Cora Rye
Edmonton,AB
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Skilled in researching information and preparing necessary correspondence. Adept in maintaining confidential records and client information.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Assistant
Meikle Osgood
12.2021 - Current
- Opening files.
- Organize documents to manage paper and electronic filing systems of clients.
- Filing court documents and legal pleadings.
- Prepare and draft correspondence and legal forms.
- Manage accounts and client records.
- Sending out Annual Resolutions, Filing of Corporate Annual Returns and Federal Returns, Minute books, etc.
- Organize documents for Real Estate files (sending and receiving trust letters, trust cheques, paying invoices, mortgages, etc.)
- Preparation and drafting of documentation for Will files.
- Accounts receivable, payable and bank reconciliations.
Legal Assistant
Government Of Alberta, Justice & Solicitor General
11.2020 - 03.2021
- Cross referencing of files between hard copies and electronic folders.
- Data entry.
- Closing files for storage and transfer into ProLaw database.
Legal Assistant
CBM LLP
10.2013 - 02.2018
- Opening files.
- Data entry.
- Scheduled appointments with clients.
- Review accounts and send out monthly bills.
- Organized documents to manage paper and electronic filing systems of clients.
- Prepared and drafted correspondence and legal forms to maintain smooth communications.
- Scheduled Discoveries, Trials, Mediations and Court Applications in Alberta, British Columbia, Yukon, Northwest Territories and Saskatchewan.
- Filed court documents and legal pleadings with court clerk, as well as the use of BC Online.
- Collections: Garnishee Summons, Consent Judgments, Writ of Enforcement, Satisfaction of Judgments, etc.
- Managed accounts and client records of clients, observing confidentiality, and extreme discretion.
- Personal travel and other arrangements.
- Closing files.
Legal Assistant
James H. Brown & Associates
04.2018 - 10.2019
- Data entry.
- Organized documents to manage paper and electronic filing systems of clients.
- Scheduled appointments with clients.
- Filed court documents and legal pleadings with court clerk on behalf of attorneys.
- Prepared and drafted correspondence and legal forms to maintain smooth communications.
- Scheduled specialist appointments for clients.
- Requesting and review of medical, insurance documentation, etc.
- Forwarding of documentation to adjusters and insurance companies.
- Managed accounts and client records of clients, observing confidentiality, and extreme discretion.
- Receipt of general cheques for payment of documentation.
- Maintain diarizations and calendars.
- Updating client binders.
- Settlement of files.
- Releases and Trust accounts upon settlements.
- Receipt of Trust cheques for payment of settlements.
Legal Assistant
Duncan Craig LLP
06.2012 - 08.2013
- General Litigation including Plaintiff and Defence personal injury, employment, immigration and some real estate.
- Open and close files.
- Organized documents to manage paper and electronic filing systems of clients.
- Filed court documents and legal pleadings with court.
- Prepared and drafted correspondence and legal forms.
- Scheduled Discoveries, Trials, etc.
- Review accounts and send out bills to clients.
- Updating client binders.
Legal Assistant
Liberty Law
01.2010 - 05.2012
- Opened and closed files.
- Organized documents to manage paper and electronic filing systems of clients.
- Filed court documents and legal pleadings with the Court.
- Prepared and drafted correspondence and legal forms to maintain smooth communications.
- Managed accounts and client records of clients, observing confidentiality, and extreme discretion.
- Made appointments with clients.
- Ordered information form Courthouse and Crown.
- Review accounts and send out bills to clients.
- Updating binders.
- Reception relief.
- Personal travel and other arrangements.
Legal Assistant
Braithwaite Boyle Accident Injury Law
08.1999 - 01.2010
- Opened and closed files.
- Ordered medical records, insurance documents, police records, etc.
- Organized documents to manage paper and electronic filing systems of clients.
- Prepared and drafted correspondence and legal forms.
- Scheduled discoveries, trials, mediations and court applications in Alberta and British Columbia.
- Transferred files to other counsel (included photocopying, trust letters and calculation of accounts).
- Maintain binders, diarizations and calendar.
- Review accounts and send out bills.
- Reception relief.
Receptionist/Billing Clerk
Devon Medical Clinic
06.1994 - 07.1997
- Greeted incoming visitors, patients and staff.
- Booked/Confirmed appointments, communicated with clients.
- Kept reception area clean and neat to give visitors positive first impression.
- Answered phone promptly and directed incoming calls to correct offices.
- File organization and maintenance.
- Room and patient preparation.
- Accounts Receivable and Medical transcription.
- Medical Terminology.
- Alberta Health Care billing's and reconciliations.
Education
EHR, Billing And Coding
Academy of Learning
Edmonton, AB2021
Office Diploma - Business Computer Specialist
CDI College
Edmonton, AB08.1999
License Certificate - Nursing Outreach - Caring For Older Persons
Grant MacEwan Community College
Edmonton, AB06.1996
High School Diploma -
Calmar High School
Calmar, AB06.1995
Skills
- Civil, Corporate, Estate and Real Estate
- Administrative Support
- Microsoft Office 365, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, OneDrive, Microsoft Teams
- CORES, Spin 2
- EsiLaw, PC Law
- Quicklaw, Westlaw and CanLII
- Written and Oral Communication skills
- Adobe, Word Perfect
- Evolve Elsevier (Healthcare Portal)
- Medical terminology
- Document Preparation
- Legal Research
- Accounting Data entry
- Commissioner for Oaths
- Organization and Scheduling
- Work independently
- Good aptitude/Excellent team player/Strong Interpersonal skills
Timeline
Legal Assistant
Meikle Osgood
12.2021 - Current
Legal Assistant
Government Of Alberta, Justice & Solicitor General
11.2020 - 03.2021
Legal Assistant
James H. Brown & Associates
04.2018 - 10.2019
Legal Assistant
CBM LLP
10.2013 - 02.2018
Legal Assistant
Duncan Craig LLP
06.2012 - 08.2013
Legal Assistant
Liberty Law
01.2010 - 05.2012
Legal Assistant
Braithwaite Boyle Accident Injury Law
08.1999 - 01.2010
Receptionist/Billing Clerk
Devon Medical Clinic
06.1994 - 07.1997
EHR, Billing And Coding
Academy of Learning
Office Diploma - Business Computer Specialist
CDI College
License Certificate - Nursing Outreach - Caring For Older Persons
Grant MacEwan Community College
High School Diploma -
Calmar High School
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