Hello,
I am Shiva Sharma
Executive Legal Assistant
Based in Ottawa, Ontario
About Me
I love doing Real Estate closings!

I am a dedicated Executive Legal Assistant with over 6 years of experience in providing legal support (mainly in real estate law) to a senior lawyer. I am always enthusiastic to perform any assigned task.

My Skills
Real Estate

Processing a real estate transaction (purchase, sale, refinancing, bridge loan second mortgage, Charge, Discharge, Survivorship Application, Notice of Assignment of Rent and Transmission Application) from beginning to end.


Processing a non-resident sale pursuant to s.116 of the Income Tax Act.


Preparing an application to Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) to apply for Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) rebate for clients who purchased a new build home from a builder.


Performing and analyzing title searches, sub-searches & writ searches.


Preparing Statement of Adjustments, Invoice and Trust Statement.


Drafting detailed reporting letters to banks & clients.


Preparing relevant forms for obtaining title insurance for clients.


Obtaining discharge statements from banks.


Software: Teraview, Teranet, Lawyer Done Deal, Unity, PC Law, Clio & Divorcemate.


My Résumé goes into detail about my other skills: Corporate Law, Family Law, Wills & Estates

Education

Law Clerk Diploma | Algonquin College, Ottawa

September 2017 to April 2019


High School Diploma

April 2011– April 2015

Work Experience
Work Experience

Executive Legal Assistant | Bell Baker LLP | January 2025 – present


Executive Legal Assistant | Barnes Sammon LLP | October 2018 – December 2024


I had been working at Barnes Sammon LLP since the 3rd semester of my Law Clerk Diploma. Barnes Sammon LLP dissolved as of December 31, 2024. The lawyers of Barnes Sammon moved to Bell Baker LLP and took me along with them. I currently work at Bell Baker LLP since January 2, 2025.


Other Information
Other Info

I can code in the following languages: HTML, CSS, JavaScript and Swift.


I can use the following software: Adobe Photoshop & Adobe Illustrator. I am very comfortable in learning any new software.


Here are some of the websites I made for fun:


Confetti Generator (www.confettigenerator.com)
What is your sticker personality? (www.stickerspicker.com)
Minimalist Timer - Elementiva (www.elementiva.com)

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For considering me!