Cara Williams
Calgary, AB
****.**********@*****.***
Desires an administrative assistant/ data entry position; an extremely organized individual with keen attention to detail.
Personal Details
Highest Level of Education: DCS / DEC
Work Experience
Receptionist/Administrator
Padgett Business Services-Calgary, AB
January 2024 to Present
• Receive clients who visit the centrally located office.
• Answer telephone, direct and screen calls appropriately.
• Use provided software to document progress against jobs and tasks.
• Respond to client inquiries.
• General administrative tasks such as book meetings, arrange couriers, and sort and distribute incoming documents.
• Process basic client bookkeeping
Office Coordinator
First Capital Asset Management-Calgary, AB
July 2022 to May 2023
• Reported to and provided administrative support to the Manager, WorkplaceExperience;
• Organized the onboarding and new hire packages for allemployees;
• Processed invoices for general office expenses, accruals and pettycash;
• Reconciled corporate credit cardaccounts;
• Organized various events for staff including monthlylunches;
• Ensured budget was planned, prepared and monitored in compliance with companyobjectives, policies andprocedures;
• Communicated with vendors toidentify and resolve outstandingpayments;
• Handled the ordering of all office supplies and ensure the office kitchen is alwaysstocked. Administration Assistant
Loberg Law-Calgary, AB
February 2022 to May 2022
• Transcribed dictation and took instructions by voice dictation;
• Assisted with client billings and preparing invoices and account letters;
• Received and processed inbound correspondence and communications;
• Transferred information from paper formats into computer files;
• Reviewed various documents for errors, missing paged or missing information and resolved any discrepancies;
• Maintained a filing system protected confidential information Legal Assistant
Wilson Laycraft-Calgary, AB
November 2021 to February 2022
• Scheduling discoveries, mediations, trials, client appointments
• Drafting, filing and serving various court documents
• Preparing files for opening and closing
• Interacting with clients via telephone, email and in-person
• Manage file deadlines and maintain an efficient bring-forward (BF) system
• Billing and invoicing clients
• Conduct legal research
Account Manager
Consolidated Recovery Systems Inc.-Calgary, AB
September 2018 to June 2019
• Provided legal and administrative support for in house legal counsel
• Prepared and filed legal documents for various clients in Small Claims and Supreme Court including but not limited to; Civil Claims, Judgments and Civil Enforcement documents in Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario
• Responsible for enforcement proceedings in Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario including Garnishment and forced sale of property
• Organized Mediation, Pre-Trial/Trial preparation and support including witness lists, exhibits and trial binders
• Prepared billings for Clients
• Responsible for handling sensitive documents on an ongoing basis Legal Support Services Administrator
Veranova Properties Limited-Calgary, AB
May 2017 to January 2018
• Provided administrative support to management and other team members
• Maintained organized and up to date file management
• Assisted various law firms in serving legal documentation nationwide
• Preparation of a variety of Affidavits including Affidavits of Service and Affidavits of Attempted Service
• Prepared billings for clients
Account Manager
Consolidated Recovery Systems Inc.-Calgary, AB
August 2012 to March 2017
• Prepared and filed legal documents for various clients including Provincial Civil Claims, Judgments and Civil Enforcement documents in both Alberta and British Columbia
• Prepared and filed various of Affidavits including but not limited to: Affidavit of Service, Affidavit of Attempted Service, Affidavit of Damages, Affidavit in Support of a Notice ofApplication, Ex-Parte Affidavits, Affidavit in Support of Application for Substitutional Service/Limited Demographic Information
• Responsible for enforcement proceedings in Alberta and British Columbia including Garnishment, Builder’s Liens and forced sale of property
• Organized Mediation, Pre-Trial/Trial preparation and support including witness lists, Education
DCS / DEC in Legal Administrative Assistant
Academy of Learning Career College - Calgary, AB
October 2020 to September 2021
Skills
• Excellent knowledge in all Microsoft Office
• Extremely knowledgeable in PC Law programs Accounting and Adobe Acrobat
• 50-60 WPM typing speed
• Outstanding organizational and time
• Capable of working well under pressure and management skills an ability to multi-task in a fast- paced
• Excellent Knowledge on Alberta Rules environment of Court, Court forms and Limitation
• Detail-oriented and able to work both independently and as part of a team, follow instructions with minimum supervision
• Account Management
• Administrative Experience
• Adobe Acrobat
• Front Desk
• Legal Drafting
• Legal Research
• Transcription
• Personal Assistant Experience
• Microsoft Outlook
• Event Planning
• Calendar Management
• Proofreading
• English
• Data Entry
• Accounts Payable
• Time management
• Accounts Receivable
Languages
• English - Advanced