Corrie Jespersen
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EDUCATION
September 2015 – May 2017 Legal Assistant Diploma Program
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, Calgary, Alberta
Completion: May 2017
GPA 3.74/4.0 (Phi Theta Kappa Honour Society Member)
Recipient of the Litwiniuk and Company Community and Culture Student Award
Law Course highlights include Legal Writing I and II, Real Estate I and II, Corporate, Litigation, Criminal, Family, Legal Computer Applications I II, and III,, Law Office Procedures; and SAIT Legal Assistant Oil and Gas Speaker Series
September 1995 – April 1997
Child and Youth Care Worker Diploma Program
Mount Royal College, Calgary, Alberta
SPECIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Excellent communication skills Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint 2013
Competent in machine transcription MT Client (Digital Transcription)
Excellent proofreading skills Esilaw/PCLaw
Conversational French Eclipse
Fast learner Deltaview
Adaptable and flexible Keyboarding Speed – 51 nwpm
EMPLOYMENT
June 2017 - October 2017 Clark & Clark, Calgary, Alberta
Junior Real Estate Paralegal
Prepared residential real estate Purchase, Sale and refinancing documents; Performed a variety of searches (City Online, SPINII, etc…) and reviewed Title reports; Scheduled appointments; Processed mortgage and financing documents; Prepared final reporting packages and billing invoices; Answered phones, responded to emails, distributed incoming mail, couriers, and faxes; Prepared Statements of Adjustment, worksheets, and quotes for services to clients; Requested Real Property Reports from surveyors; Proofread and prepared legal correspondence; Covered Reception and assisted in other areas as needed; Managed approximately 20 transactions per month
Commissioner for Oaths in and for the Province of Alberta (Expires December 27, 2019)
May 2017
Clark & Clark, Calgary, Alberta
Practicum Student
Reception duties (answered phones and email, distributed mail and faxes, opened files, performed Tax searches, greeted clients and general public, maintained office supplies)
Junior Real Estate Paralegal Duties
May 2007 - November 2007 Gymboree, Market Mall, Calgary, Alberta
Customer Service Representative
Provided excellent customer service; Processed payments, refunds, and returns efficiently; Balanced tills and bank deposit; Received and processed merchandise
November 1999 – December 2002 Briar Hill Children’s Program, Calgary, Alberta
Program Coordinator for School Age and Kindergarten
Provided excellent care to children and their families; Scheduled and managed staff; Liaised with the child care staff, W. H. Cushing School staff, and parents; Program Planning for regular days of care as well as school and summer holidays; Hired and fired staff accordingly
May 1997 – February 1999 Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter, Calgary, Alberta
Recreational Children’s Support Worker
Provided excellent childcare and support services to the residents and their children; Created program planning; Sanitized toys and space to ensure health and safety standards; Maintained children’s files; Facilitated field trips
1988 - 1999 Husky Oil Operations Ltd.
Temporary Staffing Pool
Human Resources, Executive and Main Reception, Courier Desk, Accounts Receivable, Mailroom, and Purchasing departments
Completed purchase orders, answered phones, excellent customer service, completed filing and other clerical duties, sorted and delivered mail, and operated the courier desk.
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
September 2015 – April 2017 Legal Assistant Society of SAIT, Calgary, Alberta
Executive member, Marketing team
Helped promote the society on campus and externally; Coordinated with volunteers, peers, staff, and the public; provided support to the President, Vice-President, and the team; fundraising, customer service, maintained and monitored social media sites
April 2016 Law Day, Calgary Courts Centre, Calgary, Alberta
SAIT Volunteer
Represented the SAIT Legal Assistant program; engaged with the general public and other exhibit participants.
April 2014 – December 2014
2008 – Present Women’s Centre of Calgary
Peer Support Counsellor
Supported walk-in clients, made referrals to external agencies, supervised and assisted in the computer area, answered phone queries, supported Calgary’s vulnerable women and children
Varsity Acres School, Calgary, Alberta
Coordinated special lunches, and Halloween and Spring dances; Member of Parent Council; Attended field trips; Supported teachers and students in class
2003 – 2009 Attachment Parenting Village, Calgary, Alberta
Co-Chair and member
Organized weekly playgroups; Organized holiday parties; Hosted educational events and coordinated guest speaker; Supported parents and their children socially and emotionally; Moderator for the online community
REFERENCES
Available upon request