Areas of Expertise
Articling Focus
- Real Estate
- Land Development
- Business & Commercial
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Wills and Estates
Education
- Professional Legal Training Course, Law Society of British Columbia – Barrister and Solicitor Qualification Examinations, 2023
- Peter A. Allard School of Law; National Committee on Accreditation (Federation of Law Societies of Canada) – Accreditation Program for Foreign-Trained Lawyers, 2022
- LL.M., School of Law, THE J. J. STROSSMAYER UNIVERSITY OF OSIJEK, Croatia, specialized in international law, 2014
Karmen Secen embarked on her journey with Ratcliff LLP in 2017, initially joining as a legal assistant with a specialization in real estate. Hailing from the Law School in Croatia, she obtained her Certificate of Qualification from the National Committee on Accreditation after successfully completing her Canadian equivalency examinations.
Having navigated through various roles in both Croatian and Canadian legal landscapes, primarily as a paralegal focused on real estate and corporate matters, she has discovered that her real passion is in being a solicitor, working directly with clients to achieve their legal needs and goals from start to finish in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
Outside of the office, Karmen enjoys experimenting in the kitchen and hosting gatherings for friends and family. She cherishes moments with her husband and snuggles with her two young boys. As a family, they embrace road trips, camping, and exploring new destinations together.
Karmen Secen embarked on her journey with Ratcliff LLP in 2017, initially joining as a legal assistant with a specialization in real estate. Hailing from the Law School in Croatia, she obtained her Certificate of Qualification from the National Committee on Accreditation after successfully completing her Canadian equivalency examinations.
Having navigated through various roles in both Croatian and Canadian legal landscapes, primarily as a paralegal focused on real estate and corporate matters, she has discovered that her real passion is in being a solicitor, working directly with clients to achieve their legal needs and goals from start to finish in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
Outside of the office, Karmen enjoys experimenting in the kitchen and hosting gatherings for friends and family. She cherishes moments with her husband and snuggles with her two young boys. As a family, they embrace road trips, camping, and exploring new destinations together.
Education
- Professional Legal Training Course, Law Society of British Columbia – Barrister and Solicitor Qualification Examinations, 2023
- Peter A. Allard School of Law; National Committee on Accreditation (Federation of Law Societies of Canada) – Accreditation Program for Foreign-Trained Lawyers, 2022
- LL.M., School of Law, THE J. J. STROSSMAYER UNIVERSITY OF OSIJEK, Croatia, specialized in international law, 2014