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Karizma Defreitas-Barnes

Brampton,Canada

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Legal Assistant

Gilberts LLP
09.2022 - 06.2024
  • Maintained strict confidentiality, protecting sensitive client information as required by legal ethics and regulations.
  • Correspond with other legal professionals on behalf of lawyers.
  • Prepared legal documents from written and oral instructions and precedents.
  • Assembled affidavits, books of authorities, motion records, factums, trial records etc.
  • Assisted in management of lawyer’s practice, i.e., opening files, arranging meetings, scheduling hearing dates with government bodies and/or representatives.
  • Drafted cover/service letters and coordinating delivery of documents.
  • Filed various legal documents, both online and in person.
  • Coordinate calendar management, travel arrangements and accommodations, expense reports both personal and business, etc.
  • Organized lunches and meetings held in office.
  • Entered dockets for lawyers and other professionals.
  • Answered calls, routed callers, taking messages, and providing routine information to callers
  • Managing lawyers payments for various legal memberships.

Customer service

Tforce freight Canada (Quikx)
01.2021 - 01.2022
  • Inbound telephone customer service to vet the inquiry and need of customer
  • Input and process shipments both domestic and international
  • Communicate with customers/parties via phone and email very high call and email volume
  • Proficiently use Truckmate to track and trace freight
  • Call other carriers for daily updates on interlined freight both domestic and international
  • Communicate with dispatch to ensure appointments were met and freights were picked up/dropped off
  • Work with OS&D to assist on finding missing freight.

Customer service

Jeld wen
01.2020 - 01.2021
  • Learn and understand the products manufactured at plant
  • Proficient use of the programs Titant and NZ
  • Gather and assess information to make appropriate warranty determinations
  • Process warranty requests according to standard operating procedures
  • Communicate all relevant information pertaining to the claim to the homeowner, builder, or dealer as required
  • Work with Field Technicians to determine the best approach for a long-term solution to the claim
  • Order service parts and products required to repair windows and doors
  • Liaise with internal departments such as Sales, Purchasing, Financing or Production
  • Follow Company Policies and Standard Operating Procedures.

Law Clerk/Legal Assistant

Three60legal
01.2018 - 01.2019
  • Greeted clients or potential clients (phone and in person)
  • Arranged couriers
  • Ensured initial file opening tasks were complete
  • Ensured all client documentation was obtained
  • Monitored deadlines, managed key dates and updated calendars for lawyer (including appointments, due dates and client-related activities)
  • Worked with Lawyer to ensure files were properly prepped for Disclosure, Settlement Conferences, Mediation, pre-trial and trial
  • Organized files and kept them up to date in both hard and soft copy
  • Faxed, scanned, photocopied and bound documents
  • Draped, prepared and revised routine correspondence and documents
  • Prepared briefs and records for trial and hearings
  • Entered dockets and expense claims as per firm policies and procedures.

Legal Assistant - Placement

Kaur Law
01.2012 - 05.2012
  • Filled out and filed legal documents in court on behalf of Mrs
  • Kaur
  • Draped, edited, prepared and proofread legal documents
  • Sat in on client intakes and recorded notes for lawyers reference
  • Legal reception duties, organized and closed files while maintaining client confidentiality
  • Draped billings and assisted in draping demand letters to clients.

Education

Law and Society Bachelors Degree -

York University
Toronto, ON
06.2014

Paralegal Education Diploma -

Humber Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning
Toronto, ON
06.2012

Skills

  • Paralegal license 'P1' in good standing of The Law Society of Canada
  • Smart Serve Certified; Valid G class driver's licence
  • Approachable, excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
  • Ability to work efficiently as part of a team, as well as individually
  • Punctual, detail oriented, with excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills
  • Fast Learner
  • Scheduling/Planning
  • Microsoft Office
  • File Organization
  • Calendar Management
  • Legal Document Preparation
  • Client Communication
  • Administrative Support
  • Document Preparation
  • Document filing
  • Court Filing
  • Ethics compliance
  • Document drafting
  • Trial Preparation Assistance

References

Available upon request

Timeline

Legal Assistant

Gilberts LLP
09.2022 - 06.2024

Customer service

Tforce freight Canada (Quikx)
01.2021 - 01.2022

Customer service

Jeld wen
01.2020 - 01.2021

Law Clerk/Legal Assistant

Three60legal
01.2018 - 01.2019

Legal Assistant - Placement

Kaur Law
01.2012 - 05.2012

Law and Society Bachelors Degree -

York University

Paralegal Education Diploma -

Humber Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning

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