Amber Newsome
London,ON
Summary
With 7 years of successful experience as a transcriptionist in a home-based business and obtaining Notary Public certification in 2024, seeking to transition back into the role of a Paralegal. Goal is to enhance and expand upon personal skills and knowledge to attain greater responsibility and seize new opportunities for professional growth within the field.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Transcriptionist
Keystrokes by Amber
02.2018 - Current
- Communicate clearly with Ordering Parties to determine transcript needs and relaying those needs to the Records Management Coordinator at each court house to place and receive orders for audio
- Using Liberty Player to produce and delivered transcripts within anticipated timeframes to meet tight deadlines.
- Followed specific guidelines and style rules to meet clients' requirements and maintain consistency.
- Utilized templates and macros to streamline transcription processes.
- Verified accuracy of transcribed material prior to finalization.
- Courier or electronically submit transcript to the Ordering Party, based upon their requirements
- Create, send and manage invoices for each order.
Part-Time Administrative Assistant
Entasis Inc
01.2008 - Current
- Transferred handwritten timesheets into appropriate computerized form
- Typed job specs, miscellaneous filing
- Mail documents and cheques
- Pick up/drop off materials for job sites
- Deliver tender documents
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
Freelance Transcriptionist
Focus Forward Transcription
09.2017 - 05.2023
- Using in-house transcription software, TOPS, as well as Word and Excel templates to transcribe files with a 24 to 48 hour turnaround.
- Transcribed a variety of audio and video files including, but not limited to focus groups, business meetings, annual general meetings, one-on-one interviews, medical trial interviews
- Peer reviewed transcribed files for accuracy, making corrections where needed and re-submitting
- Verified accuracy of transcribed material prior to finalization.
- Transcribed sensitive documents with complete confidentiality.
In-Home Personal Support Worker
Victorian Order of Nurses
11.2005 - 10.2021
- Encourage social interaction, verbal skills and decision-making
- Provide transportation to and from social activities
- Assist with honing day-to-day skills such as dressing self and preparing own meals
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
Motivator
GoodLife Fitness Clubs
02.2011 - 05.2019
- Greet members as they entered the facility, booked necessary appointments; accurate records management of member files
- Stock food and beverage items using proper merchandising guidelines
- Highlighting and information members of new merchandise or services
- Count register float and start and end of shift; record and input sales and stats into CARE
Paralegal
Fowler Brouwer LLP
05.2014 - 08.2014
- Answered multi-line phone
- Performed client conflict checks, maintained and updated client contact information to keep in touch with clients and provide file updates
- Schedule client meetings for Counsel
- Edited and proofread legal documents to verify accuracy with a focus on Wills
- Couriered, faxed, mailed or hand delivered documents to clients and other Counsel as appropriate
Paralegal
Foster Townsend & Associates
11.2011 - 06.2013
- Summarized documents for lawyers, after scanned in to Primafact
- Using a priority system, scanned documents into Primafact
- Reviewed each page scanned, renamed as appropriate and close out scan request when complete
- Couriered files as requested by lawyers and clerks
- Docketed using Amicus
- Researched statues, decisions, legal articles and codes
- Prepared for trials by conducting legal research and drafting pleadings, motions and appeals
- Kept in contact with Opposing Counsel, Emergency Services and other organizations for FOI requests
- Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email, and mail.
- Worked as a team with attorneys, administrative assistants and fellow legal assistants
- Prepared for trials by organizing exhibits and other key evidence
Paralegal Intern
Grigoras Law
07.2011 - 08.2011
- 6 week internship
- Civil Litigation, criminal defence, child protection, administrative law, real estate
- Westlaw (Litigator & Law Source), Canlii, Quicklaw, Microsoft Office Suite, The Conveyancer
- Intake interviews, draft letters to clients and other lawyers, filing, research, legal writing, attended court
- Placed/received telephone calls and faxes, mailed documents and cheques
- Filed documents with court house
Education
Notary Public
Ontario Notary Training
Online10-2024
Certified Dementia Care Provider
Personalized Dementia Solutions
Online04-2024
Authorized Court Transcriptionist
Verbatim Studies
Online02-2018
Paralegal
Westervelt College
London, ON10-2011
Skills
- Notary Public
- 95 wpm
- Microsoft 365, Primafact, Amicus
- Liberty Player, Express Scribe and Otterai
- Team-oriented but can work independently
- Work well under pressure and with deadlines
- Legal Research
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent communication
- Adaptability
- Proofreading
- Organized
Timeline
Transcriptionist
Keystrokes by Amber
02.2018 - Current
Freelance Transcriptionist
Focus Forward Transcription
09.2017 - 05.2023
Paralegal
Fowler Brouwer LLP
05.2014 - 08.2014
Paralegal
Foster Townsend & Associates
11.2011 - 06.2013
Paralegal Intern
Grigoras Law
07.2011 - 08.2011
Motivator
GoodLife Fitness Clubs
02.2011 - 05.2019
Part-Time Administrative Assistant
Entasis Inc
01.2008 - Current
In-Home Personal Support Worker
Victorian Order of Nurses
11.2005 - 10.2021
Notary Public
Ontario Notary Training
Certified Dementia Care Provider
Personalized Dementia Solutions
Authorized Court Transcriptionist
Verbatim Studies
Paralegal
Westervelt College
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