Legal Assistant, Notary Public & Commissioner of Oaths

UCINA GOLDING

Brampton, ON

416-***-**** *********@*****.*** linkedin.com/in/ucina-golding

PROFILE

Multi-disciplinary Litigation Legal Professional experienced in multiple administrative legal processes. Focused on providing confidential legal client services competencies that enable legal teams to create resolutions in a thorough, efficient and accurate manner. Bilingual in French and English and these following legal applications:

● ACL5 ● iExpense ● iManage

● Concur ● Team Connect ● Navision

● MatterSphere

● Ghost Practice

● ActionStep

● MS Office

● Prima fact

● CanLii

● One-Key

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Blaney McMurtry LLP

Legal Litigation Assistant

June 2022 – May 2024

Responsible for supporting law clerks, attorney and their clients with all activities and maintain high levels of document accuracy

● Drafting/proofreading, serving and filing legal documents

● Providing transcriptions

● Managing multiple lawyers and their practices

● Preparing special reports including gathering and summarizing data

● Maintaining physical and electronic document system

● Preparing bills of costs

● Calendar and email management

● Exercising initiative and judgment to relieve lawyers of administrative detail

● Working with various programs such as Caselines, ACL, Conveyancer, Teraview, Divorcemate etc. as required

● Opening and closing files

● Collaborating with other legal assistants on larger projects

● Providing back-up support for absences

● Other duties as assigned

Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (Contract Position) 2021 - 2022 Legal Assistant

Responsible for supporting law clerks, attorney and their clients with all activities and maintain high levels of document accuracy

● Maintained systems and processes that support efficient handling of all client file communications, record-keeping and filing systems.

● Maintaining calendars, and scheduling appointments

● Communicating with Plaintiff Counsel, and court officials

● Assisting with billing and accounting services

● Help to improve existing workflows and administrative procedures

● Drafting legal documents

● E-Filing documents into court using One-Key

● Understanding of legal terminology and software

● Working knowledge of civil law

● Organizational skills

● Typing speed of at least 50 words per minute

● Interpersonal and communication skills

● Ability to work independently and take direction Aviva Canada Inc. 2018 – 2021

Practice Assistant

Responsible for supporting law clerks, attorney and their clients with all activities and maintain high levels of document accuracy

● Maintained systems and processes that support efficient handling of all client file communications, record-keeping and filing systems. Collaboratively worked with 13 internal Insurance lawyers, 10 Law Clerks and internal clients on special projects to aid in daily activities

● “Go to” assistant for overflow work in preparing correspondence and legal documents of a technical and confidential nature

● Monthly responsible for opening a minimum of 70 new matter records ensured accuracy of data entry

RBC Legal Group (Insurance Law) 2013 – 2018

Legal Administrative Assistant,

Responsible for supporting law clerks, attorney and their clients with all activities and maintain high levels of document accuracy

● Working with 8 internal Insurance lawyers (Litigation/Business); 2 Law Clerks; 3 Legal Assistants and other internal clients with organization of files assignments, internal/external meetings, maintain systems and processes that support efficient handling & filing of all client file communications and record-keeping & filing systems.

● Earned permanent employment status with excellent job performance.

● Trained and assisted new and existing team members with daily tasks to allow them the chance to excel in their respective positions thus resulting in the department’s ability to function at a high standard

● Participated in the RBC Pro Bono Initiative partnering with Denton and McMillan. Under the supervision of Legal Counsel from RBC helped provide pro bono legal support to clients Moxi Sahi Law Office 2012

Paralegal Placement

Responsibility provided administrative support requiring high level of confidentiality, prepare documents for legal review

● Supported pleadings, affidavits, motions, retailer letters and other correspondence

● Performed accurate and thorough case law research, while maintaining client and corporate confidentiality.

● Prepared correspondence, while maintaining accurate file maintenance. Updated files when productions are received and filed materials with the relevant courts

● Liaise with clients on instructions and file progress while maintaining a positive rapport, and experienced advocating for clients in mock court setting, examining witnesses, presenting evidence

McCarthy Tétrault Barristers & Solicitors 1991 - 2001 Clerk

Performed various clerk roles such as Library, Reception, Accounts Payable, Microfiche and Records Management

OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Matthew Scott Marketing 2006 – 2024

● Bilingual Contact Data Centre Representative

● Data Entry

● In-Bound / Out-Bound calls

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION

Certificate in Law (in Progress) Queen’s University Paralegal Studies (Diploma) Sheridan College, George Brown College Licensed Paralegal – P1 Status Law Society of Ontario Unconscious Bias RBC Insurance

SOAR PD Certificate in Adjudication Osgoode Hall Law School Notary Public / Commissioner of Oaths Law Society of Ontario

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