Dina Tan Mei Chen
Burnaby,BC
Summary
- Paralegal with 10 years of work experience
- Detailed-oriented, knowledgeable, trustworthy, passionate
- Able to work independently while being a team player
- Motivated to grow her legal career in corporate law and desired to learn the asset management industry
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Paralegal
H2O Innovation Inc.
Quebec City, QC
01.2023 - Current
- Maintained contract and documentation management systems to ensure accuracy of all contractual data
- Drafted and reviewed contractual documents such as NDAs, POAs, and amendment to service agreements.
- Prepared in-house corporate documents such as annual resolutions, board resolutions, and minutes of board meetings.
- Organized and prepared for board of directors meetings and committee meetings
- Familiar with securities regulatory work related to filings on TMX, SEDI, SEDAR+ and OTCQX
- Monitored changes in relevant legislations and performed research on a variety of legal topics such as corporate law, employment law and privacy law
Litigation Paralegal
Webster Hudson & Coombe LLP
Vancouver, British Columbia
11.2021 - 12.2022
- Performed variety of automated support tasks necessary to prepare, organize, index, develop and manage records, exhibits, evidence and data relevant to files
- Obtained, reviewed and summarized records and reports at direction of counsel, consulting outside experts, arranging independent examinations or obtaining independent adjusters for privileged investigations
- Monitored pleadings and drafted various legal documents such as Response to Civil Claim, List of Documents, Notice to Admit, Trial Brief and more
- Trial preparation including organized and prepared case exhibits and evidence as well as scheduled expert witnesses
Paralegal
Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
Surrey, BC
04.2020 - 11.2021
- Identified, analyzed and/or summarized legal documents, medical records, employment files, medical-legal reports and more
- Drafted and filed various pleadings and court documents to meet strict deadlines
- Assisted with trial preparation
- Case law research
Case Manager/Paralegal
Klein Lawyers LLP
Vancouver, BC
11.2018 - 03.2020
- Day-to-day file management with a caseload of 150+ files
- Conducted intake meetings with perspective clients and offered recommendations to lawyers
- Advocated for clients to coordinate care and navigated resources with various third parties
- Drafted settlement proposals and assisted with settlement negotiations
Legal Administrative Assistant
Klein Lawyers LLP
Vancouver, BC
05.2016 - 11.2018
- Learned case management skills
- Maintained trial calendars, trial schedule, and BF system for strcit court deadlines
- Drafted legal and court documents such as List of Documents, Reply to Notice to Admit, Bill of Costs, and etc
Legal Administrative Assistant
Metrotown Law Group
Burnaby, BC
09.2014 - 05.2016
- Performed various high-volumed administrative duties in a fast-paced environment
- Assisted with drafting, editing and transmiting legal documentation and correspondence
- Corresponded daily with clients, adjusters, doctors, lawyers and third parties
Education
Paralegal Certificate (Litigation Designation) -
Vancouver Community College
Vancouver, BC2018
Legal Administrative Assistant Certificate -
Vancouver Community College
Vancouver, BC2014
Bachelor of Arts - English
University of Northern British Columbia
Prince George, BC2012
Skills
- Corporate & contract law
- General legal administration
- Legal research skills
- File and records management
- Client service skills
- Team-oriented
- Critical thinking
- Fluent in English and Mandarin Chinese
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Mandarin Chinese
Native/ Bilingual
Taiwanese
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Paralegal
H2O Innovation Inc.
01.2023 - Current
Litigation Paralegal
Webster Hudson & Coombe LLP
11.2021 - 12.2022
Paralegal
Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
04.2020 - 11.2021
Case Manager/Paralegal
Klein Lawyers LLP
11.2018 - 03.2020
Legal Administrative Assistant
Klein Lawyers LLP
05.2016 - 11.2018
Legal Administrative Assistant
Metrotown Law Group
09.2014 - 05.2016
Paralegal Certificate (Litigation Designation) -
Vancouver Community College
Legal Administrative Assistant Certificate -
Vancouver Community College
Bachelor of Arts - English
University of Northern British Columbia
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