Amanjeet Singh
New Lynn,New Zealand
Summary
Dynamic legal professional with extensive experience at Western Legal, excelling in legal document analysis and client management. Proven track record in contract negotiation and regulatory compliance, effectively advocating for clients while fostering strong relationships. Adept at managing complex caseloads and delivering precise legal advice, ensuring optimal outcomes in diverse legal matters.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Solicitor
Western Legal
Blockhouse Bay, Auckland
01.2024 - Current
- Executed comprehensive legal duties, including research, document preparation, and client advocacy.
- Drafted precise legal documents adhering to firm policies and standards.
- Negotiated terms effectively while managing multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Maintained organized files and accurate records to ensure regulatory compliance.
- Fostered strong client relationships through timely communication and professionalism.
- Participated in marketing initiatives and managed external agency partnerships.
- Ensured compliance with Trust Account policies for financial accuracy.
- Collaborated with team members to address client needs and support firm operations.
Barrister and Solicitor
Surani Associates
New Market, Auckland
09.2023 - 11.2023
- Advised on various legal matters, including conveyancing, employment, and family law.
- Prepared legal submissions and drafted necessary legal documents.
- Conducted client interviews to assess issues and gather relevant case information.
- Collaborated with clients and potential witnesses to prepare statements and affidavits for immigration cases.
Legal Recoveries Officer
Avanti Finance Ltd
New Market, Auckland
10.2022 - 09.2023
- Conducted comprehensive research to gather evidence for court presentations.
- Processed inbound legal correspondence and provided precise legal advice.
- Managed inbound and outbound communications with customers, solicitors, and courts via various channels.
- Assisted in preparing legal documents using compliant forms and templates.
- Assessed financial balances owed to establish payment arrangements.
- Oversaw an assigned portfolio of cases to ensure compliance with post-legal action arrangements.
- Executed customer tracing activities and resolved complaints promptly.
- Ensured adherence to regulatory requirements and internal policies throughout all processes.
Research & Administration Specialist
Golian Consultants Ltd
Auckland
10.2021 - 10.2022
- Company Overview: A leading immigration consultancy in the Auckland region, with proven success in assisting with successfully bringing over 15,000 skilled workers, families, businesses and students to New Zealand.
- Conducted legal research on Immigration Law, Regulations and Precedents, to ensure the correct laws were applied to complex cases – offered considered opinions on appeals and other court decisions, after reading decisions by the Immigration Protection Tribunal and other Courts
- Carried out intensive research work on decisions made by the Immigration Protection Tribunal, as well as other law related matters
- Drafted correspondence to clients and other relevant parties – prepared and reviewed migrant applications
- Kept up to date with developments and procedural changes in immigration law, to ensure client service quality and case outcomes were of the highest standard
- Interpreted immigration laws, rulings and regulations on behalf of individuals and businesses
- Https://golian.co.nz
Debt Litigation Specialist
MFL Services
Auckland
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Company Overview: MFL offers debt collection services nationwide across New Zealand and can tailor solutions to improve credit control and debt recovery processes for businesses.
- Drafted demand notices notifying personal guarantors and debtors of outstanding debts
- Initiated legal proceedings against debtors on instructions from clients, to legally recover outstanding amounts
- Traced debtors using information from a range of sources and using different tracing tools
- Www.collections.co.nz
Personal Assistant/Research Assistant
Abundance Immigration Consultancy
Auckland
08.2017 - 09.2020
- Company Overview: A small, locally owned and operated immigration consultancy.
- Carried out in-depth legal research on Immigration law, regulations and precedents to enable preparation of accurate applications – drafted correspondence to clients and other parties, prepared and reviewed migrant applications
- Offered opinions on appeals and other Court decisions following Immigration Protection Tribunal and Court processes
- Compliance work included ensuring client’s job descriptions aligned with current ANZSCO requirements and employment agreements met the Employment Relations Act 2000 standards, along with current immigration rules
- Researched and maintained up to date knowledge of Employment and Immigration Law
- Performed general office management and administrative tasks
Junior Lawyer
Prashant Chandra & Co
08.2010 - 03.2014
- Company Overview: A full-service law firm, offering expertise and advice across multiple areas of the law.
- Worked across multiple areas of the law and performed a wide range of legal functions
- Corporate/Commercial: Drafted memoranda and legal documents, such as writ petitions, pleadings, appeals, client reports and general correspondence – advised clients on matters relating to Corporate, Commercial, Constitutional and Family Law – carried out research on legal precedents
- Property Law: Researched and provided advice on property and commercial transactions, structures and related issues – set up structures, completed transactions relating to personal, property and commercial matters – prepared and registered security and conveyancing documents, ensured sale and purchase files were successfully completed – organised and maintained law libraries, documents and case files
- Employment Law: Drafted and prepared claims, employment contracts and other legal documents – represented clients in various Courts, Tribunals and at mediation – conducted negotiations on behalf of clients, provided advice on disciplinary and dismissal processes
- Https://prashantchandra.co
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration & Bachelor of Laws (BBA/LLB) -
Symbiosis Law School
India01.2009
Skills
- Legal document analysis
- Legal advice provision
- Contract negotiation
- Multi-level communication
- Workload management
- Legal research
- Client management
- Conflict resolution
- Case analysis
- Relationship management
- Regulatory compliance
- Law interpretation and application
- Organization and planning
- Immigration case file management
- Attention to detail
Certification
- Affiliate Member, STEP - Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners, NZ
- Admitted as a Barrister & Solicitor with the Supreme Court of NSW Australia | 2023-07
- Admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand | 2021-10
- New Zealand Law Practice Examination (Passed) – New Zealand Law Society | 2021
Languages
Fluent and bilingual in English and Hindi
Hobbies and Interests
Reading, Exercise, Yoga, Shopping
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration, Level 8 – Auckland University of Technology | 2016
- Employment Relations Act 2000 – Training Course
Timeline
Solicitor
Western Legal
01.2024 - Current
Barrister and Solicitor
Surani Associates
09.2023 - 11.2023
Legal Recoveries Officer
Avanti Finance Ltd
10.2022 - 09.2023
Research & Administration Specialist
Golian Consultants Ltd
10.2021 - 10.2022
Debt Litigation Specialist
MFL Services
06.2021 - 08.2021
Personal Assistant/Research Assistant
Abundance Immigration Consultancy
08.2017 - 09.2020
Junior Lawyer
Prashant Chandra & Co
08.2010 - 03.2014
Bachelor of Business Administration & Bachelor of Laws (BBA/LLB) -
Symbiosis Law School
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