Arfat Zafar Rathore

ARFAT ZAFAR RATHORE Advocate High Courts-,-- CAREER GOAL To obtain a reasonable and respectable place in legal profession by utilizing my practical legal acumen, writing, communication and legal skills. QUALIFICATION SUMMARY I am a highly accomplished Attorney complemented with 3 years of experience specifically in the area of litigation, drafting of agreements/contracts and opinion writing. I have worked extensively in the field of civil litigation and drafting/vetting of various kinds of Agreements/Contracts/deeds like mortgage deeds, redemption deeds, sale deeds, agreement to sell, gift deeds and lease agreements etc. I have thorough knowledge of civil, criminal and constitutional litigation. I am not only very much capable of working as a team member but also as a team leader. PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS     3 years of extensive experience as a litigation lawyer Highly skilled in interviewing clients to sum up the reason for case filing Proficient in researching and investigating claims Excellence in trial and pleadings preparation WORK EXPERIENCE  LAWYERS AND LAWYERS INT'L: Junior Associate Lawyer (July 2013 to November 2014) During my stay at LLI, I had the opportunity to learn  File Handling  Legal Research  Art of Argumentation  Opinion Writing  Legal Drafting  Banking Laws  Banking Suits  Civil Litigation Work   Bank Agreements/Contracts SAJID HOTIANA LAW ASSOCIATES: Associate Lawyer (December 2014 to April 2015) During my stay at SHLA, I had the opportunity to learn  Rent matters  Family matters  Contract Drafting and Vetting  Case Preparation  Opinion Writing  KHAN LAW ASSOCIATES Senior Associate Lawyer (April 2015 to January 2016) During my stay at KLA, I had the opportunity to learn  Intricate legal matters relating to transactions  Criminal Litigation Work  Client Counselling  Opinion Writing  Consumer matters  Currently working as an Associate Lawyer and Partner at Rathore Law Associates. EDUCATION  Legum Baccalaureus(Honors- University of London(External program)  A-Levels City School P.A.F Chapter, Karachi (Affiliated with University of Cambridge)  O-Levels Beacon House School System, Palm Tree Campus, Gujranwala (Affiliated with University of Cambridge) SPECIAL SKILLS AND STRENGTHS           Excellent ability to adapt to difficult situations Detail oriented Capable problem solver Good organizational skills Time and project management skills Leadership skills Excellent knowledge of legal terminology Exceptional written and verbal communication skills Well organized with well honed research skills Proven ability to work with minimal supervision MEMBERSHIPS      Punjab Bar Association (Life Member) Lahore Bar Association (Life Member) Lahore High Court Bar Association, Lahore (Life member) World Wide Fund For Nature- Pakistan Rotaract Club of Lahore Sharqi (Vice-President-) INSPIRATION Barrister Muhammad Ali Jinnah FAVOURITE QUOTATION “ONE DOLLAR EARNED IS BETTER THAN FIVE FOUND” ABRAHAM LINCOLN