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Kayla McAllister

Toronto,Ontario

Summary

I have an extensive educational background encompassing Civil, Criminal, Real Estate, Family, and Corporate Law, complemented by over a decade of professional experience. My legal expertise extends across a diverse range of practice areas, such as Insurance claims, Commercial litigation, Defamation cases, Personal Injury claims, Long-Term Disability (LTD) matters, Insurance and Coverage disputes, Employment law, Professional Misconduct, Malpractice, as well as Constitutional and Administrative Law.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Legal Assistant, Law Clerk and Office Manager

Jordan Honickman Barristers
01.2020 - Current
  • Law Clerk and Office Manager for the founding Senior Partner, contributing significantly to daily firm operations
  • Initiate and conclude all firm file activities, encompassing the management of client information databases
  • Engage with clients and legal professionals to discuss ongoing cases
  • Efficiently manage calendars and coordinate travel arrangements for meetings, hearings, and deadlines
  • Oversee document production, including the review of extensive letters, pleadings, agreements, and reports for spelling, grammar, and redaction
  • Compile and organize documentation for submission to Superior, Federal, and Appeal Courts, as well as Regulatory Boards and Tribunals
  • Prepare comprehensive indexes with Adobe and Caselines including hyperlinks
  • Handle electronic filing for the firm through ONE KEY PORTAL or with a process server
  • Law Clerk duties involve the drafting of legal pleadings, motion records, factums, Affidavit of Documents, trial briefs, summaries, forms, and various trial preparation documents
  • Provide valuable support to the legal team through research activities and drafting of briefs
  • Update files and maintain databases for personnel records and financial reports
  • Invoice clients using QuickBooks and Clio for efficient financial management.
  • Organized documents to manage paper and electronic filing systems of clients.

Law Clerk and Legal Assistant Defence Insurance,

Matthews Abogado LLP
01.2018 - 01.2020
  • Role included file reviews, medical and liability document summaries, and undertaking management
  • Prepared various legal documents: pleadings, Mediation Memos, Pre-Trial Memos, Bill of Costs, Motion Records, Factums, Books of Authorities, and AODs
  • Coordinated Independent Examinations and engaged expert witnesses
  • Managed trial preparation, including Evidence Act Notices, Summons to Witness, and Document Briefs
  • Administrative tasks involved meticulous record-keeping, generating expense reports, handling electronic court filings, and coordinating court activities.
  • Created and prepared legal drafts by organizing and assembling information for legal documents and forms.
  • Managed administrative duties such as filing documents, scheduling meetings and tracking case statuses.
  • Met with clients on legal team's behalf to gather case information and discuss upcoming litigation.

Legal Assistant

Farrell Law Group
09.2014 - 08.2018
  • Multifaceted position involving client intake, calendar management, transcription, and dictation
  • Managed a variety of legal documents, including pleadings, for streamlined legal operations
  • Responsible for obtaining various productions and undertakings
  • Played a crucial role in the legal process by reviewing, revising, drafting, issuing, and filing pleadings
  • Conducted in-person client consultations to discuss legal matters.

Executive Assistant

RE/MAX
01.2011 - 08.2014
  • Orchestrated seamless executive support
  • Updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze, and report on performance and sales data.
  • Screened calls and emails and responded accordingly to support executive correspondence.
  • Answered high volume of phone calls and email inquiries.
  • Filed paperwork and organized computer-based information.
  • Managed mail and both incoming and outgoing correspondence, mail, email and faxes.
  • Optimized productivity by streamlining travel arrangements, expense reports, and interdepartmental communication
  • Proactive approach and attention to detail contributed to the overall success of the company.
  • Handled confidential and sensitive information with discretion and tact.
  • Managed executive calendars, scheduling meetings and appointments and coordinating travel arrangements to optimize time.

Costumer Service Representative

Metro
01.2005 - 08.2014
  • With over a decade of dedicated service as a Costume Service Representative at Metro, I have consistently excelled in various departments
  • From assisting customers with costume selections to managing inventory and coordinating with vendors, my role has been multifaceted
  • Over the years, I've developed a deep understanding of the retail landscape, honing my customer service skills and contributing to the overall success of the store
  • I have adeptly handled tasks ranging from maintaining displays to addressing customer inquiries, demonstrating my versatility and commitment to providing top-notch service
  • My extensive experience has not only enriched my knowledge of costume retail but has also allowed me to become an integral part of the Metro team.

Education

Law Clerk Diploma -

Seneca College of Applied Arts & Technology
Toronto, ON
01.2014

Skills

  • Office 365
  • Adobe Pro DC
  • EDiscovery
  • Rules of Civil Procedure
  • Caselines
  • Time management
  • Communication skills
  • Documentation review
  • Technology-savvy
  • Docketing
  • Paperless System
  • One Key Portal
  • Hyperlinking
  • Superior Court of Justice
  • Divisional Court
  • Federal Court
  • Court of Appeal
  • Accounting

Timeline

Legal Assistant, Law Clerk and Office Manager

Jordan Honickman Barristers
01.2020 - Current

Law Clerk and Legal Assistant Defence Insurance,

Matthews Abogado LLP
01.2018 - 01.2020

Legal Assistant

Farrell Law Group
09.2014 - 08.2018

Executive Assistant

RE/MAX
01.2011 - 08.2014

Costumer Service Representative

Metro
01.2005 - 08.2014

Law Clerk Diploma -

Seneca College of Applied Arts & Technology

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