SHREYA BANERJEE
Howrah
Summary
Dedicated and detail-oriented legal professional with over 4 years of experience practicing before the Asansol District & Sessions Court and the High Court at Calcutta. Experienced in civil litigation, legal research, drafting, contract review, and client representation. Demonstrated ability to manage cases independently, negotiate settlements effectively, and present strong legal arguments in court. Committed to delivering precise legal solutions while upholding professional ethics and client interests.
Overview
3
3
Languages
4
4
Certifications
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Lawyer
Advocate Uday Shankar Chatterjee
03.2026 - Current
- Drafted clear and persuasive legal documents, including pleadings, briefs, motions, and contracts.
- Managed client relationships with consistent communication and proactive updates on case progress.
- Presented compelling oral arguments in court hearings and trials, effectively advocating for clients'' interests.
- Minimized clients'' risk exposure by identifying potential liabilities during contract reviews.
Associate Lawyer
Asansol District & Sessions Court and High Court at Calcutta
06.2021 - 02.2026
- Provided legal advice to clients on a variety of matters.
- Researched statutes, regulations, ordinances, codes, court rules and decisions.
- Drafted pleadings, motions, briefs, and other legal documents.
- Reviewed contracts for accuracy and compliance with applicable laws.
- Negotiated settlements between parties in civil litigation cases.
- Attended hearings before judges, juries, arbitrators, mediators and other judicial officers.
- Represented clients in negotiations with opposing counsels.
- Prepared witnesses for deposition or trial testimony.
- Appeared in court on behalf of clients to present arguments and evidence.
- Maintained current knowledge of laws to provide clarification on legal concerns.
- Drafted wills, powers of attorney, trusts and estate planning documents.
Legal Intern
Railways Standing Counsel
01.2019 - 01.2020
Legal Intern
Sandip Agarwal & Company
01.2019 - 01.2019
Legal Intern
Chakravorty & Associates
01.2017 - 01.2018
Legal Intern
Calcutta High Court
01.2017 - 01.2018
Education
Bachelor of Arts - LL.B
Heritage Law College
Kolkata11-2020
Skills
Legal research
Contract review
Document drafting
Litigation strategy
Settlement negotiation
Client representation
Court appearance
Regulatory compliance
Witness preparation
Advocacy skills
Effective communication
Critical thinking
Attention to detail
Collaboration
Certification
Legal intern at 'Chakravorty & Associates', 01/01/17, 12/31/18
Timeline
Associate Lawyer
Advocate Uday Shankar Chatterjee
03.2026 - Current
Associate Lawyer
Asansol District & Sessions Court and High Court at Calcutta
06.2021 - 02.2026
Legal Intern
Railways Standing Counsel
01.2019 - 01.2020
Legal Intern
Sandip Agarwal & Company
01.2019 - 01.2019
Legal Intern
Chakravorty & Associates
01.2017 - 01.2018
Legal Intern
Calcutta High Court
01.2017 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Arts - LL.B
Heritage Law College