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Legal Assistant

Location:
Toronto, ON, M3J 2V1, Canada
Posted:
May 07, 2017

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SCHNELL FINDLEY

** ************ **. *******, ** M3J 2V1

Mobile 416-***-**** Email: acz6gu@r.postjobfree.com

QUALIFICATIONS

Excellent organizational, time management, written and verbal communication skills

Competent experience in scheduling appointments and booking rooms

Outstanding interpersonal, customer service and clerical skills

Proven ability to quickly adapt to new systems, policies and procedures

Efficient multitasking abilities and can handle various assignments simultaneously

Excellent teamwork skills by consolidating diverse ideas into one shared viewpoint amongst

multiple group members

Ability and willingness to work flexible hours on a scheduled basis

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Publisher

Able to work from an anti-oppressive and anti-racist framework

Extremely professional and self-motivated

Ability to work and thrive under pressure

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATES

Honors Degree in Sociology - York University, Toronto, ON 2012-2016

CPR/CPI Certificate 2016

ADMINISTRATIVE & RESEARCH SKILLS

Capable of research design, such as questionnaire design; semi-structured interview guide

design; data collection; data analysis and others

Utilize various software programs to update client contact information, schedule and track

appointment

Ability to perform quantitative methods and analysis, such as survey, data entry, descriptive

statistics, multi-level regression including ordinary Least Squares

Skilled in qualitative methods and analysis, such as interviews, auto-ethnography, ethnographic

fieldwork, participant observation, transcription, coding, content (latent/manifest) analysis,

thematic analysis

Possess a genuine passion working with families as well as diverse cultures and communities

Previous experience working with newcomer youth and newcomer families by providing

information and referring them to appropriate services or programs

Ability to work in community collaborative initiatives

Analyze individual experience and social institutions as sites of empowerment or oppression,

depending on intersections of race, class, gender and others

WORK EXPERIENCES

Legal Administration-Cabinet DAvocat Wafo Law Office, Toronto, ON, 2014-2017

Accompany lawyer to different court proceedings in assisting with any clerical functions

Schedule and confirm appointments as necessary based on availability

Type correspondence, reports, letters and memos using Microsoft word or excel

Operate fax machine, photocopiers and answering machines

Review files periodically to ensure they are completed and correctly classified

Key in, edit, proofread, finalize correspondences, reports, statements, invoices, forms and other

documents from notes using computers

Locate and remove materials from files when requested and ensure accuracy

Receive and reenter invoices, forms, records and other documents for data capture

Photocopy and collect documents for distribution, mailing and filing

Answer telephone calls in a professional manner, make appointments, took and relay messages

to appropriate personnel

File records and personal information utilizing confidentiality

Outreach Worker-Nigerian Canadian Resettlement Centre, Toronto, 2016

Assisted community participants with receiving information and liaison with government and

community agencies

Providing individuals with referrals in order to access programs to access programs to community

resources and government agencies

Advocated on behalf of clients with services, such as helping children with individual needs

Provided informal counseling and support to marginalized individuals in order to sustain social

wellness

Welcomed newcomers from different parts of the world and created a free environment where

participants feel comfortable to engage in an English Circle Conversation

Prepared presentations on different educational topics to encourage and help newcomers

improve their English-speaking skills

Co-facilitated a civic engagement workshop by implementing activities geared toward establishing

and maintaining healthy lifestyles with a particular emphasis on community engagement and life

skills

Worked with clients who were diagnosed with anxiety, depression and bipolar disorder by

assisting them with their daily social and developmental function i.e. Reading, Writing, and

Interacting with others etc.

ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Keyholder International Clothier

2006 2014

Cashier/Sales Representative Classic Beauty Supply

2004 2006

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Team Member - Good Sheppard Ministries, Toronto, ON 2010

Social Assistant Worker- Yonge Street Mission, Toronto, ON 2012-2013

INTEREST

Reading books, that are non-fiction as well as journals, newspapers and articles

Watching movies, shows, and documentaries that are social, political, economic and law related.

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST



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