Fadi Youssef

Reporting to the Project Manager for Canadian Operations, I:

• Work as a high-level liaison with Class Counsel and Defence Counsel in high-profile settlements;
• Ensure overall satisfaction through the coordination and execution of all client deliverables;
• Ensure internal and external compliance with our privacy policies and Data Protection Agreements;
• Train internal and external clients on the protection of personal information, in the context of Class Actions;
• Ensure that client and project requirements are being met by meeting on a regular basis with project teams;
• Provide team leadership to professionally develop and motivate staff members to allow them to assume additional responsibilities and grow within the team;
• Bring confidence with clients through proactive communication while serving as the point of escalation when necessary;
• Consult with clients throughout all stages of the litigation lifecycle by helping them to plan, organize, digitize and present their cases in a cost-effective and timely manner;
• Advise case teams on database design and workflow while offering tailored solutions based on best practices and project details;
• Ensure appropriate use, collection, disclosure, storage and retention of personal data;
• Ensure Data Subject Access Requests (DSAR) are respected.

• Reporting to the Articling Principal, I:
• Sorted legal documents, filing and case materials in clear, orderly systems.
• Reviewed legal information and proofed documentation for errors.
• Drafted legal documents, including Affidavits, Notices, TP Memos, Mediation Brief
• Written Submissions, Motions for Court, Case Conference Summaries, etc.;
• Conducted defendant questioning for case discoveries (giving/taking Undertakings);
• Prepared clients for Questioning under Oath; Drafted examination notes
• Negotiated with opposing lawyers;
• Thoroughly reviewed client records (financial, medical, corporate, estate);
• Communicated and advised clients at different stages of their proceedings;
• Conducted legal research on complex legal issues;
• Conducted literature review of cases and applied them in proceedings; and
• Other Family Law-related legal duties.

Reporting to my Firm Partner, I:

• Drafted legal documents, including Affidavits, Notices, TP Memos, Mediation Brief
• Written Submissions, Motions for Court, Case Conference Summaries, etc.;
• Prepared clients for discoveries and examinations under Oath;
• Drafted examination notes, Memos and UT lists;
• Thoroughly reviewed client records (financial, medical, corporate)
• Communicated and obtained formal documents from Opposing Counsel;
• Conducted legal research on complex legal issues; and
• Conducted literature review of cases and applied them in proceedings
• Sorted legal documents, filing and case materials in clear, orderly systems.
• Reviewed legal information and proofed documentation for errors.

• Advised on corporate data protection legal risks (such as consent, terms and conditions, and contractual clauses);
• Prepared various reports for senior management on corporate legal risks;
• Reviewed and amended internal policies and procedures for compliance with GDPR and PIPEDA
• Deployed and continuously reviewed policies, terms and conditions, contractual clauses and service agreements;
• Communicated with clients and stakeholders in English and French;
• Provided services to clients in Quebec while ensuring compliance with Quebec data protection legislation;
• Trained stakeholders on privacy requirements within the organization.