GILLIAN YOUNG
North Vancouver,BC
Summary
Self-motivated Legal Assistant facilitates file management for Tribunal matters. Offers broad spectrum of legal services under attorney supervision. Manages highly confidential information with professionalism and integrity.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Assistant
Ministry of Attorney General
Vancouver
10.2021 - 05.2024
- See job description below.
Legal Assistant
Ministry of Attorney General
Vancouver
01.2013 - 05.2024
- Assisted Labour and Liquor Distribution Branch Duty Counsel lawyers with maintaining all Outside Counsel requests
- Duties included: Opening all Outside Counsel Retainers; Receiving and forwarding all invoices to client for approval; Forwarding all approvals to Duty Counsel Maintaining file system
Legal Office Manager
Ministry of Attorney General
Vancouver
09.2018 - 10.2021
- Duties include: Manage human resource issues; Supervise 10 support staff which includes performance management, assigning workloads, arranging back-up schedules; Address urgent issues with respect to facilities; and Provide support to the Group Supervisor and Deputy Group Supervisors.
Legal Assistant
Ministry of Attorney General
Vancouver
10.1988 - 03.2020
- Provided administrative support to 3-4 lawyers in different areas of law in the Branch including: Indiginous Relations, Employment Standards, Human Rights, Labour, Financial Institutions, Securities Commission, Family Advocate, Teacher Regulation Branch and Hague Convention
- Duties included: Prepare and draft a variety of pleadings and correspondence for BC Supreme Court, Court of Appeal and Administrative Tribunals; Make travel arrangements and submit expense claims; and Manage a BF system to ensure deadlines are met.
Education
Legal Secretary Program -
Capilano College (now University)
01.1988
Skills
- Writing and editing
- Microsoft Office
- Case Management
- Legal Document Preparation
- Administrative assistance
- Travel Coordination
- Confidentiality
- Administrative Support
- Legal Correspondence
- Interpersonal Communication
- Office Management
- Proofreading
Cellular
(778) 886-4455
References
Available upon request
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Legal Assistant
Ministry of Attorney General
10.2021 - 05.2024
Legal Office Manager
Ministry of Attorney General
09.2018 - 10.2021
Legal Assistant
Ministry of Attorney General
01.2013 - 05.2024
Legal Assistant
Ministry of Attorney General
10.1988 - 03.2020
Legal Secretary Program -
Capilano College (now University)
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