Smruti Bali
Yuma,USA
Summary
Dynamic legal and educational professional with a proven track record as a lawyer, educator, and marketing strategist. Excelled in client counseling and clear communication, boosting client satisfaction and engagement. Expert in legal writing and intellectual property law, demonstrated through successful case outcomes and innovative teaching methods. Achieved consistent team sales goals as a Jewelry Sales Associate, showcasing unparalleled fashion awareness and rapport-building skills.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ESL Substitute Teacher & Admin Staff
Spanish American Institute
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Taught lessons with skill-building activities
- Performed enrolment, registration, and upgrade process
Pro Bono Lawyer
Law Offices of Sanjay Chaubey
01.2023 - 07.2023
- Prepared indigenous clients for biometrics and asylum interviews and participated in client interviews
- Drafted briefs, compiled files, and assisted senior attorneys at EOIR Court tele-hearings for removal proceedings
- Assisted with drafting and e-filing of civil cases to meet strict deadlines
Associate Lawyer
Law Offices of Sanjay Chaubey
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Filed trademark applications and USPTO declarations
- Communicated with Trademark office, responded to missing evidence requests, and successfully handled an abandoned trademark case
- Drafted, briefs, motions, notices, and legal drafts for cases
- Attended trials, hearings, arguments, and depositions
Jewelry Sales Associate
Mondrian
01.2018 - 10.2022
- Checked pricing, scanned items, applied discounts, and printed receipts to ring up customers.
- Attended exhibitions in various States in United States.
- Collaborated with fellow sales associates to achieve team sales goals consistently each month.
- Greeted customers, helped locate merchandise, and suggested suitable options.
- Promoted the store''s custom design services, resulting in increased orders for bespoke jewelry pieces.
Intern
Law Offices of Sanjay Chaubey
03.2021 - 01.2022
- Managed case files; co-ordinated with clients for meetings
- Performed administrative duties such as filing and copying
- Assisted with preparation for trials, hearings, and depositions
English as Second Language Teacher (ESL)
Spanish American Institute
12.2018 - 01.2021
- Taught lessons encompassing range of skill-building activities for speaking, writing, reading and listening
- Created daily lesson plans, attended professional development workshops
- Tested, evaluated and counseled students
- Developed activities and integrated technology to diversify instruction
- Attended workshops to learn about student motivation and engaging learning activities
Jewelry Sales Associate
Shefi Diamonds
12.2016 - 12.2017
- Boosted jewelry sales by providing excellent customer service and personalized product recommendations.
- Assisted clients in making informed decisions on high-value purchases by sharing expert knowledge of gemstones, metals, and designs.
- Maintained a visually appealing and organized store, contributing to a welcoming shopping environment.
- Displayed merchandise by arranging in appealing ways to boost sales.
- Greeted customers, helped locate merchandise, and suggested suitable options.
- Attended exhibitions in various States in the United States.
Executive Legal Assistant
TopriteJuris
06.2012 - 09.2015
- Conducted legal research and drafted complaints, summons and interrogatories related to civil, criminal and trademark issues
- Guided clients through the process of applying for trademarks
- Reviewed contracts and revised legal documents
- Provided administrative support and conducted research to assist attorneys in litigation preparation
- Prepared for trials, conducting legal research and drafting pleadings
- Reviewed, edited and proofread legislation drafts for correct and accurate legal language and grammar
- Supported senior attorneys and associates in areas of appellate and complex commercial litigation
- Filed court documents and legal pleadings with court clerk on behalf of attorneys
- Organized key evidence exhibits to prepare for trials
Marketing & Legal Consultant
Nine Globe Industries Pvt. Ltd.
01.2009 - 05.2012
- Researched, analyzed Government Regulations and legal perimeters of Special Economic Zone (SEZ) lands for construction
- Drafted conveyance and property transfer documents
- Assisted solicitors with client meetings on general legal advice for marketing strategies, real estate sales, contract negotiations and redevelopment of properties
- Researched, wrote and filed motions, writs and briefs for cases
- Advised clients on legal matters such as promoting and advertising property within legal parameters
- Conducted settlement negotiations for conveyance and redevelopment of property
Education
LLM - Intellectual Property Rights
Benjamin Cardozo School of Law
New York05-2022
LLB (Honors) - Intellectual Property Rights
SNDT University
Mumbai, India06-2014
MBA - Marketing & Finance
Indian Institute of Planning & Management (IIPM)
Mumbai, India09-2005
Skills
- Clear Communication
- Patience and Perseverance
- Online Resources
- Positive Reinforcement
- Legal writing
- Family law
- Client Counseling
- Intellectual Property Law
- Fashion Awareness
- Brand representation
- Building rapport
- Appointment Scheduling
Certification
• Bar Admission in Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa, India, Admitted 2017.
• Plan to sit for California State Bar Examination (UBE), July 2024.
• Certified ESL Teacher, Coalition of New York State Career Schools (CNYSCS).
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Professional Working
Timeline
ESL Substitute Teacher & Admin Staff
Spanish American Institute
06.2023 - 08.2023
Pro Bono Lawyer
Law Offices of Sanjay Chaubey
01.2023 - 07.2023
Associate Lawyer
Law Offices of Sanjay Chaubey
01.2022 - 01.2023
Intern
Law Offices of Sanjay Chaubey
03.2021 - 01.2022
English as Second Language Teacher (ESL)
Spanish American Institute
12.2018 - 01.2021
Jewelry Sales Associate
Mondrian
01.2018 - 10.2022
Jewelry Sales Associate
Shefi Diamonds
12.2016 - 12.2017
Executive Legal Assistant
TopriteJuris
06.2012 - 09.2015
Marketing & Legal Consultant
Nine Globe Industries Pvt. Ltd.
01.2009 - 05.2012
LLM - Intellectual Property Rights
Benjamin Cardozo School of Law
LLB (Honors) - Intellectual Property Rights
SNDT University
MBA - Marketing & Finance
Indian Institute of Planning & Management (IIPM)
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