Kailyn Macdonald
North Vancouver
Summary
Detail-oriented paralegal with exceptional communication and project management skills. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Recognized for taking proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with focus on optimizing processes and meeting best outcomes.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Litigation Paralegal
DuMoulin Boskovich LLP
Vancouver
03.2026 - Current
- Drafting correspondence and documents for estate litigation, personal injury, employment law, commercial litigation, corporate law and family law matters.
- Assessing, analyzing and summarizing documents.
- Researching case law, legislation and applicable procedures; interpreting and summarizing findings.
- Electronic evidence management and disclosure.
Appeals Coordinator/Litigation Legal Assistant
Public Prosecution Service of Canada
Vancouver
11.2023 - 03.2026
- Serving as the primary point of contact and support for all federal criminal and regulatory appeals in British Columbia, independently managing requests from counsel, senior management, courts, investigators and external agencies.
- Creating and maintaining SOPs, templates and checklists governing appellate workflows; acting as a subject-matter resource for appeal process and systems; providing procedural and operational guidance to ensure compliance under relevant legislation and court requirements.
- Legal research and diligent review and correction of case law and legislative citations.
- Preparing documents, briefs and performing a careful review and editing of submissions.
- Investigating, assessing and reviewing open-source evidence and requests made to external agencies (such as ICBC, registry agents, LTSA, BC Online).
- Detailed review and charting of evidence; preparing materials for disclosure, including vetting of sensitive or classified information.
Legal Assistant
Samfiru Tumarkin LLP
Vancouver
01.2021 - 11.2023
- Interpreting and applying procedural rules for British Columbia, Alberta, federal courts and tribunals.
- Drafting pleadings, briefs and settlement proposals.
- Assisting with trial and mediation preparation, including drafting lists of documents and evidence charts and coordinating witnesses.
- Remote collaboration with legal representatives and administrative teams in both Alberta and British Columbia, with strong knowledge of the various court rules.
- (Remote)
Legal Office Assistant
Pettit & Company, Trial Lawyers
North Vancouver
09.2016 - 09.2017
- Organizing and maintaining law libraries, documents and case files.
- Legal correspondence, appointment scheduling and court scheduling.
- Maintaining an organized and structured paper file system in addition to transitioning to electronic files.
- Preparing and proof-reading correspondences and court documents.
- Requesting and organizing relevant records such as employment, medical, and police files, and working with various agencies to complete requests.
- Preparing trial materials and cohesively organizing documents.
Education
Certificate - Applied Business Technology - Legal Administrative Assistant Specialization
Vancouver Island University
06.2019
Dogwood Diploma - undefined
Rockridge Secondary School
06.2016
Various
Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia
07.2026
Paralegal Micro-Assignments
Public Prosecution Service of Canada
12.2026
Skills
- E-disclosure
- Due diligence
- Information seeking
- Efficient
- Typing speed
- Microsoft Office
- Legal software (PC Law, ProLaw, Unity, Synergy, iCase)
- Databases (JUSTIN, CORNET, BC Online, LTSA)
- Research and data collection
- Document management
- Case summaries
- Fact compilation
- Microsoft office
- Trial preparation
- Compliance monitoring
- Client communication
Timeline
Litigation Paralegal
DuMoulin Boskovich LLP
03.2026 - Current
Appeals Coordinator/Litigation Legal Assistant
Public Prosecution Service of Canada
11.2023 - 03.2026
Legal Assistant
Samfiru Tumarkin LLP
01.2021 - 11.2023
Legal Office Assistant
Pettit & Company, Trial Lawyers
09.2016 - 09.2017
Certificate - Applied Business Technology - Legal Administrative Assistant Specialization
Vancouver Island University
Dogwood Diploma - undefined
Rockridge Secondary School
Various
Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia
Paralegal Micro-Assignments
Public Prosecution Service of Canada