Ashley Mantilla
Grande Prairie,AB
Summary
Dynamic Legal Assistant with extensive experience at The Government of Alberta, excelling in document preparation and court procedures. Proven ability to train staff and enhance procedural compliance, while demonstrating exceptional communication skills. Adept at managing complex case files and providing trial preparation assistance, ensuring efficient legal processes. Flexible hard worker ready to learn and contribute to team success.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Legal Assistant
The Government of Alberta
Grande Prairie, Alberta
02.2022 - Current
- Leadership role, and professional problem solver.
- Training staff and newly appointed prosecutors on court procedures.
- Displayed a high level of professional conduct in interactions with other stakeholders.
- Experienced in judicial practices and protocols.
- Familiar with management and processing techniques for legal files.
- Handled confidential details with reliability.
- Handled interactions with witnesses and victims delicately.
- Provided administrative support to prosecutors by managing calendars, scheduling appointments, organizing files, preparing correspondence, filing court documents, and obtaining necessary signatures.
- Ensured that all paperwork was properly filed according to established procedures.
- Organized and prepared case exhibits and evidence for trial.
- Reviewed and prepared legal documents, such as notices, affidavits, and subpoenas to witnesses.
- I attended docket court and trials with lawyers, and recorded minutes from the proceedings.
- Scanned physical documents into electronic format for storage in a secure database system.
- Proofread drafts of legal documents for accuracy in grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
- Generated procedures and created templates for internal use to facilitate faster processing times on documents.
- Processed incoming mail daily.
- Answered phones promptly while providing courteous customer service.
- Organized exhibits for trial proceedings.
- Managed office scheduling and kept accurate notes on deadlines, motions, and other dates.
- Mailed and arranged for the delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses, and court officials.
- Redacted confidential information from legal documents on a case-by-case basis.
Clerk
The Government of Alberta
Grande Prairie, AB
08.2014 - 02.2022
- Managed a variety of tasks with comprehensive understanding
- Performed administrative duties such as answering phones, filing papers, and data entry into computer systems in all areas of law
- Processed crucial and sensitive court documents
- Utilized Join and other programs to input court data.
- Extensive experience facilitating courtroom procedures, recording details, complying with judge’s orders
- Handled various administrative functions such as phone answering, document filing, and faxing forms
- Demonstrated expertise in legal processes and levels of court
- Conducted cash handling procedures while performing quality checks on others' tasks
- Provided essential on-the-job training to ensure competence of new team members
- Provided information and clarification for co-workers
- Specialized in overseeing sensitive court processes
- Managed the day-to-day operations of a courtroom including coordinating calendars for multiple parties involved in a case
- Ensured that all deadlines associated with judicial decisions were met
- Prepared motions, pleadings, briefs, memoranda of law, and other related documents for review by the judge or lawyers
- Shared crucial feedback as part of alpha and beta test teams, enhancing court order processing times
- Diagnosed and fixed technical issues using advanced problem-solving techniques
Part Time Community Support Worker
Odyssey House
Grande Prairie, Alberta
02.2018 - 02.2019
- Conducted visits at the facility to assess client needs, and provide guidance and resources.
- Provided emotional support and encouragement throughout treatment process.
- Collaborated with other professionals such as physicians or therapists to coordinate care plans.
- Ensured the physical safety of each client through regular check-ins and monitoring of behaviors.
- Created a safe environment by identifying potential risks and implementing appropriate interventions.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations involving clients in order to protect their safety.
- Assisted clients in developing life skills and independent living abilities.
- Served as an advocate for clients in securing resources such as housing, employment.
- Maintained accurate records of client progress, services provided, and any issues encountered.
- Monitored medications and assisted with medication administration as needed.
- Provided emotional support and encouragement during difficult times.
- Educated families about available resources within the community.
- Coordinated with other agencies to ensure comprehensive services were provided to clients.
- Participated in team meetings, providing input regarding client care plans.
- Developed positive relationships with clients while maintaining professional boundaries.
- Collaborated with community members to educate the public regarding issues such as domestic violence.
- Interviewed patients or members via phone or in-person to gather personal and sensitive information and determined eligibility for various outreach programs.
Education
Paralegal Studies
Government of Alberta Paralegal Program
Edmonton, AB08-2016
Associate of Science - Science
Trident Technical
Charleston, SC05-2012
Skills
- Document preparation
- Court procedures
- Case management
- File organization
- Communication skills
- Team leadership
- Attention to detail
- Calendar management
- Client interaction
- Procedural compliance
- Training and mentoring
- Time management
- Document drafting
- Troubleshooting complex problems
- Exhibit preparation
- Trial preparation assistance
- Proficient in MS office
- Court transcription
Certification
Not Provided
References
Not Provided
Languages
Not Provided
Timeline
Legal Assistant
The Government of Alberta
02.2022 - Current
Part Time Community Support Worker
Odyssey House
02.2018 - 02.2019
Clerk
The Government of Alberta
08.2014 - 02.2022
Paralegal Studies
Government of Alberta Paralegal Program
Associate of Science - Science
Trident Technical
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