Joanna Perivolaris
Licensed Paralegal
Richmond Hill,ON
Summary
Enthusiastic paralegal eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of the legal system, document preparation, case management, written and verbal communication skills and working in high-pressure environments. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in the field of law.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paralegal
Hynes & Associates
06.2021 - Current
- Managed and prepared files for court proceedings in a high volume criminal law firm.
- Solid understanding of the Criminal Justice procedure and experienced working with clients in custody.
- Very experienced in requesting, reviewing and transcribing disclosure.
- Prepared notes for judicial and crown pre-trials, bail hearings and trial coordination meetings.
- Skilled in preparing, drafting, and/or filing legal documents.
- Daily communication with clients and crown attorneys.
- Appeared in speak-to court regularly via zoom and very comfortable with the virtual court system.
- Conducted detailed client intakes and handled overall case management.
Legal Assistant
T Shah Personal Injury Legal Services
01.2021 - 06.2021
- Liaising with Senior Paralegal and assisting in Tort and AB cases.
- Managed over 270 files independently from start to finish.
- Reviewing and summarizing all claimant documentation.
- Daily communication with clients and third parties.
- Requested and updated clinical notes and records.
- Scheduling various assessments and confirming medical exams for claimants.
- Drafted legal documents, forms, agreements and letters.
- Maintained organized office with physical and digital files for easy tracking and retrieval.
Paralegal Intern
Tickets (D.Z) Professional Corporation.
07.2020 - 12.2020
- In court filing of NIA forms, Reopening/Extensions, Plaintiff Claims/Defence, Appeals and Motions.
- Provided administrative support and legal research for Paralegals and Lawyers in Provincial Offences and Small Claims Court matters.
- Assisted Paralegal's with Landlord and Tenant matters when needed.
- Arranging transportation, accommodation and meetings for lawyers.
- Organizing case documents in database and file document management.
- Assisting in preparing, producing and proofreading documents and forms as needed.
- Requested, reviewed and transcribed disclosure videos.
Education
Graduate Certificate - Paralegal
Centennial College
Scarborough, ON 01.2020 - 12.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Social Sciences
York University
Toronto, ON 09.2017 - 09.2019
Skills
Proficient in MS Office, Teams, Zoom, and Google drive
Legal document preparation and filing
Strong administrative supporter
Extremely fast learner and keen organizational skills
Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
Comfortable in high-stress environments
Certification
Law Society of Ontario - P1 Paralegal License - LSO #P17980
Timeline
Law Society of Ontario - P1 Paralegal License - LSO #P17980
07-2021
Paralegal
Hynes & Associates
06.2021 - Current
Legal Assistant
T Shah Personal Injury Legal Services
01.2021 - 06.2021
Paralegal Intern
Tickets (D.Z) Professional Corporation.
07.2020 - 12.2020
Graduate Certificate - Paralegal
Centennial College
01.2020 - 12.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Social Sciences
York University
09.2017 - 09.2019