Fatuma Semgaya
Mississauga,ON
Summary
Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Organized and motivated employee eager to apply time management and organizational skills in various environments. Seeking entry-level opportunities to expand skills while facilitating company growth.
Recent graduate with excellent research, technical, and problem-solving skills. Detail-oriented and able to learn new concepts quickly.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Assistant
UCJ Law Firm
Oshawa, ON
03.2019 - 04.2023
- Analyzed legal statutes, codes and previous court decisions to determine optimal course of action.
- Managed office scheduling and kept accurate notes on deadlines, motions, and other dates.
- Provided administrative support to attorneys by managing calendars; scheduling appointments; organizing files; preparing correspondence; filing court documents; and obtaining necessary signatures.
- Processed incoming mail on a daily basis.
- Drafted legal complaints, summonses and interrogatories pertaining to immigration.
Data Center Associate
Tjx Canada
Brampton , ON
11.2014 - 01.2018
- Built and maintained relationships with peers and upper management to drive team success.
- Opened and closed cash registers by counting money, separating charge slips and balancing drawers.
- Provided customer service support for inquiries, complaints, and returns.
- Participated in weekly team meetings to discuss sales goals and strategies.
- Processed shipments received from vendors according to established protocols.
- Followed cleaning and sanitation guidelines to meet health and OSHA requirements.
- Planned and completed group projects, working smoothly with others.
Project Coordinator
Legal and Human Rights Centre's
Dar Es Salaam
11.2011 - 08.2014
- Advocates for inclusion of women's rights in the new constitution
- Drove communication within high-performance, cross-functional organization to meet aggressive goals.
- Assessed customer feedback in order to continuously improve service delivery processes or procedures.
- Developed and implemented project plans, established timelines, tracked progress and ensured deadlines were met.
- Responsible for Fund raising and proposal raising.
Legal Officer Volunteer
Legal and Human Rights Centre
Arusha
12.2009 - 10.2011
- Collaborated with outside counsels to coordinate various aspects of litigation efforts.
- Created and managed budgets for travel, training and teambuilding activities.
- Evaluated individual and team business performance and identified opportunities for improvement.
- Drafted, edited, and finalized contracts for clients in accordance with applicable laws.
- Planned and delivered training sessions to improve employee effectiveness and address areas of weakness.
- Produced thorough, accurate and timely reports of project activities.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
Education
GED -
Law School of Tanzania
Dar Es Salaam 12-2009
Associate of Arts - Law Studies
Mzumbe University
Morogoro10-2007
Skills
- Written Communication
- Team Management
- Clerical Support
- Computer Skills
- Office Management
Timeline
Legal Assistant
UCJ Law Firm
03.2019 - 04.2023
Data Center Associate
Tjx Canada
11.2014 - 01.2018
Project Coordinator
Legal and Human Rights Centre's
11.2011 - 08.2014
Legal Officer Volunteer
Legal and Human Rights Centre
12.2009 - 10.2011
GED -
Law School of Tanzania
Associate of Arts - Law Studies
Mzumbe University
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