Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Publications
Awards
Volunteering
Extracurricular Activities
Certification
References
Timeline
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Brahmjot Dua

Brampton

Summary

Motivated Final-year law student with a proven academic track record, consistently achieving First-Class Honors in the undergraduate degree. Practical experience includes internships at Kotak Personal Injury Law and S and S Lawyers and work in the Legal advice clinic, demonstrating strong legal research and client engagement skills. Active participant in extracurriculars, including executive roles in the Business & Corporate Law Society and peer mentoring. Published in the Leicester Student Law Review and recipient of the Student Voice Award, showcasing dedication to academic excellence. Adept in communication, organization, and contributions to a collaborative learning environment.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Student Advisor

Legal advice Clinic (part of Law in Practice module)
University Of Leicester
2024.01 - Current
  • Providing legal advice to clients as part of Law in Practice module, using practical application of legal knowledge.
  • Collaborating with my student group and supervising solicitors to address clients' legal issues.
  • Developing strong professional research, communication, and problem-solving skills in a hands-on legal environment.

Summer Law Intern

Kotak Personal Injury Law
Mississauga
2023.06 - 2023.09
  • Initiated client consultation calls
  • Occasionally conducted intakes when a Punjabi speaking client needed translator, and gathered essential case information
  • Conducted thorough legal research to support case strategies and enhance arguments
  • Summarized medical records and prescriptions for case evaluation
  • Drafted persuasive mediation briefs and correspondence letters to insurance companies.

Intern

S and S Lawyers
Etobicoke
2021.09 - 2021.10
  • Check and reply to emails
  • Scan transaction files and send them to clients
  • Attend to clients’ needs
  • Complete and check the transaction and pending mortgage files.

Education

LLB - Law

University of Leicester
University Rd, Leicester LE1 7RH
2024-07

Bachelor of Science - Food Science And Nutritional Science

McGill University
Macdonald Campus, Montreal, Quebec
2024-04

Commercial awareness program, Short course -

Future City Lawyers
03.2022

Secondary Education -

Sat Paul Mittal School
06.2019

Skills

  • Academic and Professional Research
  • Time-Management
  • Problem-Solving
  • Attention to Detail
  • Client Relationships
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Work under pressure
  • Effective communication skills
  • Microsoft Office

Publications

  • Failings of The Criminal Justice System: Race and Prison, Leicester Student Law Review (LSLR), 13, Volume I, 2023/2024

Status : Published

  • Inequality and Colonial Legacies, Leicester Student Law Review (LSLR), 13, Volume II, 2023/2024

Status: In press

  • EU Supremacy: Conflict between the National Courts and the Court of Justice, Leicester Student Law Review (LSLR), 13, Volume II, 2023/2024

Status: In press

Awards

Law LLB, University of Leicester

  • Student Voice Award, 12/01/23, [Highest Ranking Submission for Volume 1 of Issue 13 of the Leicester Student Law Review]
  • The Thomas Reuters Prize, 07/01/23, [Best Overall Performance in the Second Year Examinations], £ 150
  • The Jan Grodecki Memorial Prize, 07/01/22, [awarded for the second best performance in a first year subject], £ 100
  • Leicester Award Gold, 03/01/22, [ for "What Law Means to Me?" project, developing skills in self-reflection, career planning, and commercial awareness]

BSc Nutr Sci/BSc Food Sci, McGill University

  • Atlantic Provinces Entrance Scholarship, $3000

Volunteering

  • Peer- Mentoring to students, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK [Oct,2022- May, 2023]: Schedule monthly meetings with the student, Upon receiving the agenda, I aid the student with their personal and academic concerns, Give them guidance to improve their academic performance and personal skills, Signpost the mentee to professional aids in urgent situations
  • Red Cross Bal Bhavan Orphanage, Ludhiana, Punjab, India [June,2019- July,2020]: Daily care routines including meals and hygiene, Tutoring Sessions, Arts and Crafts Workshops, Storytelling Sessions, Science activities, Sports and Games, Gardening and Planting.

Extracurricular Activities

  • Executive Officer & Social Media Director, Business & Corporate Law Society (September/2023 – April/2024):
    Led the management of all social media accounts, led successful advertising campaigns and fostered student engagement.
    Spearheaded innovative marketing and event strategies, showcasing effective leadership.
  • Leicester University Law Society Competitions:
    Participated in Mediation, Mock Trials, Speed Mooting, and Negotiation competitions, honing public speaking, research, teamworking and negotiation skills.
  • Sports Achievements:
    Began swimming at age 5, achieving 4th position in the ASISC National Swimming Competition at 17.
    State-level participant in badminton tournaments.

Certification

  • Lexis+ UK Legal Research certification

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Student Advisor

Legal advice Clinic (part of Law in Practice module)
2024.01 - Current

Summer Law Intern

Kotak Personal Injury Law
2023.06 - 2023.09

Intern

S and S Lawyers
2021.09 - 2021.10

LLB - Law

University of Leicester

Bachelor of Science - Food Science And Nutritional Science

McGill University

Commercial awareness program, Short course -

Future City Lawyers

Secondary Education -

Sat Paul Mittal School
  • Lexis+ UK Legal Research certification
Brahmjot Dua