ARISHMA PRASAD

Reliance Conveyancing specializes in property conveyancing services, known for its meticulous approach and commitment to client satisfaction. As a Conveyancing Assistant, I played a key role in managing client communications, conducting thorough property searches, and ensuring timely and accurate completion of legal documents and certifications.

Responsibilities

• Client and Stakeholder Liaison: Acted as primary point of contact for clients and other stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and smooth transaction progress.
• File Management: Managed conveyancing files from initiation to completion, maintaining accuracy and thoroughness throughout the process.
• Conducting Searches: Conducted comprehensive property searches, ensuring the collection and verification of all necessary information.
• Certificate Applications: Applied for required certificates in a timely and accurate manner.
• Verification of Identity (VOI): Completed Verification of Identity processes to comply with regulatory requirements.
• Document Drafting and Review: Drafted and reviewed transfer documents, statements of adjustments, settlement statements, and other essential documents to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Correspondence Drafting: prepared necessary correspondence to finalize matters, making sure that it is clear, professional, and adherence to legal standards.
• Form Completion: Completed Duties Online and GST forms, ensuring accurate and timely submission.
• Settlement Arrangements via PEXA: Arranged and attended settlements using the PEXA platform, including generating PEXA workspaces and ensuring the correct execution of all settlement steps.
• Final Reporting and File Closure: Provided final reporting to clients, including settlement statements, and efficiently closed files, ensuring all documentation was complete and accurate.
• Managed approximately 25 files per month and 35 files files during peek times.

During my tenure as the Legal & External Affairs Officer at British American Tobacco Fiji, a subsidiary of the global British American Tobacco corporation, I was responsible for addressing legal matters specific to the tobacco industry. This included compliance, regulatory affairs, and external relations.

Responsibilities:

• Legal Document Drafting: Drafted and reviewed a diverse range of legal documents, including letters, property lease agreements, memoranda of agreements with ministries, sponsor agreements, non-disclosure agreements, payment notices, writs of summons, affidavits, counterclaims, demand letters, writs of Fieri facias, farmer contracts, company policies, supplier terms & conditions, sales agreements, and other court documents.
• Legal Advisory: Provided crucial support by advising and interpreting laws applicable to the tobacco industry, debt recovery matters, occupational health & safety, and commercial and corporate law matters.
• Regulatory Compliance: Compiled reports for the Ministry of Health Fiji and Fiji Revenue & Customs Authority, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Training and Liaison: Conducted annual standards of business conduct training for staff, contributing to a culture of compliance and ethical practices. Acted as a liaison between external legal counsels and international legal counsels on legal matters and documentation.
• Investigation and Guidance: Conducted company, land, and vehicle searches for debt recovery matters, providing businesses with strategic options for next steps.
• Legal Research: Conducted in-depth research on legal statutes, precedents, and relevant laws for ongoing litigations, ensuring a well-informed approach to legal matters.

Kriz Holdings (Fiji) Pte Limited is a diversified business group in Fiji, overseeing a range of subsidiaries with distinct specializations. Among its subsidiaries, Kriz Signage Pte Limited provides comprehensive signage services, enhancing the visual branding and communication strategies for businesses. My Idea Pte Limited, trading as Five Squares, specializes in hardware solutions for the construction and interior design sectors, offering custom-made furniture, tiles, and other hardware items. Kriz Corporation Pte Limited focuses on property management and leasing, contributing to the company's overall diversification strategy.

Responsibilities:

• Legal Document Drafting: Drafted and reviewed various legal documents, including small claims, judgment default summons, statements of claims, lease agreements, commercial property agreements, employment contracts, company policies, legal notices, sales and purchase agreements, credit applications, manuals, staff handbooks, and other court documentation.
• Multitasking and Diverse Roles: Demonstrated ability to multitask and adapt to new roles. In addition to paralegal duties, took on responsibilities as an acting Human Resource Manager, stock auditor, and assisted with retail sales during major company events.
• Customer Service Skills: Exhibited strong customer service skills by dealing with customer complaints, negotiating resolutions, and providing customers with necessary assistance.
• Insurance Policies and Claims: Understood, reviewed, and advised on insurance policies, claims, and documentation, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations.
• Negotiation and Mediation: Successfully negotiated and mediated matters with various entities, including employees, Ministry of Employment, Fiji Commerce and Consumer Commission, Fiji Revenue & Customs Authority, debtors, and small claims tribunals.
• Compliance and Reporting: Ensured legal forms complied with the company's compliance policy and procedure manual. Provided fortnightly delinquent documentation reporting.
• Process Improvement: Improved procedures related to vendor management, contributing to the overall efficiency of the company's operations.
• Legal Research and Support: Conducted legal research, due diligence, litigation support, and planning, providing valuable aid in general corporate compliance issues.