Administrative Assistant / Paralegal

Véronique Paquette

*********-********-****@*******.*** 613-***-****

Personal suitability

Excellent command of English and French, both spoken and written

Capacity to communicate and interact effectively with individuals at all levels

Good leadership and organizational skills

Ability to take initiative in a team oriented environment

Ability to coordinate, plan and prioritize work load

Reliable, punctual, trustworthy and efficient

Highly motivated, accurate and detail-oriented

Ability to work well in a team environment

Ability to work under demanding timelines and to handle multiple priorities and heavy workload

Able to maintain confidentiality and conduct work within appropriate privacy standards

Experience working autonomously or cooperatively in a team

Able to maintain a professional attitude

Accurate and efficient typing skills

Proficient in Windows XP, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Internet and PC Law

Career Goals

My career goal is to work in the legal field as a paralegal. I obtained my paralegal degree in June 2015 and I plan to write the exam to become fully licensed with the Law Society of Upper Canada in order to be a licensed paralegal.

Education

September 2013 - April 2015 La Cité - Paralegal Degree

Obtained in June 2015

Courses relating to the field:

• Labor Law

• Administrative Law

• Law of Offenses and Contracts

• Residential Tenancies Act

• Criminal Law

• Provincial Offences Act

• Immigration Law

• Law of Evidence

• Legal Research (Westlaw, Quicklaw)

• Legal Writing (Research paper, case summary, letter, etc.)

• Accounting (PC Law) – Achieved a grade of 100%

August 2007 - June 2008 Versailles Academy

Professional degree - Aesthetics and Cosmetology

Skills

Research and Administration

• Knowledge to analyze the facts of a case.

• Demonstrated ability to conduct research on laws, relevant regulations, and case law.

• Skilled in drafting reports.

• Ability to organize and present information in a factual manner.

• A thorough knowledge of writing letters, contracts, pleading (advocacy/ oral arguments), court forms, research paper, etc.

• Proficiency in relevant office management tasks for a law firm.

Leadership

• Excellent communication and organization.

• Ability to work independently.

• Ability to take charge of a team to achieve quality work.

Work experience

September 2016 – Present

Chapel Hill Retirement Home

• Administrative assistant/ Receptionist

• Duties include: administrative tasks for the nursing, activities and kitchen department

• Creating and modifying documents/spread sheets

• Scheduling

• Pay Roll – Verifying time sheets for nursing staff and reception staff

• Conducting reference checks for all employees prior to hiring

• Administering and accounting for petty cash

• Answer telephones and relay messages to proper person

• Translating documents from English to French

• Keeping resident and lodge matters confidential, as well as exercising courtesy and good judgment

April 17, 2015 - May 7, 2015

Achilles Kabongo Law Office

• Work training

2008 – 2013

Restaurant co-owner

• Restaurant Accounting

• Employee Schedule

• Inventory

• Customer Service

• Cook

July 2006 - January 2008

Loeb Canada (now Metro)

Supervisor

• Manage cashiers

• Balancing provisions of cigarettes and lottery

• Accounting and Auditing swing boxes of all cashiers

Cashier: Bilingual

• Accounting and audit of debits and credits of the end of the day in store

February 2007 - June 2007

Glebe Spa

COOP - aesthetic concentration

• Aesthetic tasks which includes reception and data entry

2006 - Volunteer at the Knights of Columbus

• Canteen: Bilingual

2004 - Volunteer at the residence Mon chez nous

• Helping the elderly during the activity 'bingo game'

Reference

References will be provided upon request.

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