Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Languages
Affiliations
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Adv. Darshan Sonawane

Adv. Darshan Sonawane

Nashik

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Junior Lawyer

Avhad Associates
Mumbai / Nashik
06.2025 - Current
  • Kept management informed about progress of cases through regular status reports.
  • Monitored court dockets and filings, ensuring timely submission of documents.
  • Drafted pleadings, motions, briefs, and other legal documents as needed.
  • Collaborated with senior lawyers to develop strategies for complex cases.
  • Analyzed statutes and case law to determine the best course of action for each client's individual situation.
  • Performed other duties as assigned by supervising attorneys or partners.
  • Conducted research into relevant laws and regulations, interpreting them in order to advise clients accordingly.
  • Worked closely with paralegals to ensure accuracy of all documents filed with courts.
  • Performed legal research to review legal and journalistic documents using credible sources.
  • Negotiated, drafted, and revised agreements.
  • Drafted and updated litigation files.
  • Drafted wills, powers of attorney, trusts and estate planning documents.

Paralegal

Avhad Associates
Nashik
08.2024 - 04.2025
  • Assisted in the preparation of legal arguments and memoranda of law.
  • Conducted research on relevant laws, regulations, judicial decisions, and legal articles.
  • Created spreadsheets to track case information and deadlines.
  • Maintained client files according to established protocols.
  • Reviewed and organized legal documents, such as pleadings, motions, and briefs.
  • Proofread documents prior to filing them with courts or submitting them to opposing counsels.
  • Organized evidence for use at trial or hearing proceedings.
  • Collaborated with attorneys in all stages of litigation process.
  • Drafted correspondence to clients and other attorneys.
  • Attended court proceedings to observe trials or hearings.
  • Facilitated communication between attorneys, clients, witnesses, and court personnel.

Paralegal

White And Brief Advocates & Solicitors
Mumbai
01.2024 - 07.2024
  • Assisted in the preparation of legal arguments and memoranda of law.
  • Conducted research on relevant laws, regulations, judicial decisions, and legal articles.
  • Created spreadsheets to track case information and deadlines.
  • Researched applicable statutes, codes, regulations, ordinances, and precedent cases.
  • Attended court proceedings to observe trials or hearings.
  • Filed motions with courts electronically or via hard copy.
  • Drafted legal documents including briefs, pleadings, appeals, agreements, contracts, and legal memoranda.

Law Intern

Public Prosecutor Adv. Shishir Hiray
Mumbai
07.2023 - 12.2023
  • Reviewed and analyzed legal documents to identify potential issues.
  • Assisted attorneys with trial preparation activities such as witness interviews and deposition summaries.
  • Prepared chronologies of events related to litigation matters.
  • Collaborated with paralegals on projects such as researching statutes or preparing discovery responses.
  • Provided support in drafting pleadings, motions, briefs, opinions and other legal documents.
  • Performed administrative tasks including filing documents with courts or agencies.
  • Participated in internal discussions regarding strategy development for various cases.
  • Drafted memoranda summarizing the research findings.
  • Observed courtroom proceedings and strategy meetings to gain practical legal experience.
  • Assisted in preparing documents for trial, including exhibits and witness lists.

Law Intern

Adv. Parikshit Pawar
Malegaon
01.2023 - 03.2023
  • Reviewed and analyzed legal documents to identify potential issues.
  • Prepared chronologies of events related to litigation matters.
  • Provided support in drafting pleadings, motions, briefs, opinions and other legal documents.
  • Participated in internal discussions regarding strategy development for various cases.
  • Drafted memoranda summarizing the research findings.

Education

L.L.B - Law

Government Law College, Mumbai
Mumbai
05-2025

Diploma in Cyber Law - Cyber Law

Asian Law School
Mumbai
01-2025

M.Com - Business Administration And Management

Pune University (SPPU)
Nashik
11-2020

B.Com - Banking And Finance

B.Y.K College Of Commerce
Nashik
06-2018

12th Standard - Commerce

B.Y.K College Of Commerce
Nashik
05-2015

10th Standard - Schooling

St. Francis High School
Nashik
05-2013

Skills

  • Legal research
  • Document drafting
  • Case management
  • Critical thinking
  • Legal analysis
  • Legal drafting
  • Database maintenance
  • Research paper writing
  • Contract drafting

Accomplishments

* National Level Athlete:

* Played Cricket at National level for Maharashtra State i.e. Maharashtra Cricket Association in Un-14/16/19 Level.

* Represented India in U-16 level

Certification

  • Certification Course in "Sports Law".
  • Certification Course in "TechDat: IPR on Course! With AI and technologies"
  • Certification Course in "Executive Certificate Course in Advance Criminal Litigation & Trial Advocacy And New Criminal Laws"

Languages

English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Marathi
Native
Native
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
C2

Affiliations

* Have written Articles on:

  • Understanding the Journey of a Criminal Case in the court of the Sessions under BNSS,2023
  • Addressing the Rising Threat of Extortion in the Digital Era

* I like to Play Sports, Gymming and other Extra Curricular Activities

Timeline

Junior Lawyer

Avhad Associates
06.2025 - Current

Paralegal

Avhad Associates
08.2024 - 04.2025

Paralegal

White And Brief Advocates & Solicitors
01.2024 - 07.2024

Law Intern

Public Prosecutor Adv. Shishir Hiray
07.2023 - 12.2023

Law Intern

Adv. Parikshit Pawar
01.2023 - 03.2023

L.L.B - Law

Government Law College, Mumbai

Diploma in Cyber Law - Cyber Law

Asian Law School

M.Com - Business Administration And Management

Pune University (SPPU)

B.Com - Banking And Finance

B.Y.K College Of Commerce

12th Standard - Commerce

B.Y.K College Of Commerce

10th Standard - Schooling

St. Francis High School

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