Family Law Assistant

Wendy Birmingham

#***, *** ********* ***** **

Calgary, Alberta T2W 3E5

Cell: 403-***-****

Email: acgdj8@r.postjobfree.com

WORK EXPERIENCE

Canadian Legal Resource Centre Inc.

September 2009 - August 2014:

Employed as a Divorce Paralegal; also assisting with Records Suspensions

and US Travel Waivers.

- Met with and interviewed clients, dealt with clients on a daily basis in

a professional manner

- Managed cases to meet deadlines and provide client support - multiple

files (90 - 179) on a daily basis

- Processed documents (FileMaker, Word, Outlook)

- Used critical thinking skills in unusual files to keep uncontested

- Diligent in keeping deadlines, scheduling and billing

- Partook in reception duties and answered the phones

- Marketing and advertising

- Assisted and learned about Record Suspensions and US Travel Waivers

(minimal)

- When tested at the end of this position my typing was 60 wpm as this

position was mostly database and merging.

Margaret Bodeux-Tang, Barrister & Solicitor

February 2009 - July 2009:

Employed as a Legal Assistant in Family Law

- Transcribed records, correspondence, memos and pleadings

- Drafting documents

- Filing, booking appointments, dealing with clients and opposing

counsel

- Diligent in keeping deadlines, scheduling and billing

- Compiling Materials for Court

- Used PC Law, Word, Outlook

Schultz Birklein Bruce, Barristers & Solicitors

July 2001 - January 2009:

Employed as a Legal Assistant in Family Law; Wills and Estates; Dependent

Adult; Civil; Personal Injury; Real Estate and Corporate (minimal)

- Transcribed records, correspondence, memos and pleadings

- Drafting documents

- Managed cases to meet deadlines and provide client support

- Filing, booking appointments, dealing with clients and opposing

counsel

- Diligent in keeping deadlines, scheduling and billing

- Compiling Materials for Court

- Used PC Law, Word, Outlook

- Booked DRO's, Mediations, JDRs, Trials

- Draft Wills, Enduring Powers of Attorney, Personal Directives

- Drafted Probate documents and Dependent Adult documents

- Assisted in corporate minute books, preparing from scratch and

keeping up to date

- Filled in for real estate assistant when required, including

preparing mortgage documents, tax and title searches, preparing reporting

packages, discharging the necessary documents and preparing final letters

to lawyers, banks and clients

- Filled in for reception when needed, including sorting and preparing

incoming and outgoing mail, posting disbursements, taking client

payments, opening files and writing general and trust cheques; preparing

daily deposits for general and trust accounts

- When tested for typing at the end of this position my typing was 90

wpm

Steiner & Company, Barrister & Solicitor

June, 1998 - June, 2001:

Employed as a Receptionist/Legal Secretary in Personal Injury Law

- Reception duties

- Dealing with clients, insurance adjusters and opposing counsel

- Compiling materials for Court and Mediation

- Conducted legal research

- Transcribed records, correspondence, memos and pleadings

- Diligent in keeping deadlines, scheduling and billing

- Manage cases to meet deadlines and provide client support

- Calendar, schedule and arranged travel

- Booked court reporters and mediators,

- Keeping the office in order and up-to-date (including filling,

photocopiers and fax machines, taking faxes, making coffee, cleaning

kitchen)

Bassett & Co., Barristers & Solicitors

June 1997:

Practicum for the Legal Secretary program

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

- Honest and reliable - Excellent multi-tasker

- Organized - Professional work mannerisms

- Works well under pressure - Excellent word

processing skills

- Works well in a team or alone - Exceptional rapport with

clients

- Dedicated to detail and accuracy - Proficient proof-reader

- Excellent transcriber - Average typing speed of 60 wpm

- Compassionate towards clients - Knowledge of PC Law;

Microsoft Word; Outlook; Filemaker

- Have been a certified Commissioner for Oaths since 2001 in Alberta

EDUCATION

2010: Justice Institute of British Columbia

Federal Child Support Guidelines (online course)

2005: Legal Education Society of Alberta

- Family Law Act for Legal Support Staff

- Estate Administration for Legal Support Staff

1997: Okanagan University College

Completed the Legal Secretary program.

1996: Okanagan University College

Completed the Level One of the Office Administration

Program.

1994-1996: Okanagan University College

Working towards a Bachelor of Arts majoring in English.

1994: W.L. Seaton Secondary School

Graduated - 12 years of French immersion

REFERENCES

Arlene C. Schultz Mary Kowalski Naomi Herback Susan

Ward

Barrister & Solicitor Office Administrator Previous Co-Worker

Previous Co-worker

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