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SMRITI RAJHESH SAROJA

SMRITI RAJHESH SAROJA

Advocate
Chennai,Tamil Nadu

Summary

I am an advocate with active practice before the Madras High Court, Tribunals, and Lower Courts in Chennai, India. I aim to expand my legal practice across different jurisdictions. I am eager to collaborate with law firms and legal professionals, contributing to a broad range of legal matters and further enhancing my professional growth and skills.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
35
35
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Junior Advocate

Badsha Legal
Chennai
12.2024 - Current
  • Attended proceedings in Consumer Courts in cases involving medical negligence, insurance disputes and matrimonial proceedings.
  • Drafted comprehensive legal documents, including criminal complaints, legal notices, written arguments, and proof affidavits, tailored to consumer litigation requirements.
  • Prepared detailed Legal Opinions on Hindu and Muslim Family Laws.

Legal Intern

The Hindu Group
09.2024 - 10.2024
  • Drafted Legal Notices for consumer cases and matters relating to - defamation, loan recovery and MSME delayed payment
  • Drafted a reply notice in a copyright infringement case, examining applicable legal provisions under the Copyright Act, 1957, and available defenses
  • Drafted a comprehensive full and final settlement proposal for resolving a dispute

Legal Intern

Surana & Surana International Attorneys
06.2024 - 08.2024
  • Research and drafting of consignment agreements, sale-purchase agreements for cross-border transactions and leave and license and Master service agreements.
  • In-depth understanding and workings of the procedures involved with the MCA - Filing of DIN related forms, CSR Obligations of Companies.
  • Research and preparing notes on immigration laws.
  • Filed Provisional and Complete Specifications; Ran Prior Art Searches and compiled a 'Prior Art Search Report.'
  • Recent case law research on Trademark infringements, oppositions and prosecutions.

Student Director

International Law Students Association
06.2023 - 05.2024
  • Attending Annual Board Meetings and conducting and planning Jessup 2024 in Washington DC
  • Addressing African law students at the Conference conducted by the Federation of African Law Students Association (FALAS)

Judicial Intern

Hon'ble Justice R. Subramanian, Madras High Court
07.2023 - 08.2023


  • Researched and drafted opinions on Constitutional law, administrative law, human rights.
  • Attended court proceedings.

Legal Intern

Kochhar & Co. Advocates & Legal Consultants
08.2022 - 09.2022
  • Research on essentials of valid Trademark Agreements
  • Drafted opinions on Maternity Benefit Act, Transgender Act & Rules and contributed towards drafting of deeds
  • Research on General Corporate Law - Rights of Minority Shareholders, Commercial Courts Act, Rights of Nominees under Insurance Policies

Student Intern

Consulate General of the United States
05.2022 - 08.2022
  • Researched on South Indian news topics relevant to the United States Embassy
  • Researched on various port facilities and capacities in South India
  • Researched on the developments in e-vehicles in India and the US

Legal Intern

Advocate. Niranjan Rajagopalan, Madras High Court
11.2021 - 02.2022


  • Analyzed cases and provisions of Insolvency Laws including the Sick Industrial Companies Act, 1985 and & IBC 2016 and Copyright Act, 1975.
  • Analysis of landmark constitutional law cases and election law matters.

Research Assistant

Asst. Prof. Atul Alexander
08.2021 - 09.2021


  • Reviewed a book titled 'Asia and the Drafting of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.'
  • Extensively researched and proofread on contemporary topics of international law.

Education

BBA., L.LB (Hons.) -

The Tamil Nadu Dr Ambedkar Law University, School of Excellence in Law
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
01.2019 - 01.2024

CLASS XII - undefined

Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan Senior Secondary School
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
01.2004 - 01.2019

CLASS X - undefined

Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan Senior Secondary School
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
01.2004 - 01.2019

Skills

Legal writing

Legal research and review

Analytical reasoning

Court procedures

Case preparation

Accomplishments

MOOT COURTS

  • Semi-finalist in the Indian Qualifying Rounds of the Philip C. Jessup International Moot Court Competition, 2023 and Qualified to the Global Rounds. Ranked amongst the Top 32 out of 600 teams. The Competition was based on principles of unilateral economic sanctions, environmental law and the principles of GATT & GATS.
  • Best Prosecution Memorandum, The Nuremberg Moot Court Competition, 2021.


PUBLICATIONS

  • Runner - Up in the Article Writing Competition conducted by Alliance for Cause – "Women Locked Up in Lockdown: A ‘Home' Enmeshed with Patriarchy, Disdain and Misplaced Emotions."
  • Scope of Transgenerational Harm before the ICC – Making a case for an ‘unborn child’ (under review with Völkerrechtsblog).


EXTRA-CURRICULARS

  • Completed Level I of the French course offered
  • by the Alliance Française of Madras.
  • Represented Tamil Nadu at the "CBSE National Basketball Tournament."

Timeline

Junior Advocate

Badsha Legal
12.2024 - Current

Legal Intern

The Hindu Group
09.2024 - 10.2024

Legal Intern

Surana & Surana International Attorneys
06.2024 - 08.2024

Judicial Intern

Hon'ble Justice R. Subramanian, Madras High Court
07.2023 - 08.2023

Student Director

International Law Students Association
06.2023 - 05.2024

Legal Intern

Kochhar & Co. Advocates & Legal Consultants
08.2022 - 09.2022

Student Intern

Consulate General of the United States
05.2022 - 08.2022

Legal Intern

Advocate. Niranjan Rajagopalan, Madras High Court
11.2021 - 02.2022

Research Assistant

Asst. Prof. Atul Alexander
08.2021 - 09.2021

BBA., L.LB (Hons.) -

The Tamil Nadu Dr Ambedkar Law University, School of Excellence in Law
01.2019 - 01.2024

CLASS XII - undefined

Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan Senior Secondary School
01.2004 - 01.2019

CLASS X - undefined

Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan Senior Secondary School
01.2004 - 01.2019
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