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Kim Lowe

Kim Lowe

Law Clerk/Bookkeeper
London,ON

Summary

adept at Legal documentation, client relations, bookkeeping and my exceptional interpersonal skills have consistently resulted in improved operational productivity and client trust Resourceful Junior Law Clerk with background in legal research, document drafting, and case review. Skilled at maintaining confidentiality, managing time efficiently, and communicating effectively. Significant contributions to team efficiency through proactive involvement in complex cases. Demonstrated ability to adapt quickly in fast-paced environments while prioritizing tasks.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Legal Assistant

Plaine Family Law
London, ON
12.2022 - 12.2024
  • Provided HR administrative assistance to management team.
  • Performed accounting or financial analysis.
  • Participated in credit and collections activities.
  • Gathered and sorted data for reports and files.
  • Organized and maintained filing systems for documents and records.
  • Collaborated closely with team members to achieve project objectives and meet deadlines.
  • Greeted guests and vendors to assist in navigating space.
  • Assisted in the preparation of reports, presentations and correspondence.
  • Assisted in the development of new policies and procedures to improve operational efficiency.
  • Reviewed and approved vendor invoices.
  • Utilized various software and tools to streamline processes and optimize performance.
  • Worked with cross-functional teams to achieve goals.
  • Updated databases with new information received from attorneys or clients.
  • Proofread drafts of legal documents for accuracy in grammar and punctuation.
  • Handled incoming phone calls and scheduled client appointments.
  • Performed photocopying, scanning, and managed email correspondence efficiently.
  • Managed client bookings and maintained organized records of appointments.

Bookkeeper

Plaine Family Law
12.2022 - 12.2024
  • Posted journal entries to the general ledger system accurately and timely.
  • Verified accuracy of vendor invoices against purchase orders prior to payment processing.
  • Prepared accurate financial reports each month by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information.
  • Monitored cash flow, preparing reports to inform management of financial status.
  • Prepared bank deposits by verifying and balancing receipts and sending cash and checks to banks.
  • Handled accounts payable and receivable, including invoicing and payment processing.
  • Provided support during external audits by preparing necessary documents and answering inquiries.
  • Helped businesses keep finances in order by managing accounting ledgers and recording journal entries.
  • Handled sensitive financial information with confidentiality and integrity.
  • Monitored loans and accounts payable to confirm payments are current.
  • Reconciled bank statements to internal accounts monthly, identifying and resolving discrepancies.
  • Resolved billing discrepancies with vendors or customers promptly.
  • Conducted month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy of financial reporting.
  • Analyzed financial transactions, assigning to specific accounts.
  • Maintained full compliance when executing and tracking bank reconciliations, A/P, invoicing, billing and collections.
  • Processed accounts payable and receivable transactions.
  • Managed inventory records, adjusting entries for discrepancies and reporting changes.
  • Performed financial calculations for amounts due, interest charges and balances.
  • Billed clients' trust and general accounts, ensuring accurate and timely invoicing.
  • Handled legal aid billing, maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • Managed client billing processes for trust and general accounts, including legal aid billing.
  • Generated invoices for clients and tracked payments received from customers.
  • Prepared financial statements, including balance sheets and income statements, for review by management.
  • Calculated and produced checks for utilities, taxes and other operational payments.
  • Prepared bank reconciliations, managed field audits and reviewed accounting records for accuracy.
  • Recorded debit, credit and account transactions in computer spreadsheets and databases.
  • Conducted monthly bank reconciliations.
  • Reconciled intercompany accounts on a regular basis.
  • Reduced financial discrepancies by verifying accounting statements.
  • Received and recorded cash, checks and transfers.
  • Performed month-end closing activities.
  • Updated and maintained databases with current information.

