Yashas Malik
Sydney,NSW
Summary
Final year Juris Doctor student at UNSW expected to graduate in August 2024 and an Indian Advocate with over a year of hands-on experience in paralegal roles, especially in commercial litigation and general corporate and tax advisory, with exceptional interpersonal, research and drafting skills.
Overview
1
1
years of professional experience
Work History
Paralegal
Banga Legal
Sydney, NSW
03.2023 - 05.2023
- Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation, and information for discovery request.
- Prepared legal briefs, motions, and pleadings. Conducted detailed client intakes and prepared minutes.
- Associated with researching and working on matters pertaining to IVO, Health Act, Criminal matters and matters against malicious prosecution.
Legal Intern
The Fair Share Group
Victoria, Australia
01.2023 - 03.2023
- Associated with legal team of the start-up revolutionizing employee's equity participation in their company;
- Tasks include providing reports on legal compliances and preparing correspondences and agreements.
- Performed legal and general research, drafting memoranda, and correspondence.
Legal Intern (Paralegal)
Singhania and Partners LLP
03.2022 - 08.2022
- Associated with Corporate Advisory and Commercial Litigation in the area of Construction/ Infrastructure Arbitration mainly for NHAI Contracts (like HAM/BOT/EPC) and Corporate Advisory and M&A since June, 2022.
- Drafted draft Settlement Agreement for NHAI and conducted legal audits for their projects whilst associated with disputes team. Further,researched on various topics including impact of moratorium on pre-existing contractual disputes, maintainability of claims by EPC sub-contractor, protection to CD post moratorium, and more;
- General Corporate and M&A Team: Associated with drafting complex agreements for internal management of Companies including drafting SHA and SPA along with cross-border corporate compliances and advisory under Companies Act, FEMA and Tax laws. Further, conducted in depth research on matters relating to permanent establishment and taxability of support service office in India, conflict between AoA and SHA, admissibility of documents at belated stage in construction arbitration, tag-along rights and ROFR clauses impact, India-US DTAA and its impact on OCI holder's taxability, LLP's and Companies in India, capital gains on transfer equities held by foreign company on its reorganisation and more
Legal Intern (Paralegal)
Alaya Legal
New Delhi
06.2020 - 08.2020
- Conducted thorough due-diligence in relation to oil and energy trade between entities registered in India and USA (Free Trade Zones), Licensing of Algorithms’ under the United Kingdom ‘space laws’ and formation of Garbage disposal system for e-waste and other hazardous wastes in India.
- Drafted Technology share agreements, Software Distribution Agreements, Demo-Licensing agreements and other legal documentation including Banking Fraud notice(s).
- Researched on reverse vesting of shares, Takeover Code, Governing law and seat of Arbitration, securities, banking fraud, convertible instruments under FEMA regime, tenders in relation to PSU, cartelization and more
Legal Intern (Shadowing)
Advocate Renu Gupta
New Delhi
05.2019 - 07.2019
- Independently drafted written submissions, applications, revision petition, affidavits and created research notes on matter relating to arbitration, property dispute, builders and promoters related consumer disputes and notes on registration and viability of unregistered documents in arbitration proceedings.
- Prepared thorough research notes on loss of profits in construction contracts, applicability of bonus act on private enterprises, admissibility of documents in non-apostille countries, substitution of witness, etc.
Legal Intern (Paralegal)
JKT and Co. LLP
08.2021 - 09.2021
- Independently drafted Service and Franchise Agreement, ECB Loan Agreement, Trademark Licensing Agreement for Ed-tech Company licensing in Dubai, and many other drafts
- Research and due diligence on ECB for working capital requirements from foreign equity holder, due-diligence for LLC between Dubai and Delaware based entities, Registered Indian IP's extent of enforceability, Due-diligence on start-up funding from foreign entities, procedure and drafting in relation to SVB Customs clearance and many more.
Legal Intern (Paralegal)
Mahajan & Mahajan
03.2021 - 08.2021
- Associated with independently drafting notices, purchase and LMS agreements, applications and other legal drafts before the Delhi High Court, NCLAT, NCLT, MSME Forums and district Courts.
- Conducted research on various issues relating to drafting and other assignments linked with RERA, Insolvency and Bankruptcy, Equity Jurisdiction, Labour Law, Passport Act, IPC, Negotiable Instruments and more.
Legal Intern (Shadowing)
Advocate Pradeep Kumar Arya
New Delhi
05.2020 - 06.2020
- Associated with research in criminal matters including Bail, quantum of punishment, procedural law (S. 161-172, CrPC) and and white-collar crimes.
- Drafted various bails and other applications.
Research Assistant
Advocate Akshat Kumar
New Delhi
10.2021 - 12.2021
- Conducted thorough research on global privacy laws, including current global and national standing on such front. Furthermore, articulated analysis and wrote chapters on viability of dating applications for the Book titled "Dating Apps and Law".
Legal Intern (Paralegal)
PVR Law Associates
03.2021 - 03.2021
- Associated with Insurance laws and related drafting and research.
- Attended matters relating to Insurance before the District Courts and Labour Courts (Employee Compensation Act, 1923)
Intern (Paralegal)
M L Malik & Co.
New Delhi
06.2018 - 07.2018
- Provided research and assistance on GST and Income Tax Laws.
