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Work History
Education
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Caitlyn A. Broderick Yarnell

LL.B, LL.M Candidate, NCA Certified
11 Blackberry Cres, Torbay,NL

Summary

Ambitious, career-focused Law Graduate with a proven history of determination, teamwork, attention to detail and excellent leadership and organization skills. Self-starter dedicated to delivering top quality work and research while maintaining professionalism and prioritizing deadlines. Ready and eager to tackle new challenges, while building success alongside likeminded individuals. NCA certified and currently seeking Articles of Clerkship within the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education

Work History

Co-owner, Chief Operating Officer, Director

Broderick's Entertainment Ltd.
06.2019 - Current
  • Spearheaded Company's Incorporation process.
  • Drafts and reviews agreements and leases, including: Shareholder's, Rental, Municipal, Governmental, Employee and Third Party Contractors.
  • Responsible for yearly filing of Annual Returns.
  • Key contact for all administrative and legal matters, including: Occupancy and Building Permits, Food and Liquor Licences, Public Health Regulations, Fire and Accessibility Requirements and Work Place NL.
  • Continues to oversee entire company operations to achieve both short and long-term performance goals.
  • Involved in developing processes and procedures for company operation, including employee training material, company procedures and policies, etc.
  • Oversees management of 40+ employees.
  • Performs hiring and training of employees and oversees professional growth of each throughout employment.
  • Constantly creating and implementing promotions and strategies to increase revenue.
  • Develops quarterly business plans to evaluate cost projections.

Law Student

Roadlawyers
02.2022 - 07.2022
  • Prepared concise and comprehensive memoranda summarizing key research for Trial Preparation.
  • Performed extensive and thorough review of Crown disclosure with particular focus on spotting discrepancies in testimony and evidence.
  • Drafted Pleadings, Orders and Arguments with strong attention to detail.
  • Completed IRS and Judicial Reviews at various stages from initial client interview to drafting orders and arguments, serving and electronic filing; while maintaining strict deadlines.
  • Court exposure: Traffic, Provincial and Queen's Bench, including speaking to traffic matters, extensive, thorough note taking during trial in Queen's Bench and preparing questions for cross-examination.
  • Summarizing large files prior to trial using firm's preferred method.
  • Participated in and took notes during meetings.

Real Estate/Family Law Paralegal (Contractor)

RC Law
09.2021 - 02.2022
  • Performed client intake.
  • Conducted Title, Tax and DDR Searches.
  • Generated and prepared mortgage documents from financial institutions via Telus Assyst, Lawyer Done Deal, Prolegis and FCT as well as manually.
  • Drafted correspondence and pleadings for Family Law files.
  • Interviewed clients and spearheaded document execution.
  • Prepared and received trust packages.
  • Performed Closing Day duties such as attending to bank to send closing funds and navigating any issues that arose during closing process.
  • Completed thorough and precise legal research and applied findings to family law files.
  • Carefully reviewed disclosure for family law files with focusing on financial disclosure and discrepancies.

Director - ProjectLIGHT

University Of Leicester Pro Bono
09.2017 - 06.2018
  • Planned and oversaw entire project which included hiring, training and supervising a team of 20 law students.
  • Provided Pro Bono legal services to homeless, vulnerable and marginalized individuals under Solicitor supervision which included conducting client interviews, drafting letters and signposting as needed.
  • Served freshly cooked meals to homeless and vulnerable clients.
  • Worked closely with solicitors and academics of the University as well as professionals within County homeless programs to optimize overall success of project.
  • Organized, conducted and judged client interviewing competitions.
  • Attended Magistrates Court to judge mooting and mock trail competitions.

Summer Law Student/Floater

Cox & Palmer
06.2016 - 09.2017
  • Performed light legal research for litigation, corporate, and civil files.
  • Prepared medical chronologies and research for personal injury files
  • Drafted pleadings and correspondence
  • Engaged in general law firm duties such as filing, photocopying, answering calls and requesting process servers.

Advisor - ProjectLIGHT

University Of Leicester Pro Bono
09.2016 - 06.2017
  • Trained by UK Citizen's Advise Bureau to provide supervised Pro bono services to homeless and vulnerable individuals of Leicester. Performed over 200 interviews, signposted, reviewed leases, evictions notices, drafted letters and served over 500 meals.

Education

Master of Laws - LL.M International Business Law

University of Cumbria
United Kingdom
03.2025 - 03.2026

Foreign Trained Lawyers Program, NCA Certification -

University of Calgary
Calgary, AB
09.2021 - 2022.08

Bachelor Of Laws - Law, LL.B (Hons.)

University of Leicester
United Kingdom
09.2015 - 2018.06

Bachelor of Arts - General Studies

Memorial University of Newfoundland
St. John's, NL
09.2013 - 2014.04

Legal Studies - Paralegal Professional

Academy Canada
St. John’s, NL
09.2010 - 2012.06

Affiliations

  • 2020-Present: Organizer, Broderick's Fundraising. NL Community Food Sharing Association.
  • 2021-Present: Organizer, Broderick's Entertainment Ltd. Christmas Day Meals for families in need.
  • 2016-2018: Director/Advisor, ProjectLIGHT, University of Leicester Pro Bono - Providing weekly legal advice, sign-posting services and freshly cooked hot meals to homeless and marginalized individuals of Leicester.
  • 2017-2018: Judge, Leicester Magistrates Court, County High School Mock Trial Competition.
  • 2017-2018: Organizer/Judge, University of Leicester Law School, Client Interviewing Competition.
  • 2017-2018: Committee Board Member, University of Leicester, Pro Bono Committee.
  • 2016-2017: Vice President, University of Leicester, Canadian Law Society.
  • 2012-2016: Coach, Newfoundland Rugby Women's Team
  • 2012-2016: Coach, Swilers Rugby Club Women's Team
  • 2013-2014: Coach, Holy Heart of Mary High School Girls Rugby
  • 2012-2013: Coach, Gonzaga High School Girls Rugby
  • 2010-2012: Captain, Swilers Rugby Club Women's Team
  • 2008-2012: Captain, Newfoundland Rugby Women's Team

Accomplishments

  • 2021: Foreign Trained Lawyers Program, Student Presentation on The Impact of COVID-19 on The Law and Charter Violations as a Result.
  • 2015: Canadian Excellence Admission Scholarship, University of Leicester, Faculty of Law.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Master of Laws - LL.M International Business Law

University of Cumbria
03.2025 - 03.2026

Law Student

Roadlawyers
02.2022 - 07.2022

Foreign Trained Lawyers Program, NCA Certification -

University of Calgary
09.2021 - 2022.08

Real Estate/Family Law Paralegal (Contractor)

RC Law
09.2021 - 02.2022

Co-owner, Chief Operating Officer, Director

Broderick's Entertainment Ltd.
06.2019 - Current

Director - ProjectLIGHT

University Of Leicester Pro Bono
09.2017 - 06.2018

Advisor - ProjectLIGHT

University Of Leicester Pro Bono
09.2016 - 06.2017

Summer Law Student/Floater

Cox & Palmer
06.2016 - 09.2017

Bachelor Of Laws - Law, LL.B (Hons.)

University of Leicester
09.2015 - 2018.06

Bachelor of Arts - General Studies

Memorial University of Newfoundland
09.2013 - 2014.04

Legal Studies - Paralegal Professional

Academy Canada
09.2010 - 2012.06
Caitlyn A. Broderick YarnellLL.B, LL.M Candidate, NCA Certified