Kennedi Oakey
Halifax,NS
Summary
Experienced paralegal with a strong background in the support/services industry, offering over 6 years of expertise. Thrives in fast-paced environments and excels at collaborating with diverse individuals. Known for exceptional communication, time management, and organizational skills that contribute to successful outcomes.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Litigation Paralegal
MacGillivray Injury and Insurance Law
2023.03 - Current
- Managed high-volume caseloads effectively by creating organized systems for tracking deadlines and prioritizing tasks.
- Ensured accurate record-keeping by maintaining up-to-date case files, both physical and electronic formats.
- Increased case efficiency by streamlining document management and organization processes.
- Assisted in obtaining key evidence through subpoenaing records from various sources such as financial institutions or medical providers.
- Drafted clear and concise correspondence on behalf of attorneys to clients, opposing counsel, and court personnel.
- Organized evidence, exhibits, motions, and subpoenas to support cases and prepare for trial.
- Drafted pleadings, motions, and briefs in compliance with court rules, leading to successful outcomes in numerous cases.
- Maintained client satisfaction by providing regular updates on case progress and addressing concerns promptly.
Property/ Estate Paralegal
Sampson McPhee
2022.09 - 2023.03
- Prepared and examined multiple legal documents.
- Managed time entries on a daily basis.
- Produced written documents from verbal communications efficiently.
- Liaised between clients and legal professionals.
- Organized and maintained filing systems.
- Data entry
Accounts Coordinator
THE SNORE SHOP
2021.01 - 2021.08
- Managed accounts payable functions effectively.
- Handled the preparation of necessary insurance documents.
- Administrative tasks
- Handle incoming and outgoing mail
- Ordering equipment for clinic
- Data entry filing
Customer Care Advisor
Scotiabank
2020.03 - 2021.01
- Addressed over 60 customer inquiries each day.
- Compile data on customers efficiently.
- Enter customer data into systems
- Run reports
- Answer phone/Email inquiries
- Booking appointments
- Achieve targets
Manager
McDonald's
2013.09 - 2018.12
- Training assistant
- Manage 8-10 staff
- Customer care manager
Education
Diploma - Paralegal
Eastern college
Halifax, NS11.2022
Secondary School -
J.L Isley High school
Canada06.2014
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Customer Care
- Customer Service
- Management
- Support role
- Salesforce
- Account Management
- Administrative Support
- Case management
- Document drafting
- Legal research
- Evidence organization
- Record keeping
- Client communication
- File management
- Information retrieval
- Team collaboration
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Project management
- Drafting pleadings
- Court filings
- Case analysis
- Document preparation
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Litigation Paralegal
MacGillivray Injury and Insurance Law
2023.03 - Current
Property/ Estate Paralegal
Sampson McPhee
2022.09 - 2023.03
Accounts Coordinator
THE SNORE SHOP
2021.01 - 2021.08
Customer Care Advisor
Scotiabank
2020.03 - 2021.01
Manager
McDonald's
2013.09 - 2018.12
Secondary School -
J.L Isley High school
Diploma - Paralegal
Eastern college