Stephanie Johnston
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WORK EXPERIENCE
X-Copper Legal Services Professional Corporation (July 2009 – Present)
Licensed Paralegal, Branch Manager
Developer / Director – XCopper United States Division
• Licensed paralegal – Law Society of Upper Canada
• Commissioner for the Province of Ontario
• Position includes both front line and administrative legal duties in regards to provincial
offences in Ontario, traffic and criminal offences in New York and Michigan.
• Daily responsibilities include interviewing potential clients, creating files, organizing a defence, filing forms in Provincial Offences Court and updating dispositions.
• Responsible for accounting for branch; including daily deposits for Provincial Offences and Criminal clients and agent invoices.
• Keep constantly updated and educated on provincial offences legislation in Ontario and traffic offences for New York State and Michigan.
• Attended “Teaching Leaders How to Lead for Small Businesses”– University of Toronto, Centre for Diversity as well as several continuing education programs at the Law Society of Upper Canada.
Good Life Fitness (October 2008 – July 2009)
Personal Trainer & Nutrition Specialist
• Personal Trainer Specialist – Can-Fit-Pro Certification
• Nutrition & Wellness Specialist – Can-Fit-Pro Certification
• Responsible for client retention and sales, constantly exceeding management-set goals.
• Interviewed, actively recruited and trained new team members on company policy and expectations, as well as ensuring successful completion of certifications for new trainers.
City of Toronto Court Services (August 2008 – October 2008)
Volunteer & Placement Court Clerk
• Experience with electronic monitoring equipment, updating and working with dockets and court lists, proper recording and use of tapes and logs and doing pre and post court work.
• Opening, recessing and adjourning court, calling upon and arraigning the accused, administering oaths and taking pleas.
• Knowledge of the ICON network.
Barrie Rowing Club (May 2006 – September 2007)
Boathouse Manager & Coach
• Responsible for coaching athletes and maintaining fitness schedules.
• Accountable for team staff and volunteers.
• Organized and supervised teams responsible for Youth Rowing Day Camp, including promotion, registration, planning and daily activities with children.
• Responsible for planning; including promotion and obtaining sponsors, of weekend events including hosting an Ontario Regatta at Barrie location .
EDUCATION
Court and Tribunal Agent (Accelerated Program) (Graduate September 2008)
Seneca College, Toronto, ON
• Program Highlights: applied evidence, legal computer applications, evidence, file management, legal research and writing, advocacy, criminal law practice and procedure, small claims practice and procedure.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and ability to type 50 WPM
• Knowledge of legal research programs such as PCLaw and applications such as ICON.
• Strong oral and written communication, management, organizational and public relation skills.
Alternate Dispute Resolution
Seneca College, Toronto, ON (Obtained June 2008)
Bachelor of Arts – History (Graduate April 2008)
York University, Toronto, ON
• Leadership Courses from the Brock University Student Development Centre: Meeting skills, Team Building, Norms Formation and Group Development, Wellness, Effective Listening, Self-expression and Sensitivity Training, Discipline, Problem Solving, and Mediating Conflict, Alcohol and Addressing Suicide, Event Planning, Committee Processes and Residence Programming, Moral Development, “isms”, Diversity and Sexuality, Harassment and Bullyin
INTERESTS & HOBBIES
• Rowing – Brock University fourth seat womens’ varsity team and mens’ varsity coxie.
• Fitness – Group exercising (step, kickboxing, cycling and weights)
• Community Volunteering
• University action council, university / college open houses,
• Rotary Club Telethon 2005 & 2006
• Can-Fit Pro International Fitness Conference Volunteer 2009 - 2011
References
Available upon request