysis by Lawyers within the Organisation.
  • Researched Statutes and Laws to support compliance and legal risk management.
Education
Expected in 2015 LL.B. (Bachelor of Laws) | University Of Delhi, New Delhi, GPA:
Expected in 2012 B.A.(Honours) | Political Science Ramjas College, University Of Delhi - New Delhi, , GPA:
Work History
09/2016 to 03/2020 Associate Lawyer Chambers of Sushil Bajaj, Barrister-at-Law, Lincoln's Inn | New Delhi, India,
  • Engaged in complex Criminal Litigation under the Indian Penal Code and Statutes relating to the Prevention of Corruption, Prevention of Money Laundering, Income Tax Evasion, Unlawful Activities Prevention, and Domestic Violence and Sexual Harassment at the Workplace.
  • Undertook Civil Litigation pertaining to matters of Wills, Probates, Letters of Administration and represented Clients in cases under Service and Employment Laws.
  • Assisted Senior Counsel at different stages of Trials by researching legal precedents, drafting pleadings, preparing case briefs, and designing Trial strategy which resulted in acquittals in notable cases.
  • Formulated questions and strategies by thoroughly reviewing case materials for effective questioning during Cross-Examinations and Depositions.
  • Drafted, reviewed, and negotiated a variety of Agreements, including contract disputes, employment, and regulatory compliance matters.
  • Minimized risk exposure through case-specific legal advice, at the stage of investigations including advising on jurisdictional, evidentiary and procedural fairness issues.
  • Managed a voluminous load of filings before various Courts including Appellate Courts and Courts with Revisionary Jurisdiction.
  • Initiated and led Pre-Litigation Mediations.
  • Mentored Law Interns through a host of activities including, inter alia, feedback on their legal drafting, guiding them through Court Proceedings and engaging in discussions on topics of legislative/legal interest to the Interns.
07/2015 to 08/2016 Junior Lawyer, Senior Advocate Chambers of Rebecca M John | New Delhi, India,
  • Assisted Senior Advocate Ms.
  • Rebecca M.
  • John and other senior Lawyers from the Chamber in Proceedings before the High Court of Delhi and other District Courts.
  • Researched Civil, Criminal, Family Law and Juvenile Laws and Regulations, and delivered analysis and assessments to help senior Lawyers prepare for Briefing and Trials.
  • Developed legal documents, including legal Opinions, Pleadings, and Briefs, to support litigation processes and court proceedings.
01/2015 to 04/2015 Law Student Intern, Senior Advocate Chambers of Rebecca M John | New Delhi, India,
  • Assisted senior members of the Chamber during Court proceedings.
  • Drafted comprehensive summaries of Depositions.
  • Conducted research, drafted Briefs and interpreted legal documents to support senior Lawyers in Trial preparation.
  • Managed Client correspondence for the Chamber using internal templates.
01/2014 to Law Student Intern Human Rights Law Network | New Delhi, India,
  • Attended Proceedings at the Supreme Court of India assisting Senior Advocate Mr.
  • Colin Gonsalves, Founder- Human Rights Law Network.
  • Prepared summaries of the Proceedings attended at the Juvenile Justice Board and other Courts for analysis by Lawyers within the Organisation.
  • Researched Statutes and Laws to support compliance and legal risk management.
Affiliations
  • Licensed to practice law in India as a member of Bar Council of Delhi (Enrolment No. D-1560/15)
  • Member, Supreme Court Bar Association (India)
  • Member, Delhi High Court Bar Association
Skills
  • Trial advocacy
  • Legal drafting and writing
  • Case analysis and case management
  • Legal research
  • Contract negotiation
  • MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint,
  • Contract negotiation, Clients, Client, designing, drafting, Legal, Law, Legal research, Letters, Litigation, materials, Excel, Money, PowerPoint, MS Word, Network, processes, researching, research, risk management, strategy, Tax Evasion
  • By clicking Customize This Resume, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy

    Disclaimer

    Resumes, and other information uploaded or provided by the user, are considered User Content governed by our Terms & Conditions. As such, it is not owned by us, and it is the user who retains ownership over such content.

    How this resume score
    could be improved?

    Many factors go into creating a strong resume. Here are a few tweaks that could improve the score of this resume:

    72Average

    resume Strength

    • Formatting
    • Personalization
    • Target Job

    Resume Overview

    School Attended

    • University Of Delhi
    • Ramjas College, University Of Delhi - New Delhi

    Job Titles Held:

    • Associate Lawyer
    • Junior Lawyer, Senior Advocate
    • Law Student Intern, Senior Advocate
    • Law Student Intern

    Degrees

    • LL.B. (Bachelor of Laws)
    • B.A.(Honours)

    By clicking Customize This Resume, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy

    *As seen in: