Profile

Licensed Paralegal through the Law Society of Upper Canada, seeking to obtain a position in the legal field

Core Competencies

Proficient in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint and Outlook

Experienced working within the Provincial Government system; Department of Tourism and Department of Education

Highly autonomous self-starter with the ability to multi task and complete demanding projects within tight deadlines

Innovative thinker with the ability to “think outside the box” and come up with creative solutions

Gifted with interpersonal communications, both verbal and written, including the capacity to interact professionally with people of all ages and from diverse backgrounds

Confident in interacting with distressed persons; able to assist with special accommodations for clients as necessary

Education

Honours Diploma in Paralegal Studies triOS College 2015

Bachelor of Arts University of Winnipeg 1995

Relevant Work Experience

PARALEGAL INTERN June 2015 – September 2015

Galit M Legal Services

Managed client files including court orders and endorsements, affidavits and communications

Maintained perfect attendance

Received direction from paralegal and ensured all work was accurate and detailed

Served as point of first contact for incoming calls, clients, and other visitors to the office

Met with clients in regards to a case; went through client disclosure, asked relevant questions and provided applicable instructions

Meeting with clients to determine legal issues and direct resolution

Serving as first point-of-contact with clients, counsel, and the general public

Opening files for new clients

Drafting contracts, legal briefs and memoranda

Managing confidences and files in accordance with LSUC practice rules and bylaws

Reviewing client documents as part of disclosure

Writing letters to help defend client rights

Managing calendar of meetings and appointments for a lawyer and paralegal assistant

Work Experience

SALES ASSOCIATE February 2012 – November 2013

Gold Buyers Canada

Explained process of evaluating purity of gold and silver for purchase; negotiated purchase of metal; cold marketing to potential clients

SALES CLERK July 2011 – November 2011

Bentley Leathers Inc.

Opened and closed store; assisted customers with purchases; stocking and pricing duties

WINE MERCHANT March 2008 – October 2010

Vincor Canada

Aided clients in wine matchmaking, suggested new products to try and their associated benefits; maintained sampling booth in compliance with AGCO regulations and company directives

HISTORIC INTERPRETER April 2008 – January 2010

City of Toronto, Department of Economic

Development and Culture

Led educational programming in a working 19th century farmhouse kitchen; led tours to place the house and its residents in a historic context; assisted in the development of summer camp programming

ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN / SECOND August 2002 – October 2007

LANGUAGE TEACHER

Private Language Schools in Indonesia,

China, Mexico, Korea, Colombia, and Toronto

Researched aspects of language to present to students in communicative manner; taught macro skills; specialized in grammar and structure

Editing documents for clarity and force of language

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