Joan Toth
Summary
Driven Legal Assistant with 36 years of experience in tax law. Highly skilled at multitasking and prioritizing tasks to complete projects on time and determine appropriate courses of action.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Assistant
Department Of Justice Canada
07.1987 - 09.2023
- Increased client satisfaction by efficiently managing case files and promptly addressing inquiries.
- Facilitated timely resolution of legal matters by preparing and organizing essential documents.
- Enhanced office productivity by implementing efficient document management systems for easy retrieval and storage.
- Maintained strict confidentiality, protecting sensitive client information as required by legal ethics and regulations.
- Assisted with trial preparation, including creation of exhibits, compilation of witness lists, and organization of evidence materials.
- Reduced errors in court filings by meticulously proofreading documents for accuracy before submission.
- Prepared and drafted correspondence and legal forms to maintain smooth communications.
- Filed court documents and legal pleadings with various levels of courts.
- Conducted legal research, compiled and organized evidence and identified relevant legal articles and statutes to use for legal proceedings.
Education
Legal Assistant Certificate -
Thompson River University
Kamloops, BC06.1986
Skills
- Litigation Support
- Document Drafting
- Proofreading
- Legal Document Preparation
- Document Preparation
- Document Filing
- Client Support
- Case Management
- Tax Law
- Legal/Court Processes
References
Nadine Taylor Pickering
Counsel
Department of Justice Canada
(604) 775-6021
Lise Walsh
Counsel
Department of Justice Canada
(604)
Timeline
Legal Assistant
Department Of Justice Canada
07.1987 - 09.2023
Legal Assistant Certificate -
Thompson River University
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