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Dexter Deveau

Montreal,Quebec

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Case Worker (Incoming Fall 2024)

Compass Startup Legal Clinic
Montreal
04.2024 - 04.2025

My role as case-worker will be meeting and coordinating with clients, to assess their legal information need and seeing the project through from its inception to its conclusion to build up legal memos that will be shared with the client. I will be aided by a board of governors, and other legal mentors. I will also be developing a legal resource network and participating in CLE networking events.

Executive Editor

McGill Journal of Dispute Resolution
Montreal
01.2024 - Current

My role involves conducting internal review of incoming journal material for viability of journal publishing, conducting internal reviews for existing journal database and interviewing prospective associate editor to continue the clubs mandate. I also edit and collaborate with the citation team pursuant to the 10th Edition of the McGill Cite Guide.

Research Assistant

McGill Faculty of Law - Professor Victor M. Muñiz-Fraticelli
Montreal, Canada
06.2023 - 09.2023

Procuring and comparing past syllabi, researching source and secondary material for development of the 2023-2024 McGill Faculty of Law "Canon Law" CMPL 502 Fall class.

Summer Law Student

Tina Blair Law Firm
Saugeen Shores, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada
06.2023 - 07.2023

Attending and reviewing will signings (minor, primary and secondary), estate planning preparation and power of attorney execution. Preparing real estate transactions for legal closing. Reviewed legal information and proofed documentation for errors.

Summer Law Student

Janet King Law Firm
Saugeen Shores, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada
06.2023 - 07.2023

Attending and reviewing Free Legal Information clinic screening calls. Reviewing family law affidavits, and attending Walkerton / Bruce County Court for family law litigation issues. Discussed trial advocacy strategy with principal attorney to facility strategies for court proceedings.

Research Assistant

DrapeauLex
Montreal, QC, Canada
11.2022 - 01.2023

Conduct legal research in the areas of intellectual property, copyright and trademarks. Helped in developing and creating the 2023 Winter Semester Trademark Program for the University of Montreal Law Faculty.

Sales Associate Specialist

Gold Coast Cycles / Giant Cycles
Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
09.2017 - 02.2018

Provided accurate information about promotions, customer programs, and products, helping drive high customer retention. Offered each customer top-notch, personal service to boost sales and customer satisfaction.

Co-Manager

Bicycles McW (formerly McWhinnies)
Montreal, QC, Canada
01.2016 - 04.2017

Achieving high sales figures on an annual basis (300K $ +). Maintained team efficiency by strategically delegating daily activities, monitoring output and rewarding positive contributions. Developed campaigns and specific marketing strategies for clients.

Digital Content Creator

YouTube Partner Program, Gooogle LLC
Chiang Mai , Thailand
01.2014 - 01.2018

Editing and arranging media clips for upload-able media content for various social media platforms. Filming and editing content with over 6 million generated views. Networked with other professionals and organizations to expand contacts and opportunities.

Bicycle Messenger

Prodoc, PDX Couriers
Montreal / Vancouer, Canada
01.2013 - 12.2013

I was tasked with delivering a variety of legal, biomedical and other highly important documents / packages to a variety of clients, in an expeditious manner. Delivering high quality customer service.

Education

Bachelor of Civil Law / Juris Doctor -

McGill University - Faculty of Law
Montreal, QC
2022.09/2022 -

Bachelor of Arts, Major in Political Science -

Concordia University
Montreal, QC
09/2019 - 06/2022

Skills/Interests

I love playing ping-pong, and building my own custom keyboards. Prior to entering Concordia University as a 25-year old mature student, I travelled the world extensively for seven years while working odd jobs, all self-supported, thus travel is a huge passion of mine. 

Timeline

Case Worker (Incoming Fall 2024)

Compass Startup Legal Clinic
04.2024 - 04.2025

Executive Editor

McGill Journal of Dispute Resolution
01.2024 - Current

Research Assistant

McGill Faculty of Law - Professor Victor M. Muñiz-Fraticelli
06.2023 - 09.2023

Summer Law Student

Janet King Law Firm
06.2023 - 07.2023

Summer Law Student

Tina Blair Law Firm
06.2023 - 07.2023

Research Assistant

DrapeauLex
11.2022 - 01.2023

Sales Associate Specialist

Gold Coast Cycles / Giant Cycles
09.2017 - 02.2018

Co-Manager

Bicycles McW (formerly McWhinnies)
01.2016 - 04.2017

Digital Content Creator

YouTube Partner Program, Gooogle LLC
01.2014 - 01.2018

Bicycle Messenger

Prodoc, PDX Couriers
01.2013 - 12.2013

Bachelor of Civil Law / Juris Doctor -

McGill University - Faculty of Law
2022.09/2022 -

Bachelor of Arts, Major in Political Science -

Concordia University
09/2019 - 06/2022
Dexter Deveau