Description

Archana Anand Kavathekar
Cell No: 7387226262
Email: archanak2208@yahoo.com
Address: E-601, Kalpataru Splendour,
Wakad, Pune 411057
Seeking a progressive role in the legal domain of an organization that utilizes my
skills and experience.
• A Commerce Graduate and a Law Graduate having around 5+years of experience
in legal field.
• Good research and investigative skills, Good drafting, communication and
organizational skills.
• Learning Attitude
Legal Associate in Legal Satva Consultancy Services Pvt. Ltd. (OPC), Pune
Duration: From May 2016 to March 2019
• Trademark: Filed TM registration and renewal applications, conducted TM
availability search, Drafted and filed responses to objections raised by
Trademark Registry, Notice of Oppositions, Rectifications, Evidences and
Counter-statements.
• Registrations and Licences: Prepared documentation and filed for PF, ESIC,
PT and GST registrations, Factory licences, MPCB consents, IEC registrations
and Shop Act licence.
• Payroll Processing: Assisted team in client payroll processing by performing
various tasks including payroll input, review for accuracy and final payroll
approval, generating payroll reports, monthly statutory compliances (ESIC,
PF, PT challan and returns), client co-ordination and communication, staying
abreast of regulatory laws and ensuring compliance.
• HR Support: Drafted Employee offer and appointment letters, handled
recruitment and on boarding.
• FEMA Compliance: Assisted in preparation and submission of FLA returns,
FCGPR and FCTRS, ECB reporting.
• Insolvency & Bankruptcy: Assisted in document preparation and
submission of applications for corporate insolvency resolution process by
Creditors in NCLT, attended NCLT hearings.
• Drafting: Drafted and reviewed NDAs and small transactional documents,
POs, Legal Notices, Wills, and POAs

Student Intern (Immigration department) in Law office of Attorney Jayshree
J. Patel, Edison, NJ, USA.
Duration: From Aug 2008 to Nov 2009
• Prepared a wide range of immigration documents including L-1 Visa Petitions,
H-1B Visa Petitions, H-1B Transfer & Extension Petitions, B-1, B-2 Visa
Extension Petitions, Adjustment of Status Applications, Employment
Authorization Applications, Naturalization applications, and coordinated the
filing of the same.
• Drafted letters and affidavits supporting the applications/petitions
• Assisted in preparation, documentation and filing of the non-immigrant visa
petitions.
• Worked closely with clients to gather and organize supporting data and
documents.
• Drafted correspondence to agencies and clients.
Junior Practitioner with Senior Advocate Mr. M.R. Nanivadekar, Kolhapur,
Maharashtra, India
Duration: From Aug 2005 to Dec 2007
• Assisted in civil, criminal and consumer court litigations.
• Conducted client intake interviews and gathered records and relevant
information.
• Drafted and filed pleadings and other legal documents required for trial.
• Wrote appellate briefs based on a thorough examination of court records, trial
transcripts, statutes and case-laws.
• Conducted research on factual and legal issues.
• Drafted various Agreements, Conveyance Deeds, Wills, Gift deeds, Power of
attorney, Partition Deeds.
• Successfully presented an oral argument in District Courts surrounding an
injunction and maintenance matters.
• Prepared, organized and maintained civil and criminal briefs.
Mumbai University, Mumbai, India
LL.B (Bachelor of Legislative Laws) in the Year 2005 FIRST CLASS
Shivaji University, Kolhapur, India
B.Com (Advanced Costing) in the Year 2002 FIRST CLASS
Computer Proficiency: MS Office
Enrolled as an Advocate with Bar Council of Maharashtra & Goa

Skills

  • IPR
  • Legal drafting
  • statutory compliances