Helly Shah

Detail-oriented legal assistant and law clerk candidate (Honours BA in Political Science, Minor in Criminology, Wilfrid Laurier University, May 2027) with over a year of private practice experience at a real estate and real estate litigation law office, plus time in a corporate Legal & Claims department. Experienced in preparing and reviewing legal documents, client communication, file management in Clio and Microsoft Dynamics 365, and handling confidential information with discretion. Seeking a part-time or internship legal assistant or law clerk role with a private practice firm in Toronto or the GTA, with the prospect of full-time employment after graduation.

Legal Intern, then Legal Assistant (Part-Time) at GSD Law Office, Real Estate & (2024-05 – 2025-04)

• Progressed from summer Legal Intern to part-time Legal Assistant, preparing and reviewing real estate documents for formatting accuracy and completeness prior to submission or closing
• Managed client files in Clio and communicated directly with clients to gather information and provide case and closing status updates
• Supported real estate litigation matters and attended trials alongside the lawyer, gaining exposure to court procedure, evidence and how cases are presented
• Supported front-desk operations while maintaining strict confidentiality of client files and sensitive information

Student Administration Intern at Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), Legal & Claims Department (2025-05 – 2025-08)

• Prepared, formatted and proofread legal documents, reports and presentations using Microsoft Office
• Used Microsoft Dynamics 365 to support legal and claims files
• Organized and maintained physical and digital filing systems for legal records, improving retrieval efficiency and document integrity

Constituency Intern at Office of Aislinn Clancy, MPP for Kitchener Centre (2026-05 – 2026-08)

• Managed a caseload of constituent files on ODSP, OSAP and housing in Civic Track, researching applicable policy and liaising with provincial ministries and agencies to resolve cases
• Served as first point of contact by phone, email and in person, with professionalism and discretion on sensitive matters
• Tracked files from intake through resolution, maintaining accuracy and confidentiality across active and closed files

Constituency Assistant (Part-Time) at Office of Kelly DeRidder, MP for Kitchener Centre (2026-01 – 2026-04)

• Triaged phone, email and in-person inquiries and routed complex matters to the appropriate personnel
• Monitored federal legislative and policy developments to inform accurate, timely responses
• Maintained detailed, accurate records of inquiries and casework outcomes

Office Administrative Assistant (Part-Time) at NDS Consulting (2025-09 – 2026-04)

• Provided front-line administrative support, handling document processing, filing and database updates with a high degree of accuracy

Library Assistant (Part-Time) at Wilfrid Laurier University (2023-09 – 2024-04)

• Assisted patrons with research and general inquiries in a high-traffic environment

Honours Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Minor in Criminology – Wilfrid Laurier University (2023-09 – 2027-05)