Nishant Pravin Chandrasegar
Nottingham
Summary
A diligent and hardworking law graduate with a unique set of skills and experiences, couple with a strong passion for litigation, as evidenced by my outstanding performance in litigation-focused subjects like Advanced Tort, and Foundations of Criminal Evidence (where I was the best-performing student). With hands-on experience in attending court hearings, drafting legal documents, conducting thorough research, and participating in mediation, I have developed a robust understanding of both procedural and substantive law. I am eager to continue refining my legal skills in this stimulating and dynamic legal environment, contributing to the success of your firm and the clients it serves.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice-President
The University of Nottingham Law Society
06.2023 - 06.2024
- Vice-President of the second-largest society on campus, with over 1100 members.
- Assisted the President in the daily running of the society.
- In charge of a collaboration with the School of Law on an alumni panel event, where our team was commended by the Head of the School of Law during the event for our efforts.
- Wrote our submissions for the national LawCareers.Net Awards 2024, highlighting our hard work in the written submissions. We won the "Best at Student Engagement" Award and were further nominated for two other awards.
- Wrote our submissions for the STARS Award (an internal university award), where we were awarded the Gold Star Award.
Legal Intern
Allen& Gledhill LLP
08.2023 - 08.2023
- Created a detailed document comparing the new SIAC 2023 Rules with the 2016 version, as well as with the arbitration rules from London, Hong Kong, and UNCITRAL.
- Conducted legal research to find relevant authorities and included those that could potentially undermine the claims we were advancing. The partner commended me for this approach as I went above and beyond what was expected from me.
- Drafted legal advice for clients after extensive research on the relevant topics. The associate who assigned me this task was so pleased with my draft that it was used as the final version sent to the client.
Legal Intern
Allen & Gledhill LLP
07.2022 - 07.2022
- Conducted legal research on shipping authorities, during which I learned how maritime law differs from tort and contract law.
- Drafted a mediation proposal by reviewing and condensing the Statement of Claim.
- Attended the mediation, taking notes of the negotiations and developments.
- Participated in a client meeting and a mediation strategy meeting, where I took minutes.
- Assisted in answering client queries by reviewing the relevant Singapore shipping regulations and drafting the response.
Documentation Clerk
Singapore Armed Forces
08.2019 - 08.2021
- Had full lead responsibility for 4 out of 6 components under Audit as part of the Army Human Resource Audit 20/21. The Unit achieved a Band 1 performance among 53 Army Units and also secured the top position among Army Training Institutes in the SAF.
- Awarded the "Outstanding" grade for both Overall Performance and Conduct for National Service.
- Won the Best Soldier of the Month Award (Aug 2020) and received a Letter of Commendation from the Artillery Formation Commander.
- Responsible for tagging personnel, monitoring ORD administration, promotions, postings in the Unit, Manpower Courses, and all related matters.
- Streamlined and automated several previously tedious and time-consuming HR tasks.
Legal Intern
Gavan Law Practice LLC
10.2018 - 12.2018
- Sat in for a probate trial in open court, a divorce case, and attended three mediation cases.
- Read up on previous court transcripts before the trial to better prepare myself for trial.
- Assisted Lawyers in proofreading, binding and indexing court documents.
Education
LLB Hons Law -
University of Nottingham
England, United Kingdom07.2024
Business, Law & Social Sciences Foundation Cert - RQF Level 3
University of Nottingham International College
England, United Kingdom07.2019
GCE 'O' Levels -
St Andrew's Secondary School
Singapore2018
Skills
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Commercial Awareness
- Attention to detail
- Dependable and Responsible
- Strong written and communication skills
- Time management
Timeline
Legal Intern
Allen& Gledhill LLP
08.2023 - 08.2023
Vice-President
The University of Nottingham Law Society
06.2023 - 06.2024
Legal Intern
Allen & Gledhill LLP
07.2022 - 07.2022
Documentation Clerk
Singapore Armed Forces
08.2019 - 08.2021
Legal Intern
Gavan Law Practice LLC
10.2018 - 12.2018
LLB Hons Law -
University of Nottingham
Business, Law & Social Sciences Foundation Cert - RQF Level 3
University of Nottingham International College
GCE 'O' Levels -
St Andrew's Secondary School
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