Parminder Sandhu is a legal professional seeking a position in migration law. She has a law degree from Victoria University with high distinction grades in several subjects. She has over 4 years of experience working in law firms in India and Australia, including a current role as a paralegal at a community legal center. Her qualifications also include a law degree from India and degrees in arts and masters. She is skilled in legal research, client interviews, drafting correspondence and briefs, and has experience in areas of family law, conveyancing and migration law.

1. Parminder Sandhu
A: Albion, Victoria, Australia, 3020 | M: 0406 299 945 | E: parlove.sandhu@yahoo.com
Legal Professional
LAW DEGREE WITH AVERAGE OF DISTINCTION GRADE (74%)
High Distinction Grade: Legal Research Methods (89), Interviewing and Negotiation Skills (87),
Introduction to Public Law (84), Contract Law (82) & Evidence Law (80)
I am an experienced and qualified legal professional with a strong passion to work in Migration Law. Having now
completed my Bachelor of Laws in Australia which complements qualifications already obtained previously in
India, I am seeking to establish myself with a reputable firm where I can make a long term commitment. With
almost four years work experience in the law industry, I am also interested in Family Law and Conveyancing.
KEY QUALIFICATIONS
 Trainee at Leo Cussen (On-site) ends 31 July 2016
 Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry), Victoria University, Melbourne 2013 - 2015
 Bachelor of Laws, India 2008
 Master of Arts, India 2005
 Bachelor of Arts, India 2003
WORK EXPERIENCE [LAW RELATED]
WESTERN COMMUNITY LEGAL CENTRE LTD (FOOTSCRAY OFFICE) .
Paralegal (Volunteer) July 2015- Present
Duties:
• Organize and track case files
• Interviewing clients
• Perform legal and factual research
• Drafting correspondence
• Briefs to counsel
• Assist the lawyer in the courtroom
CHAHAL & ASSOCIATES, INDIA
Assistant Lawyer Sep 2008 - Jun 2012
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2. Dates
Duties:
• Completed a broad range of legal responsibilities including but not limited to meeting with and interviewing
clients, drafting affidavits, pleadings, financial statements and other forms / documents as required per case.
• Provided high-level procedural and structural advice to clients on a range of legal matters and drafted advice
letters and other necessary client documentation as required case to case.
• Drafted detailed letters to opposing firms and created without prejudice settlement proposals.
• Managed all discovery documentation and ensured client strictly adhered to necessary discovery
requirements as per statutory legislation.
• Studied Constitution, statutes, decisions, regulations, and ordinances of quasi-judicial bodies to determine
ramifications for cases.
• Liaised closely with different departments and institutes to obtain information and progress cases as needed.
• Attended Court to file documents, to peruse subpoena documents and with clients for hearings and trial
(with the Lawyer in charge).
• Carried out all administration work relating to cases including faxing, filing, e-mailing, copying and scanning.
• Developed and maintained strong working relationships with new and existing clients and kept in touch
during proceedings in order to obtain relevant information as required.
Key Achievements:
 Had successful outcomes on majority of various cases worked on in India that went to court (further details
can be provided upon request).
 Developed and maintained a strong understanding of most legal proceedings along with Indian legislative
requirements, codes, laws and other associated torts.
KEY SKILLS
 Team Player / Ability to Work Autonomously
 Analytical Thinker/ Problem Solver
 Motivated / Enthusiastic / Driven
 Client Management / Negotiation / Interviewing
 Attention to Detail / Document Assessment
LANGUAGES
 English/Fluent
 Hindi/Fluent
 Punjabi/Fluent
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3. REFEREES
Kristina Sajfar
Lawyer
Western Community Legal Centre Ltd
(03) 96898444
Vivi Tan
Lecturer
College of Law & Justice, Victoria University
(03) 9919 1872
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