Skilled with several years of litigation support experience in legal document preparation and case management ensuring seamless support in fast-paced environment. Excel at communication, time management, and problem-solving to meet deadlines.
Responsible for administration of the law practice in conjunction with the lawyer. Dependable and detail-oriented to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
Knowledgeable of legal terminology and court procedures together with exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail. Ability to multitask while maintaining focus on quality. Streamlining processes for improved efficiency.
Resourceful in prioritizing, multitasking and abilities to juggle responsibilities and offering several years of hands-on experience handling various administrative duties and tasks in office setting.
Experienced with background in project management. Coordinated multiple projects simultaneously while meeting critical deadlines.
Hardworking and highly-motivated to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Organized and focused on service quality.
Interacted directly with clients and ensured they received prompt responses and positive interactions. Met with clients when needed to sign documentation.
Responsible for opening all case files in the system. Reviewed all file documents. Skilled in managing documentation and maintaining files and records.
Prepared and oversaw limitation dates for each file and ensured all limitation dates were met.
Scheduled all appointments including court appearances, mediations and discoveries. Prepared all supporting court documentation for service on opposing counsel including filing documentation with Court.
Responsible for closing all case files upon completion and invoicing the client for services rendered.
Overview
2016
2016
years of professional experience
Work History
Lottery Co-Ordinator
Brentwood Recovery Home
Windsor, Ontario
06.2012 - 01.2016
Open Lottery Office to prepare for the Lottery Season
Update all schedules including Vendors List, Team Captains and Alumni Volunteers
Contact Vendors and supply them with Ticket Packages
Prepare Volunteer Chart for all selling locations and ensure that each location is filled
Supply each Volunteer with ticket packages for their sales location
Organize Lottery Kickoff Event
Supply all Team Captains with their ticket packages
Set up sales locations at both Devonshire Mall and Tecumseh Mall
Organize Move the Bus event
Oversee all team captains, volunteers and sales locations
Organize the in house Ticket Draw event
Executive Assistant to Senior Lawyer
Kirwin Partners LLP
Windsor, Ontario
07.1981 - 07.2009
Opening all client files
Responsible for the administration of the litigation law practice
Developed and implemented effective filing system for easy retrieval of information and documents when needed.
Identifying limitation dates for each file and ensuring that all limitation dates are met.
Monitored incoming correspondence and emails and responded accordingly in a timely manner.
Organized and managed complex calendar including all appointments, meetings, court dates, court appearances, mediations and discoveries and ensure all appropriate court documents are prepared and served on opposing counsel and filed with the Court Office.
Created and maintained up-to-date records related to client documents.
Provided administrative support in preparing correspondence, court documents, invoices, and other documentation required for daily business activities.
Responded promptly to inquiries from clients.
Handled confidential information with discretion and integrity.
Created and maintained computer and paper-based filing and organization systems for records, reports and documents.
Filtered important calls to help prioritize specific clients and expedite daily operations.
Prepared all client invoices.
Close files upon completion.
Volunteer Work
Brentwood Recovery Home
Youth Program(2010-2012) Lead a group of young girls to share on weekly topic and preparing crafts
Jail Program (2010-2013) Meet with female inmates in a group setting to share on a topic (i.e. self-pity, anger, fear etc.)
Golf Committee (2009-2012) Prepare correspondence to golfers and sponsors. Assist in setting up the day of the event
Lottery Committee (2010-2016) - Meet to prepare for the lottery season including prize board, house to be built, advertising
Women's Annual Christmas Tree Event (2014-2023) Co-founded and coordinated event to raise money for the Christmas Wish Tree to help families with children in need
Executive Director (2014-2020) - Assisted in scheduling appointments, retrieve and return phone calls, input alumni attendance and prepare Church schedule
Board of Directors 2016-2020 - Sat on the Board and held the position of Secretary which included taking and transcribing notes from all meetings and all AGM's
Volunteered at numerous events including selling lottery tickets at locations every year, annual Super Bowl Event, Annual Christmas and Easter Bake Sales