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Vahid Abrari

Paralegal (CCLA) | Legal Research & Compliance | IP & Tech Law

About Me

Paralegal (CCLA) with experience in legal research, compliance, and regulatory analysis, with an academic and professional background in contract law, corporate law, and intellectual property. My work focuses on technology-driven legal frameworks, particularly in the areas of artificial intelligence, blockchain, and digital assets. I have collaborated with academic institutions, private organizations, and nonprofit entities, supporting legal research, document drafting and review, compliance analysis, and comparative legal studies across multiple jurisdictions. I am particularly interested in the intersection of law and technology and aim to support organizations in navigating complex legal and regulatory challenges in modern, innovation-driven environments.

Jurisdiction

Canada

Experience

Seniority LevelMid-Senior level
Years of Experience6-10 years
Current StatusActive
ParalegalPax Law Corporation
2025 - 2026

• Legal Drafting: Draft and prepare comprehensive legal submissions for study permits, work permits, and Permanent Residency (PR) applications. • Government Liaison: Coordinate with government agencies (IRCC) and clients to ensure 100% accuracy and timely application processing. • Case Management: Optimize case file organization and evidence collection using Clio, supporting lawyers in managing complex client portfolios.

Contract Administrator | IP Law SpecialistCanyon Entertainment Group
2025 - 2025

• Licensing Agreements: Drafted and reviewed 50+ synchronization licensing agreements for music in visual media, ensuring rigorous copyright protection. • Compliance Research: Conducted deep-dive legal research on IP law to ensure regulatory compliance for high-profile audiovisual projects. • Rights Clearance: Managed complex rights clearance processes to facilitate production approvals and mitigate licensing risks.

Legal Administrative SupportWestplain Charity Foundation |
2025 - 2025

• Risk Management: Integrated specialized risk management clauses into community initiative legal documents to protect organizational interests. • Regulatory Compliance: Supported procurement processes and ensured charitable programs adhered to Canadian regulatory standards.

Senior Legal Specialist | Litigation LeadAyandeh Bank
2022 - 2024

• Contract Lifecycle Management: Drafted and executed 500+ commercial contracts, including vendor and service agreements, ensuring strict regulatory compliance. • Litigation Strategy: Led recovery strategies for 750+ cases, achieving a 90% success rate in financial recovery. • Process Optimization: Reduced contract review time by 20% by designing automated workflows using Microsoft Word and Excel.

Research AssistantSapienza University of Rome
2022 - 2024

Regulatory Research: Analyzed contract compliance and vendor agreement alignment with EU regulations to ensure cross-border legal adherence. • Global Presentation: Presented findings on contract security and legal frameworks at the 4th International Conference on Humanities in London

Legal Intern – Make It Bright ProgramJapan Tobacco International (JTI)
2021 - 2021

• Contract Innovation: Designed a pioneering contract framework, ranking in the Global Top 10 out of 8,000+ submissions worldwide. • Compliance Analysis: Evaluated third-party agreements for compliance with international financial and commercial regulations.

Education

Masters of Master of Laws (LL.M.) in European Law and EconomicsSapienza University of Rome
2022 - 2024
Masters of Master of Laws (LL.M.) in International Trade LawUniversity of Tehran
2020 - 2022

Certification

Total Certifications6

Certified Legal Administrator (CCLA)

Clio

2026

Privacy Law and Data Protection

University of Pennsylvania

2023

Legal Tech & Digital Transformation

Universidad Austral

2023

Patent Law

University of Pennsylvania

2023

AI & Law

Lund University

2023

International Arbitration

Presidential Center for International Law (Iran)

2022

Skills

Core skills0
Languages2

Languages

English
French