MIRI TESCHNER

** ****** **** • THORNHILL, ONTARIO • L3T 5K5

TEL: 905-***-**** • CELL: 416-***-**** • E-MAIL: acoifg@r.postjobfree.com

A self-directed, highly organized, results-oriented professional legal assistant with

a great deal of experience working in law firm settings. Achieved successful

results in managing lawyers’ practices, and worked diligently to close up to 20

files per month. Highly dependable and extremely conscientious.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Many years of extensive experience in residential real estate

Work well independently and within a team atmosphere

Ability to prioritize workflow and deal with changing priorities

Excellent technical, multi-tasking, communication and administrative skills

Highly detail-oriented and client service-oriented

Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment

Proven ability to carry a file from start to finish with minimal direction

Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Internet Explorer, Teraview and

Conveyancer

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Compose outgoing documents and correspondence

Preparation and registration of deeds, mortgages, and all other

documentation required for each transaction

Ensuring the complete payment of mortgages and outstanding accounts

on closing

Preparing trust ledgers and arranging for funds and/or directing funds

Preparing documentation for purchases, sales and mortgage transactions

Preparing requisition letters to vendor’s solicitor

Preparing final reports to clients and mortgagees

Key client contact for the duration of each transaction

Effective communication with clients, other solicitors and mortgagees

Ensuring continual follow-up on undertakings

Ordering of municipal and property searches

Arranging for mortgage instructions and requesting discharge statements

from mortgagees

Meeting with clients to sign documentation

EXPERIENCE

Tenenbaum & Solomon, Markham, ON July 2012 to present

Real Estate Law Clerk

Lorenzetti, Wolf (Stephen Schwartz), Toronto, ON May 2010 - June 2012

Real Estate Assistant

Burstein & Greenglass LLP, Markham, ON January 2009 - September 2009

Real Estate Assistant

Steven Z. Cooper, Toronto, ON October 2006 - January 2009

Real Estate Assistant

Peter L. May, Richmond Hill, ON April 2003 - September 2006

Real Estate Assistant

Steinberg & Waldman, Vaughan, ON November 1985 - April 2003

Real Estate Assistant

Strathy, Archibald & Seagram, Toronto, ON May 1982 - September 1984

Real Estate Secretary (Junior)

Blake, Cassels & Graydon, Toronto, ON May 1978 - May 1980

Legal Secretary, Junior (Litigation)

EDUCATION

Graduate, Applied Arts and Technology – Legal Secretarial Studies

Program

Seneca College, Finch Campus, Toronto, ON September 1976 - April 1978

Graduated with High Honours

Recipient of Blake, Cassels & Graydon Achievement Award

Sociology and Psychology Major

York University, Toronto, ON September 1975 - April 1976

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