Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Relevant Training
Highlights And Qualifications
Languages
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Jessica Desjardine

Mount Brydges,Canada

Summary

Legal professional with experience in supporting attorneys and legal teams. Skilled in managing case files, drafting legal documents, and conducting research. Strong focus on team collaboration, reliable under changing needs, and results-driven. Known for communication skills, organizational abilities, and confidentiality.

Driven Legal Assistant with 8 years of experience in Wills and Estates law. Highly skilled at multitasking and prioritizing tasks to complete projects on time and determine appropriate courses of action. Legal professional with extensive experience in providing top-tier administrative and legal support. Proven track record of managing case files, conducting thorough legal research, and assisting in trial preparation. Highly reliable team player with strong focus on efficiency and adaptability in fast-paced legal environment.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Legal assistant- Wills and Estates

Siskinds Law Firm
01.2018 - Current
  • Filing
  • Booking appointments
  • Witnessing execution of Wills
  • Administrative tasks
  • Billing
  • Data Entry
  • Commissioner for Affidavits

Office Services Representative

Siskinds Law Firm
01.2014 - 01.2018
  • Received mail and couriers for Lawyers in the firm
  • Prepared shipments to go out via FedEx, Helix, Purolator, Canada Post
  • Answered phone calls
  • Photocopying
  • Scanning
  • Data Entry

Shipping and Receiving

Columbia Sportswear
01.2006 - 01.2007
  • Received merchandise from production area and transported to appropriate locations
  • Counted and checked merchandise to ensure order accuracy and reported any discrepancies
  • Inspected products for faults or damages and input into inventory
  • Transported packed boxes to shipping department and signed off on contents
  • Assisted production area in preparing of clothing orders as needed

Education

Administrative and Clerical Training -

Pathways Skill Development
London, Ontario
01.2014

WHMIS -

Pathways Skill Development
London, Ontario
01.2014

CPR/First Aid -

Pathways Skill Development
London, Ontario
01.2014

Skills

  • Legal research
  • Drafting legal documents
  • Client communication
  • Case management
  • Document management
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Billing procedures
  • Data entry
  • Time management
  • Problem solving
  • Attention to detail
  • Team collaboration
  • Administrative support
  • Document drafting

Relevant Training

  • Administrative and Clerical Training Program (ACT), Pathways Skills Development
  • Proficient in MS Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Typing speed of 55 WPM
  • Office Procedures/Equipment
  • Basic Accounting/Bookkeeping
  • Modern Communication including business correspondence & social media

Highlights And Qualifications

  • Over 5 years' successful experience working as a customer service representative
  • Excellent problem solver with a demonstrated ability to resolve customer complaints
  • Exceptional organizational ability with a proven attention to detail
  • Superb communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills
  • Highly computer literate and able to adapt to any point-of-sale system
  • Quick learner and team player

Languages

English
Full Professional

Timeline

Legal assistant- Wills and Estates

Siskinds Law Firm
01.2018 - Current

Office Services Representative

Siskinds Law Firm
01.2014 - 01.2018

Shipping and Receiving

Columbia Sportswear
01.2006 - 01.2007

WHMIS -

Pathways Skill Development

CPR/First Aid -

Pathways Skill Development

Administrative and Clerical Training -

Pathways Skill Development
Jessica Desjardine