Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Timeline
Generic

Clement Kanuma

Ottawa,Ontario

Summary

Driven Law Clerk with 9 years of experience and commitment to productive research and litigation processes. Fast-learning professional with skill in legal research and document drafting. Detail-oriented and collaborative worker with proven leadership.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Law Clerk

P.Siryuyumusi Law Office/Sebantu Law
05.2020 - Current
  • Filed Applications for Asylum-Seekers
  • Supervised asylum seekers drafting factum
  • Drafted arguments for appeal before the Refugee Appeal Division and Federal Court for Judicial Review
  • Assembled evidence to support asylum claims before the Refugee Protection Division
  • Assembled pleadings for service

Legal Assistant

DS Lawyers LLP
01.2019 - 05.2020
  • Formatted and processed a variety of legal and non-legal documents including litigation and court pleadings
  • Reviewed legal documents and correspondence to ensure accuracy, compliance with legal procedures and correct grammatical usage
  • Conducted searches for conflicts of interests
  • Opened, organized and maintained departmental files ensuring adequate document management
  • Carried out database searches for further analysis by legal professionals
  • Maintained the daily agendas of assigned legal professionals, followed up on agendas meetings and reminders scheduled, set up meetings and made travel arrangements such as travel claims, etc
  • Provided technical support for conferences (material, venue, hospitality)
  • Facilitated the flow of information between assigned legal professionals, clients and other law firms and organizations
  • Searched for, identified, located, and retrieved specified legal and administrative documents in accordance with general instructions from assigned legal professionals


Law Clerk

P.Siryuyumusi Law Office
05.2013 - 12.2018
  • Assembled evidence, prepared pleadings brief, and arranged trials’ dates with courts and tribunals
  • Prepared legal documents, legal memoranda, filed application forms, and affidavits
  • Drafted legal correspondence and performed general office and clerical duties including electronic billing using Legal Aid Ontario and PC LAW’s systems
  • Appeared before the Superior Court of Ontario on behalf of Legal Counsel for hearings, such as motions for adjournment and disclosure
  • Served documents in courts with experience with court routine in serving documents
  • Interviewed clients and witnesses in preparation for trials
  • Prepared clients for hearings

Paralegal Intern

Q.T.M.G. (Quinn, Thiele, Mineault, Grodzki) LLP. Personal Injury Lawyers
10.2017 - 11.2017
  • Created and prepared legal drafts by organizing and assembling information for legal documents and forms.
  • Maintained calendars for 3-person team by updating and entering court dates and meetings.
  • Used internal templates to prepare client correspondence.
  • Met with clients on legal team's behalf to gather case information and discuss upcoming litigation.
  • Attended Conference for Discovery and assembled answers for undertakings
  • Attended trial hearing, took notes, and suggested options for closing arguments

Education

Paralegal Diploma - Legal Studies

Herzing College
Ottawa, ON
11.2017

Master's Degree - Public Law

Pierre Mendes-France University
Grenoble, France
11.2009

Master’s Degree - International Human Rights Law

Catholic University of Lyon
Lyon, France
06.2008

Bachelor Degree - Civil Law System

University of Burundi
Bujumbura, Burundi
07.2006

Skills

  • Legal Writing
  • Legal Search
  • Bilingual (English and French)
  • Legal Documentation
  • Court Filings
  • Affidavit Preparation
  • Legal Terminology and Concepts

Affiliations

Executive Committee Member of Canadian Council for Refugees (CCR) December 2021 –Current

Timeline

Law Clerk

P.Siryuyumusi Law Office/Sebantu Law
05.2020 - Current

Legal Assistant

DS Lawyers LLP
01.2019 - 05.2020

Paralegal Intern

Q.T.M.G. (Quinn, Thiele, Mineault, Grodzki) LLP. Personal Injury Lawyers
10.2017 - 11.2017

Law Clerk

P.Siryuyumusi Law Office
05.2013 - 12.2018

Paralegal Diploma - Legal Studies

Herzing College

Master's Degree - Public Law

Pierre Mendes-France University

Master’s Degree - International Human Rights Law

Catholic University of Lyon

Bachelor Degree - Civil Law System

University of Burundi

Similar Profiles

CREATE PROFILE
Clement Kanuma