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Darlene Power

Toronto,ON

Summary

Seasoned collaborator experienced in meeting needs, improving processes and exceeding requirements in team environments. Diligent worker with strong communication and task prioritization skills.

Work History

Legal Assistant

Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
Toronto, ON
11.2017 - 08.2022
  • Worked alongside lawyers and fellow legal assistants on complex cases and legal processes.
  • Managed accounts and client records, observing confidentiality and extreme discretion.
  • Filed court documents and legal pleadings with court clerk on behalf of lawyers.
  • Handled office scheduling and made notes for deadlines, motions and other important dates.
  • Completed document revisions, court document filings, travel arrangements and client billing.
  • Completed electronic filings, initiated billing statements and managed firm administrative matters.
  • Developed positive working relationship with courts, clients, and lawyers.
  • Revised and finalized letters, briefs and memos.
  • Handled electronic court filings and coordinated court activities.

Legal Assistant

Goodmans LLP
Toronto, ON
09.2006 - 08.2017
  • Knowledge of Federal Courts Rules and all forms of legal documents for filing and trial preparation.
  • Familiar with Rules of Civil Procedure and Supreme Court Practices.
  • Filed court documents and legal pleadings with court clerk on behalf of lawyers.
  • Daily entering of dockets and monthly preparation of billing, reviewing time and cost entries to ensure accuracy and processing statements of account.
  • Processing and revising electronic documents, working with all forms of legal documents, proofreading and preparing blacklined documents, composing correspondence and maintaining practice specific databases.
  • Assisting in preparation of Statements of Claim, Statements of Defence, Counterclaims, Motion Records, Factums, Books of Authorities.
  • Pulling cases for the compilation of case books.

Legal Support

Fasken Martineau DuMoulin, LLP
Toronto, ON
11.2002 - 06.2006
  • Worked in Document Control Department where I scanned documents, performed quality control, coded documents, exported and imported data and images and prepared Affidavits of Documents.
  • Managed litigation support from inception to completion of files.
  • Linked and bookmarked searchable PDF images using Summation, Adobe and Word applications.

Customs Broker Clerk

Wm. L. Rutherford Custom Brokers
Mississauga, ON
01.1990 - 11.2002
  • Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
  • Worked with customers to understand needs and provide excellent service by processing paperwork required for the customs clearance of goods entering Canada.

Education

International Business

Seneca College of Applied Arts And Technology
North York, ON

Law Clerk

Seneca College of Applied Arts And Technology
North York, ON

Skills

  • Word
  • Adobe Pro
  • Outlook
  • Excel (Basic-Intermediate)
  • PowerPoint (Basic)

Hobbies

  • Pool (Billiards) - Play 8-ball and 9-ball and have won 3 trips to Las Vegas where my teams competed against other teams from Canada, USA and Japan.
  • Reading - I'm a voracious reader, especially science fiction and fantasy books.
  • Cross-stitch.

Timeline

Legal Assistant

Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
11.2017 - 08.2022

Legal Assistant

Goodmans LLP
09.2006 - 08.2017

Legal Support

Fasken Martineau DuMoulin, LLP
11.2002 - 06.2006

Customs Broker Clerk

Wm. L. Rutherford Custom Brokers
01.1990 - 11.2002

International Business

Seneca College of Applied Arts And Technology

Law Clerk

Seneca College of Applied Arts And Technology

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