- Drafted various documents including reply to show cause notices, appeals and more for matters pertaining to Income Tax Act, 1961 and Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017.
- Independently drafted LMS Software agreements for Singapore based Start-up firm and Exclusive Supply and Purchase agreement for EV's
Education
J.D. -
University of New South Wales
Sydney 07.2024
Bachelors of Law and Bachelors of Business Administration -
Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
New Delhi, India2022
Venkateshwar International School
New Delhi, India2017
Skills
- Drafting complex legal documents
- Legal research
- Legal audit
- Contract review
- Attention to detail
- Proficient in MS Office
Timeline
Paralegal
Banga Legal
03.2023 - 05.2023
Legal Intern
The Fair Share Group
01.2023 - 03.2023
Legal Intern (Paralegal)
Singhania and Partners LLP
03.2022 - 08.2022
Research Assistant
Advocate Akshat Kumar
10.2021 - 12.2021
Legal Intern (Paralegal)
JKT and Co. LLP
08.2021 - 09.2021
Legal Intern (Paralegal)
Mahajan & Mahajan
03.2021 - 08.2021
Legal Intern (Paralegal)
PVR Law Associates
03.2021 - 03.2021
Legal Intern (Paralegal)
Alaya Legal
06.2020 - 08.2020
Legal Intern (Shadowing)
Advocate Pradeep Kumar Arya
05.2020 - 06.2020
Legal Intern (Shadowing)
Advocate Renu Gupta
05.2019 - 07.2019
Intern (Paralegal)
M L Malik & Co.
06.2018 - 07.2018
J.D. -
University of New South Wales
Bachelors of Law and Bachelors of Business Administration -
Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
Venkateshwar International School
Research Papers and Articles
- Published an article titled Covid-19: An Act of God? An Insurance Perspective (Volume 4, Issue 2, 2021/JBIL ), 'Air Taxis- Technicalities of Drones' on VIPS Law Blog, 'Double Taxation: Mitigated' in a Book titled 'Law and the Society' (ISBN 979-851-89568-5-8), Band-Aid Interpretation: Heydon's Rule" and "Digital Ink- Emerging Contracts"
- Research Articles submitted for review- 'Prison: Reformation or Torture: Comparative study of Norway and India' and 'Right to bail with special emphasis on preventive detention laws'
Social Service
- Delhi State Legal Services Authority (DSLSA)- Active Para-Legal Volunteer: Have been a member of the state legal service department since second year to accomplish my goal of giving back to the community with every little help that I can extend. Introduced to administration and working of many state controlled legal departments.
- VIPS Legal Aid Centre: The centre provides free legal aid services to the needy and I have been active participant in it and extended my legal support to various people facing any legal issues in their lives.
Projects
- Secured Runner-up position in 2nd National Legal Notice Drafting Competition organised by LegalFoxes in June 2021.
- Personal Blog: thereadology.wordpress.com
- Member of Editorial Committee and Student Research Committee in VIPS Law Newsletter and special issue.
- Team Head- Argute Talks: As a team head it is my duty to approach and prepare for triumphed interviews with great panache. We have held successful interviews of prominent personalities like Advocate Prashant Bhushan, Ms. Madhumita Pandey, Advocate Anand Grover and more.
- Nex: Entrepreneurship development of a television gadget. We had developed a gadget much similar to apple tv and amazon firestick but with much more enhanced features.
- Active member of VIPS Legal Aid Society.
- Chintan- Social work in New Delhi involving group activities, creating awareness among people for usage of PET, plastics and importance of proper waste disposal at the railway station and otherwise
Research Papers and Articles
- Published an article titled Covid-19: An Act of God? An Insurance Perspective (Volume 4, Issue 2, 2021/JBIL ), 'Air Taxis- Technicalities of Drones' on VIPS Law Blog, 'Double Taxation: Mitigated' in a Book titled 'Law and the Society' (ISBN 979-851-89568-5-8), Band-Aid Interpretation: Heydon's Rule" and "Digital Ink- Emerging Contracts"
- Research Articles submitted for review- 'Prison: Reformation or Torture: Comparative study of Norway and India' and 'Right to bail with special emphasis on preventive detention laws'
Social Service
- Delhi State Legal Services Authority (DSLSA)- Active Para-Legal Volunteer: Have been a member of the state legal service department since second year to accomplish my goal of giving back to the community with every little help that I can extend. Introduced to administration and working of many state controlled legal departments.
- VIPS Legal Aid Centre: The centre provides free legal aid services to the needy and I have been active participant in it and extended my legal support to various people facing any legal issues in their lives.
Projects
- Secured Runner-up position in 2nd National Legal Notice Drafting Competition organised by LegalFoxes in June 2021.
- Personal Blog: thereadology.wordpress.com
- Member of Editorial Committee and Student Research Committee in VIPS Law Newsletter and special issue.
- Team Head- Argute Talks: As a team head it is my duty to approach and prepare for triumphed interviews with great panache. We have held successful interviews of prominent personalities like Advocate Prashant Bhushan, Ms. Madhumita Pandey, Advocate Anand Grover and more.
- Nex: Entrepreneurship development of a television gadget. We had developed a gadget much similar to apple tv and amazon firestick but with much more enhanced features.
- Chintan- Social work in New Delhi involving group activities, creating awareness among people for usage of PET, plastics and importance of proper waste disposal at the railway station and otherwise
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