Executive Assistant - Legal & Executive Support

YANIQUE DUNKLEY

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT LEGAL & EXECUTIVE SUPPORT

Mississauga, ON • **********@*****.*** • 647-***-**** • ca.linkedin.com/in/yanique-dunkley-5918a62a

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Executive Assistant with 20+ years of experience supporting senior executives, legal professionals and Boards across law, financial services and regulated industries. Experienced in complex calendar and meeting coordination, executive and personal logistics, domestic and international travel, financial reporting, correspondence and deadline tracking. Known for sound judgment, discretion with confidential information, attention to detail and the ability to keep competing priorities and follow-up items organized in fast-paced professional environments.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Executive Calendar Management • Meeting & Engagement Coordination • Travel & Personal Logistics • Deadline, Reminder & Follow-Up Tracking • Executive Correspondence • Financial & Expense Reporting • Confidential Information Handling • Legal & Board Support • Microsoft 365

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Executive Assistant to the COO Apr 2025 – Oct 2026

Blaney McMurtry LLP Toronto, ON

•Support the COO at a Toronto law firm, coordinating day-to-day administrative operations, financial reporting and firm-wide communications.

•Prepare monthly financial reports, providing leadership with accurate information to support firm-wide decisions.

•Coordinate meetings and help keep executive priorities, deliverables and action items on track through timely follow-up.

•Maintain firm-wide attendance reporting and timekeeper data in the Elite financial system, supporting accurate billing and reporting.

Executive Assistant to the CEO Mar 2020 – Mar 2025 Seramar Corporation Winnipeg, MB

•Provided trusted executive support to the CEO across a multi-entity business portfolio, managing complex scheduling and confidential correspondence.

•Prepared executive reports and coordinated logistics for cross-organizational projects and strategic initiatives.

•Planned and coordinated domestic and international travel, serving as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.

•Managed expense processing, invoicing and vendor relationships, maintaining organized financial and administrative records.

Executive Assistant to the SVP, General Counsel Nov 2018 – Feb 2020

First Capital Realty Inc. Toronto, ON

•Managed calendar priorities for the SVP/General Counsel, coordinating schedules to support high-priority legal matters.

•Arranged complex international travel for senior leadership and coordinated itineraries across time zones.

•Improved document-management processes and introduced digital expense tracking to reduce document-processing time.

•Handled sensitive corporate, legal and regulatory information with discretion while supporting budget planning and cost control.

Legal Assistant, In-house Counsel (Contract) Jan 2018 – Oct 2018

Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) Toronto, ON

•Supported multiple in-house counsel with calendars, meetings and teleconferences across time zones.

•Oversaw timekeeper-rate approvals and billing-related administration to support financial accuracy in legal operations.

•Streamlined e-filing and document-management workflows and prepared and edited regulatory documents.

Administrative Assistant (Contract) Sep 2017 – Nov 2017

Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) Toronto, ON

•Tracked rule proposals and legal/regulatory documents against tight deadlines and maintained accurate regulatory data.

•Edited regulatory guidance notices for clarity and compliance before publication.

Legal Administrative Assistant (Contract) Nov 2016 – Feb 2017

Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO) Toronto, ON

•Prepared Books of Disclosure for regulatory hearings and maintained organized, hearing-ready documentation.

•Maintained follow-up systems for proceedings and deadlines to support timely regulatory action. • Organized the legal library and introduced a sign-out policy to improve access to legal resources.

Legal Analyst, Independent Contractor Mar 2013 – Jul 2016

Thomson Reuters Canada Limited (Carswell) Toronto, ON

•Analyzed M&A documentation and SEDAR filings, extracting transaction metrics for the What's Market Finance database.

YANIQUE DUNKLEY • EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

•Developed data-extraction templates to streamline workflow and maintained accuracy while meeting demanding productivity targets.

Executive Legal Assistant to the VP, Legal & General Counsel Mar 2012 – Mar 2013

Enirgi Group Corporation (Contract) Toronto, ON

•Maintained corporate minute books for multiple entities and coordinated Board meeting materials and logistics.

•Coordinated international travel itineraries and prepared organizational charts to support executive planning.

Personal Assistant to the CEO & Executive Legal Assistant May 2007 – Jun 2011

Gabriel Resources Ltd. Toronto, ON

•Provided executive and personal administrative support to the CEO, including global Board communications and meeting coordination across time zones.

•Coordinated Board meeting logistics and maintained a secure virtual data room to support executive decision-making.

•Prepared and coordinated regulatory filings for SEDAR, TSX and SEDI, and liaised with stock exchanges, immigration authorities and transfer agents.

EDUCATION

Immigration Consultant Certificate — Humber College, Toronto, ON Dec 2007

Court and Tribunal Agent Diploma — Humber College, Toronto, ON Apr 2005

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Teams, SharePoint, WebEx, Zoom, Elite 3E, Serengeti, Diligent, SecureFile, Workshare, iManage, Visio, Concur, SEDI, SEDAR, TSX and LIVEDGAR

YANIQUE DUNKLEY • EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

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