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Insha Showkat

Insha Showkat

Edison,NJ

Summary

Years of progressive law experience augmented with background in advocacy, clerkship and research, contract formulation and negotiations, legal content creation and publishing, legal analysis and review Best mooter of Batch’12 Highest rank holder in International and Constitutional Law International Publication on "Institutional Arbitration: Emerging need for a robust dispute mechanism in India" published by Young Arbitration Review, Portugal, Europe.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Paralegal Immigration

The Legal Project
06.2024 - 01.2025
  • Coordinate and schedule interviews between clients and the Supervising Attorney, to analyze the impact of clients immigration histories on their eligibility for immigration reliefs, using trauma informed approach. Assist in drafting, proof reading and management of case files for Asylum, and VAWA Visa Applications, and EAD’s. Intensive up-to-date research for case summaries on country conditions and specific aspects of immigration to support case strategy. Revised discrepancies in immigration applications, to reduce submission rejection. Submit quarterly grant reports, to reflect accurate case outcomes and information, to provide technical legal assistance to the grantor. Assist to provide community legal education through monthly legal training, clinics and newsletters. Regular updates and timely response given to clients. Engage in outreach including Regional Round Tables with key stakeholders, more, to ensure the community is aware of legal service providers and its work. Facilitate effective communication between attorney and client speaking different languages by translating in client interviews. (Hindi, Urdu and Kashmiri). Participate in cooperative teamwork approach with immigration Staff Attorneys in the mutual endeavor, to render effective service to immigrant clientele.

Legal Researcher

New York Department of Human Services
08.2023 - 06.2024
  • Improved accuracy of case citations by rigorously proofreading all written work product before submission to attorneys or courts.
  • Located authoritative and relevant legal precedent to assess probable outcomes and potential arguments.
  • Discovered and confirmed case information by retrieving [Type] and [Type] documents using [Software].
  • Prepared concise and comprehensive memoranda summarizing key research for clients.

Legal Manager

Vipra Legal
02.2020 - 05.2020
  • Managed litigation and arbitration from inception wherein commercial advisory was given to reduce risks and compliance challenges. Drafted, Vetted, negotiated complex Commercial Agreements, and NDA’s, scope of work complied with corporate and legal guidelines. Track record of favorable negotiating terms and conditions. Daily response to legal correspondences and queries.

Senior Associate (Investigation and Disputes)

Elevate
12.2018 - 01.2020
  • Assisted Litigation teams of various international law firms, corporations to solve complex legal data challenges by use of Artificial Intelligence. Quality review of countless documents for responsiveness, relevancy, confidentiality, and privilege under tight deadlines was done. Drafted legal analysis and commentary to highlight significant legal and factual issues for attorneys in Contracts/Agreements.

Principal Associate (Corporate and Contract)

V Legal Empire
05.2015 - 11.2018
  • Analyzed, interpreted, drafted Contracts curtailing risks, monitored and managed Contract processes for ongoing Contract Administration of diverse portfolio for various industries (Energy and Construction), government, and companies. Developed and implemented contractual strategies as per the client requirement and ensure regular reporting. Ensured legal compliance and supported Partners in designing standard language and guidelines for Contract Playbook. Liaison and collaborated for Construction Agreements with Litigation team in Russia for daily business tasks. Advised and assisted on $200 B arbitration claim of Russian based construction company against Indian Government. Exhaustive reading, drafting, research, developed contracts, formulated strategies for reduction of risks and negotiations. Awarded Best Employee of the month.

Legal Research Editor

Lexis Nexis
10.2014 - 04.2015
  • Responsible for every stage of law publication which involved Contract and negotiations, content improvement, legal business communication. Followed standard contract and playbook, alternatively feedback given for improvising processes and strategies. Regular reporting of work in progress against the budget, curtailing project risks at earlier stages leading to efficiency along with ensuring compliance. Project Collaboration with senior leadership, administration, finance, strategy leads, and marketing was done to ensure work quality.

Judicial Law Clerkship

Justice Rajeev Sahia Endlaw
04.2014 - 09.2014
  • Provided legal and administrative assistance to Hon’ble Justice. Besides attending court proceedings, doing intensive research, proofreading of Contracts/Agreements, keeping track of judge’s daily schedule and appointments was undertaken. Acted as one point contact for major clerical duties.

Assistant Standing Counsel of State of Jammu and Kashmir

Chambers of Mr. Sunil Fernandes, AOR, Supreme Court of India
05.2012 - 03.2014
  • Provided legal assistance to attorneys along with drafting pleadings, legal notices, Appeals, opinions, Counter Arguments, Confidentiality and Commercial Contract. Analyzed various pleadings and assisted attorneys in identifying, strategizing delaying and risk aspects. Briefed Attorney General of India on a regulatory compliance matter. Represented the State (federal) before the Supreme Court of India.

Education

Certification - Healthcare Law Specialization

University of Pennsylvania
09.2025

Winter Course - International Refugee and Migrants

The Indian Society of International Law
01.2017

Bachelor of Law - Legislative Law (equiv. to JD)

Bangalore Institute of Legal Studies at India
01.2012

Diploma - Cyber Law

Asian School of Cyber Laws
01.2011

Skills

  • Contracts and Negotiations
  • Compliance
  • Legal Research
  • Management
  • Legal Analysis
  • Legal Project Management
  • Legal research
  • Proficient in MS office
  • Case management
  • Client communication

Accomplishments

  • Maintained more than [Number] files, while tracking and managing filing service for up to [Number] files per day.
  • Managed more than [Number] client cases per week.
  • Selected to lead a team to analyze documents for high profile congressional investigation, resulting in a commendation for dealing tactfully with confidential information.
  • Promoted to Senior Paralegal after [Number] years of employment.

Certification

  • Licensed [Job Title] - [Timeframe]
  • Certified [Job Title], [Company Name] - [Timeframe]
  • [Area of certification], [Company Name] - [Timeframe]

LANGUAGES

English
Hindi
Urdu
Kashmiri
Arabic

Hobbies and Interests

Enjoy cooking and Photography

Timeline

Paralegal Immigration

The Legal Project
06.2024 - 01.2025

Legal Researcher

New York Department of Human Services
08.2023 - 06.2024

Legal Manager

Vipra Legal
02.2020 - 05.2020

Senior Associate (Investigation and Disputes)

Elevate
12.2018 - 01.2020

Principal Associate (Corporate and Contract)

V Legal Empire
05.2015 - 11.2018

Legal Research Editor

Lexis Nexis
10.2014 - 04.2015

Judicial Law Clerkship

Justice Rajeev Sahia Endlaw
04.2014 - 09.2014

Assistant Standing Counsel of State of Jammu and Kashmir

Chambers of Mr. Sunil Fernandes, AOR, Supreme Court of India
05.2012 - 03.2014

Winter Course - International Refugee and Migrants

The Indian Society of International Law

Bachelor of Law - Legislative Law (equiv. to JD)

Bangalore Institute of Legal Studies at India

Diploma - Cyber Law

Asian School of Cyber Laws

Certification - Healthcare Law Specialization

University of Pennsylvania

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