JOAN READE
Licenced Paralegal
Toronto,ON
Summary
Driven Paralegal successful at thriving in high stress, high-pressure environments and situations involving constant change. A diligent, quick-study and compassionate legal professional who successfully completed the Paralegal Diploma Program at Humber College, and graduated top of the class, acquiring a spot on the Dean’s List. Additionally, completed field placement at a personal injury law firm, working and building relationships with staff members, whilst gaining experience in undertakings and written communication, completing tasks efficiently and effectively, and in a timely manner. Extensive experience working in a client service relations setting, whilst collaborating with multidisciplinary teams within a group of companies.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Program Coordinator
Working for Change
Toronto, ON
08.2020 - 12.2020
- Assisted in creating and conducting programs and projects for participants
- Administrative duties, Scheduled meeting, created resumes, emailed clients
- Facilitated connection to resources, supporting clients
- Tracked course registrations and class lists for attendance.
Student Field Placement
Personal Injury Law
Toronto, ON
04.2019 - 05.2019
- Requesting client files, renaming and filing electronically
- Sending 3rd party notice letters, creating general correspondence
- Follow-up on undertaking charts
- Send payments to a variety of facilities in exchange for records
- Collected, arranged and input information into database system.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.
- Prepared variety of different written communications, reports and documents.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
Professional Organizer
My Style La Vie
Toronto, ON
04.2011 - 01.2016
- Home and business organizing
- Implementing home and business systems of organization
- Advising on de-cluttering methods, and time-management skills
Client Services
Regus
Toronto, ON
11.2007 - 01.2010
- Provided administrative services for over 15 professionals such as Lawyers, Paralegals, Corporate Managers, Business Owners, and IT Professionals
- Scheduled and booked meeting rooms, video-conferencing, and composed contracts for multiple companies.
- Administration, managed ongoing telephone, computer, and Internet installations for enterprise-class IT and connectivity, and provided troubleshooting support to clients on an ongoing basis.
- Built client relationships by responding to inquiries, identifying and assessing clients' needs, resolving problems and following up with potential and existing clients.
- Delivered outstanding service to clients to maintain and extend relationships for future business opportunities.
Education
Paralegal Diploma -
Humber College
09.2017 - 06.2019
Interior Design Diploma - Interior Design
The Art Institute of Vancouver
09.2013 - 12.2014
Entrepreneurial Program -
Toronto Business Development Centre
03.2011 - 01.2012
Skills
Excellent Communicator: In both verbal and written formats, with the ability to easily develop a rapport with a diverse group of individualsundefined
Affiliations
Member, Law Society of Ontario
Member, Ontario Paralegal Association
Certification
Licensed Paralegal
Timeline
Licensed Paralegal
04-2021
Program Coordinator
Working for Change
08.2020 - 12.2020
Student Field Placement
Personal Injury Law
04.2019 - 05.2019
Paralegal Diploma -
Humber College
09.2017 - 06.2019
Interior Design Diploma - Interior Design
The Art Institute of Vancouver
09.2013 - 12.2014
Professional Organizer
My Style La Vie
04.2011 - 01.2016
Entrepreneurial Program -
Toronto Business Development Centre
03.2011 - 01.2012
Client Services
Regus
11.2007 - 01.2010
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