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Catherine Carlson-Thorn

Calgary,AB

Summary

Driven Legal Assistant with 7 years of experience in criminal law. Highly skilled at multitasking and prioritizing requested work to ensure the timely and correct preparation of files for court. Committed to streamlining administrative processes to facilitate successful completion of files.



Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Legal Assistant 2

Calgary Crown Prosecutor's Office
10.2019 - Current
  • Correspond with counsel, prosecutors, court staff, law enforcement personnel victims, witnesses and other stakeholders to ensure progression of files
  • Maintain awareness of the status of files and complete actionable tasks in preparation for future court dates
  • Manage and organize prosecutor calendars by investigating discrepancies, monitoring court obligations, witness meetings and preparation time to avoid double bookings and missed court appearances
  • Communicate with police personnel to ensure necessary items and information are available to prosecutors
  • File and obtain documents with both the Alberta Court of Justice and the Alberta Court of King’s Bench as well as other court jurisdictions
  • Issue subpoenas, request sealed and certified documents, send police action requests, order transcripts and perform a multitude of other tasks to ensure prosecutors have the required witnesses and materials for court
  • Maintain contact with victims and witnesses to ensure they are present in court when required, are aware of the status of cases and to ensure they have the opportunity to be heard by prosecutors, counsel and the court
  • Arrange prosecutor meetings with victims, witnesses, law enforcement officers and support agencies
  • Send correspondence and legal notices to defence counsel, accused persons and the courts
  • Create and prepare physical files, trial binders and exhibits in a timely manner to ensure the necessary materials are available and ready for court
  • Use effective time management and organizational skills in order to complete a variety of tasks on a large number of competing files to ensure that important and time sensitive matters are completed

Senior Judicial Clerk

Provincial Court Criminal Calgary
02.2016 - 10.2019
  • Prepared files for future court dates and checked off docket lists to confirm that all required files were present for court when needed
  • Opened and closed courtrooms to ensure that they were ready for court proceedings later that day or for subsequent days
  • Completed microphone tests to ensure all electronic equipment was working correctly for recording and documentation purposes
  • Logged court notes and endorsed files while in court to accurately document what occurred and who was present in court
  • Entered, documented and properly stored court exhibits
  • Operated a variety of types of provincial criminal courtrooms
  • Acquired skills in readings a variety of criminal court documents, identifying errors and how to correct them
  • Assisted in the training of new employees to ensure a smooth transition to sitting in court on their own
  • Gained experience as an acting supervisor for a two week term in April of 2018

Server

Phil's Restaurant
09.2007 - 02.2016
  • Communicated effectively with customers to ensure their meals and visits were to their satisfaction, in order to maintain and assist in the growth of a large customer base
  • Collaborated successfully with co-workers to continue the smooth operation of the restaurant
  • Assisted in the training of new employees so that quality service was maintained and carried out in the present as well as the future
  • Conducted closing duties such as paperwork and cleaning up at night to guarantee the proper and secure closure of the restaurant

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice

Mount Royal University
Calgary, AB
11.2015

Skills

Organization/ Time Management

  • Strong ability to multitask while maintaining order as shown through many years working in the service industry, in Provincial Court Criminal docket courtrooms and supporting a number of experienced prosecutors
  • Efficient and correct completion of a large number of competing tasks as shown through conducting docket and disposition courtrooms and managing a large volume of files in my prosecutor practices
  • Ability to plan for the future and follow up on tasks as shown by completing trial screening sent by prosecutors for trials many months down the road

Versatility/Adaptability

  • Professionally communicates with a variety of stakeholders such as accused persons, Defence Counsel, Crown Prosecutors, Judges, witnesses, the general public and colleagues
  • Ability to pick up and complete tasks quickly as shown by successfully being moved between a variety of courtrooms with different speeds and functions to help cover lunches and breaks of other court employees with very little notice
  • Assisting a number of different Prosecutors with conflicting working styles

Timeline

Legal Assistant 2

Calgary Crown Prosecutor's Office
10.2019 - Current

Senior Judicial Clerk

Provincial Court Criminal Calgary
02.2016 - 10.2019

Server

Phil's Restaurant
09.2007 - 02.2016

Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice

Mount Royal University

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