BRENDA MACISAAC

**** - *** ******

Edmonton, Alberta

T5T 5H8

Phone: 780-***-****

Cell: 780-***-****

CAREER OBJECTIVE:

To obtain a position as a Legal Assistant utilizing my skills and knowledge

acquired through work experience.

SKILLS SUMMARY:

Litigation, Corporate/Commercial, Conveyancing, Wills and Estates,

Matrimonial/Family Law and Personal Injury. I have strong computer skills

on Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word, and Excel and have experience working

with PC Law, Esi Law, Equinox and Accumin Accounting Systems.

LEGAL:

Litigation:

Document preparation, Statements of Claim, Statements of Defence, file

preparation and management. Booked court dates and discoveries. Communicate

with Registries, Drafted and assembled chambers records, court pleadings

and preparation of agreements. I also conducted searches and carried out

investigations.

Personal Injury:

Have experience in personal injury claims, motor vehicle accident claims

and medical malpractice claims.

Corporate/Commercial:

Sound knowledge of incorporations, amendments revivals and dissolutions of

companies.

Director, Officer and Shareholder changes, dividends, redemptions and

purchase and transfer of shares.

Opened and updated company Minute Books, reviewed Minute Books and

identified and corrected deficiencies.

Draft Leases, Agreements, Opinion Letters and Transmittal Letters.

Obtained Nuans Reports.

Performed online searches at Land Titles Office, Personal Property Registry

and Corporate Registry.

Conveyancing:

Opened and maintained Real Estate files from beginning to the closing.

Followed up on closing documents with other party's solicitor.

Maintained Real Estate files where the lawyer was acting on behalf of the

Vendor and the Purchaser.

Processed condominium and builder mortgages.

Performed online Land Titles Searches, Spin host.

WORK HISTORY:

Cleall, Edmonton, AB May, 2011 to November, 2013

Legal Assistant

Working for one lawyer in the areas of Corporate/Commercial,

Matrimonial/Family Law, Wills and Estates, Litigation and Conveyancing.

Slate Personnel, Edmonton, AB December 2010 to April 2011

Legal Assistant

Temporary legal Assistant with various law firms throughout the City.

Worked in all areas of law.

Patrick & Patrick, Edmonton, AB September 15, 2000 to May 31, 2010

Legal Assistant

Worked for one lawyer whose practice consisted of Real Estate and

Corporate/Commercial law.

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

Contact this candidate