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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Accomplishments
Languages
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Aamir Bukhari

Aamir Bukhari

Islamabad

Summary

Experienced Legal assistant/paralegal with excellent office management and client relation skills seeking a position within a corporate legal department where a working knowledge of legal terminology, general law, and legal proceedings pertaining to the following case types will be fully utilized and expanded:


Detail-oriented with excellent research, investigative, and reporting skills, providing

administrative assistance in a wide range of legal tasks, including document preparation, filing deadlines, managing court dockets, researching laws and regulations, and ensuring compliance with ethical guidelines.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Legal Advisor

Legal Links
08.2019 - Current
  • Enhanced client satisfaction with timely and accurate legal advice on various matters.
  • Advised executive teams on proper corporate governance practices, minimizing legal exposure and liability.
  • Trained junior team members on relevant industry best practices, fostering a culture of continuous learning.
  • Managed complex cases effectively, prioritizing tasks according to urgency and importance.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop comprehensive risk management strategies for organizations.
  • Collaborated with human resources and outside counsel to protect company from legal claims.
  • Assisted clients in formation, governance and dissolution of businesses.
  • Filed timely case pleadings to meet firm deadlines.
  • Represented clients in administrative proceedings before government agencies.

Legal Assistant/ Paralegal

Kiani Law Firm
04.2017 - 08.2019

Key Qualifications & Responsibilities

  • Provide administrative support to multiple attorneys in their daily tasks related to casework.
  • Prepare legal documents such as contracts, pleadings, motions, filings etc., using standard templates.
  • File documents with the appropriate court or office within set deadlines.
  • Proofread all official documents for accuracy and completeness before submission
  • Keep an updated database of court dockets and upcoming deadlines.
  • Conduct legal research for assigned cases by reviewing statutes and other relevant information.
  • Draft correspondence such as letters and memos on behalf of attorneys.
  • Provide assistance in preparing reports for clients by compiling confidential information into briefs.

Key Achievement:

  • Saved over $24,000 in attorney fees while working as a legal assistant.

Document Controller/Office Manager

Accotech Pvt Ltd
01.2011 - 01.2016
  • Scanned, filed and transmitted various documents and adhered to digital filing procedures.
  • Maintained document archive and file server of approved documents and drawings to provide easy traceability and retrievability.
  • Maintained accurate records of all project-related documents, facilitating quick retrieval when needed.
  • Provided support for document controls and worked with contract documents.
  • Coordinated document exchange between departments, contractors, suppliers, and customers.
  • Checked accuracy and completeness of documents to identify deficiencies and recommend corrective actions.
  • Ensured timely submission of project documents by closely monitoring deadlines and prioritizing tasks accordingly.
  • Collaborated closely with project managers to create and maintain accurate document distribution matrices, ensuring the right information reached relevant personnel in a timely manner.
  • Optimized workflow efficiency by proactively identifying bottlenecks in the document management process and proposing solutions for improvement.
  • Used Adobe Acrobat, Blue Beam, and ProjectWise for document management and enhancements.

Education

LLB - Bachelor of LAW

University of Punjab
Rawalpindi
09.2016

Bachelor Of Science - Economics And Statistics

University of AJK
Mirpur, Pakistan
08.2013

Skills

  • Dispute Resolution
  • Insurance law
  • Securities Regulation
  • Antitrust law
  • Contract drafting
  • Legal Research
  • Corporate transactions
  • International Law
  • Real Estate Law
  • Corporate Governance
  • Immigration Law
  • Dispute Settlements
  • Licenses, petitions, and waivers
  • Trial experience
  • Document Preparation
  • Recruitment and hiring
  • Microsoft Office and Docusign
  • Document Management
  • Records Management
  • Customer Service
  • Office Management
  • Organizational Skills
  • Office Administration

Certification

Paralegal Certification, National Association of Legal Assistants, 2018

Certification of Life membership District bar association Rawalpindi

Accomplishments

  • Facilitated the firm's smooth transition to a paperless system.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
  • Selected to lead a team to analyze documents for high profile congressional investigation, resulting in a commendation for dealing tactfully with confidential information.

Languages

English
Advanced (C1)
Arabic
Intermediate (B1)
Urdu
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Timeline

Legal Advisor

Legal Links
08.2019 - Current

Legal Assistant/ Paralegal

Kiani Law Firm
04.2017 - 08.2019

Document Controller/Office Manager

Accotech Pvt Ltd
01.2011 - 01.2016

LLB - Bachelor of LAW

University of Punjab

Bachelor Of Science - Economics And Statistics

University of AJK
Aamir Bukhari