Upninder Saini
Acacia Gardens,NSW
Summary
Flexible hard worker ready to learn and contribute to team success. Polished Paralegal well-versed in drafting briefs, legal memorandums, motions and correspondence. Collaborative team player comfortable working independently and accepting high degree of unsupervised responsibility. Recognized for quickly mastering new challenges and working well under pressure.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Paralegal
Law Partners Personal Injury Lawyers
Sydney, NSW
05.2024 - Current
- Advised clients on procedural matters related to their cases.
- Maintained calendars for upcoming court dates or deadlines related to cases.
- Reviewed and organized legal documents, such as pleadings, motions, and briefs.
- Created spreadsheets to track case information and deadlines.
- Assisted in the preparation of legal arguments and memoranda of law.
- Provided administrative support such as answering phones or scheduling appointments.
- Maintained client files according to established protocols.
- Interviewed clients and obtained vital case information to support associates.
Paralegal
Gajic Lawyers
Sydney
06.2023 - Current
- Conducted detailed client consultations and entered information into company database (Affinity)
- Conferred with clients and other involved parties to gather and track case information
- Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation and information for discovery request, Response to Further and Better Particulars and Summons
- Prepared legal briefs, motions and pleadings
- Researched state statutes, decisions, legal articles, codes and documents
- Drafted court documents including Subpoenas to Produce, Notice of Motion, Affidavit, Statement of Claim & Statement of Particulars
- Managed billable hour tracking, payroll, client invoicing and schedules for funding
- Communicated with outside vendors on behalf of Solicitors such as Medical Assessors, Personal Injury Commission etc
- Collected, drafted and maintained resources to provide comprehensive materials accessible to all firm lawyers
- Attended Informal Settlement Conferences, Counsel Conferences & Commission Hearings.
Paralegal
Schreuders Compensation Lawyers
Sydney
06.2022 - 02.2023
- Conducted detailed client consultations and entered information into company database (FilePro)
- Conferred with clients and other involved parties to gather and track case information
- Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation and information for discovery request, Response to Further and Better Particulars and Summons
- Prepared legal briefs, motions and pleadings
- Researched state statutes, decisions, legal articles, codes and documents
- Drafted court documents including Subpoenas to Produce, Notice of Motion, Affidavit, Statement of Claim & Statement of Particulars
- Managed billable hour tracking, payroll, client invoicing and schedules for funding
- Communicated with outside vendors on behalf of Solicitors such as Medical Assessors, Personal Injury Commission etc
- Collected, drafted and maintained resources to provide comprehensive materials accessible to all firm lawyers.
Correctional Officer
Corrective Services NSW
Sydney
08.2018 - 06.2022
- Supervised inmates during day-to-day activities
- Employed de-escalation techniques, verbal commands and physical and mechanical restraints to address unruly inmates
- Recommended further treatment strategies and diagnostic efforts for inmates
- Maintained daily logs of shift activity
- Maintained records and logs of man hours, materials and equipment used
- Maintained clear and open communications with all facility areas to support efficient and safe operations
- Attended regular trainings and maintained appropriate certifications
- Reporting to complex posting each day
- Escorted inmates to and from cells, court, hospitals and medical appointments
- Conducted routine and emergency head counts.
Education
Bachelor of Laws & Bachelor of Commerce -
Macquarie University
Macquarie Park06.2024
High School Diploma -
Blacktown Boys High School
Sydney09.2017
Skills
- Time Management
- Enthusiasm
- Legal Research
- Lateral Thinking
- Communications
- Management
- De-escalation Techniques
- Teamwork
Languages
- Hindi
- Punjabi
- English
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Paralegal
Law Partners Personal Injury Lawyers
05.2024 - Current
Paralegal
Gajic Lawyers
06.2023 - Current
Paralegal
Schreuders Compensation Lawyers
06.2022 - 02.2023
Correctional Officer
Corrective Services NSW
08.2018 - 06.2022
Bachelor of Laws & Bachelor of Commerce -
Macquarie University
High School Diploma -
Blacktown Boys High School
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