Chris Buckle
Newmarket,ON
Summary
Paralegal motivated to continually improve and extend personal skills and knowledge to attain increased responsibility and opportunities for professional growth. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Owner
Traffic Ticket Advocates Professional Corporation
Newmarket, Ontario
05.2015 - Current
- Ran a successful business for 11 years. Made all decisions for the Company and employees. Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
Paralegal
Traffic Ticket Advocates
10.2013 - Current
- Managed scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain smooth flow of firm operations.
- Enhanced case efficiency by organizing and maintaining legal documents, files, and correspondence.
- Edited and proofread legal documents to verify accuracy.
- Liaised with other paralegals and legal staff to complete common tasks on schedule.
- Contributed to firm-client relationship building through professional interactions with clients during meetings or phone calls, conveying empathy while maintaining confidentiality.
- Communicated with clients, opposing counsel and court personnel to keep all parties informed on case updates.
- Maintained and updated organized client contact information to keep in touch with clients and provide updates on cases.
- Prepared legal briefs, motions, and pleadings.
- Boosted office productivity by maintaining an accurate calendar of appointments, deadlines, and court appearances.
- Conferred with clients and other involved parties to gather and track case information.
- Conducted detailed client intakes and entered information into company database.
- Summarized depositions, legal documents and other material with relevant material for cases.
- Improved team productivity by coordinating with colleagues to prioritize and delegate tasks effectively.
- Improved client trust and satisfaction, providing comprehensive support and updates throughout case progression.
- Bolstered firm's reputation by consistently maintaining high standards of confidentiality and professionalism.
- Assisted in drafting legal documents, ensuring compliance with court requirements and deadlines.
- Revised and finalized letters, briefs, and memos.
- Interviewed clients to obtain information relevant to cases.
- Produced legal documents such as briefs, pleadings and appeals.
- Attended court hearings
Education
Paralegal - Paralegal Program
CTS Career College
Barrie, ON05.2013
Skills
- Legal Research
- Proficient in MS Office
- Case Management
- Client Communication
- Office Administration
- Document Preparation
- Calendar Management
- Administrative Support
- Legal writing
- File Organization
- Proofreading
- File and Records Management
- Records Management
- Document filing
- Legal Compliance
- Court Filing
- Database Research
- Contract Review
- Legal Analysis
- Negotiation
- Interviewing witnesses
- Legal Document Preparation
- Document Management
- Client Support
- Multitasking
- Customer Service
- Legal Correspondence
- Correspondence and Legal Forms
- Case File Management
- Workload Management
- Deadline Monitoring
- Work Prioritization
- Schedule Coordination
- Court Document Filing
- Document organization
- Filing System Organization
- Legal and Court Processes
- Client Billing
- Appointment Scheduling
- Relationship Building
- Decision-Making
- Good Judgment and Decision Making
- Meeting Preparation
- Conflict Resolution
- Billing Statements
- Quality Control
- Logistics Management
- Advanced Certified Paralegal
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem-Solving
- Time Management
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Certification
- Licensed by the LSO - 2013
Timeline
Owner
Traffic Ticket Advocates Professional Corporation
05.2015 - Current
Paralegal
Traffic Ticket Advocates
10.2013 - Current
Paralegal - Paralegal Program
CTS Career College
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