Law Clerk

Plaine Family Law
12.2022 - 12.2024
  • Drafting, preparing, serving and filing family law documents; electronic filing uploading documents to CaseLines
  • Greeted, scheduled and met with clients
  • Telephone attendances and email correspondence with clients
  • Filing
  • Daily dockets on client’s files
  • Handled files with little supervision
  • Commissioner of Oath
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to maintain information in confidence and exercise good judgment
  • Solid organizational skills and proven ability to handle multiple priorities
  • High level of attention to detail and excellent follow up skills
  • Strong team and client service
  • Professional to deal with various levels of management and external contacts
  • Demonstrated technical competence
  • Accurately billed clients for services performed
  • Collected overdue accounts
  • Calculated monthly banking reconciliation (General and Trust accounts) and year-end reports
  • Prepared yearly reports to the Law Society of Upper Canada
  • Payroll and employee remittance
  • Quartley HST remittance
  • Quarterly LPIC remittance
  • Preparation of T4’s and yearly business summary to Revenue Canada
  • Account receivables and payables
  • Performed all banking duties for the law firm
  • Extensive experience in Legal Aid Billing
  • Computer Programs: QuickBooks online, Clio, Adobe, Excel, Divorce mate, Poly Phone System, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word
  • Prepared discovery requests, subpoenas, and other related documents for attorneys.
  • Conducted factual investigations into cases through interviews with witnesses or clients.
  • Executed bookkeeping responsibilities, guaranteeing meticulous financial record-keeping.
  • Updated attorney calendars with court dates, filing deadlines, and other important events.
  • Drafted motions, briefs and other legal documents.
  • Organized exhibits for trial or hearing preparation.
  • Managed multiple projects simultaneously while meeting strict deadlines.
  • Compiled evidence for use at trials or hearings by gathering witness statements and depositions.
  • Collaborated with paralegals to ensure accuracy of all filings made with the courts.
  • Booked travel arrangements for firm attorneys and support staff.
  • Prepared and served legal documents, ensuring accuracy and compliance with court requirements.
  • Managed billing, accounts payable, and receivables, maintaining accurate financial records.

Senior Family Law Clerk

Cohen Highley LLP Lawyers
05.2022 - 11.2022
  • Drafting, preparing, serving and filing family law documents; electronic filing uploading documents to Caselines
  • Greeted, scheduled and met with clients
  • Telephone attendances and email correspondence with clients
  • Filing
  • Daily dockets on client’s files
  • Handled files with little supervision
  • Computer Programs: Divorce mate, Pro Law, Adobe, Documents Management Systems (DMS), Bria Phone System, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word

Edward J. Mann, Barrister and Solicitor
06.1993 - 03.2020
  • Over 25 years of experience in law office
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to maintain information in confidence and exercise good judgment
  • Solid organizational skills and proven ability to handle multiple priorities
  • High level of attention to detail and excellent follow up skills
  • Strong team and client service
  • Professional to deal with various levels of management and external contacts
  • Demonstrated technical competence
  • Office manager for over 15 years
  • Answered phones, greeted clients, commissioned documents with client with the outmost confidentially
  • Clerking - family law
  • Drafted and prepared family law documents, served, filed, recorded all dates in calendar and communication with clients
  • Wills and Power of Attorney(s)
  • Bookkeeping for office – payroll, HST, T4’s ROE, account receivables, account payables, year end, bonuses reconciliation, Law Society Financial Reports
  • Hiring staff, organizing health benefits, human resources to all staffing needs
  • Participated in bi-annual or annual staffing reviews
  • Graduated 2 courses through the Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario (Litigation and Corporate) 1999
  • Commissioner of Oath for over 15 years
  • Computer Programs: Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Divorce mate - 2020, Windows 10
  • Communication Skills: Handles numerous files with little supervision, Prepares legal documentation, pleadings and corresponding letters, Interprets client request through active listening, Word processes correspondence from handwritten notes, transcriber and verbal instruction, Sensitive, caring, professional towards staff and clients, Assists in answering telephone and holding cold calls
  • Bookkeeping Skills: Accurately billed clients for services performed, Collected overdue accounts, Calculated monthly banking reconciliation (General and Trust accounts) and year-end reports, Prepared yearly reports to the Law Society of Upper Canada, Payroll and employee remittance, Quartley HST remittance, Quarterly LPIC remittance, Preparation of T4’s and yearly business summary to Revenue Canada, Account receivables and payables, Performed all banking duties for the law firm, Extensive experience in Legal Aid Billing
  • Public Relations: Greeted, scheduled and met with clients on family law, wills and powers of attorneys and received trust payments, Maintained positive client relations, building trust and confidence while providing professional and accurate services, including many years of legal aid clients
  • General Office Support: Filed confidential record with close attention to accuracy, Maintained detailed records of client contacts, updated client files regularly, Efficiently operated all office machinery, Established and maintained highly confidential company files, Demonstrated effective time management, long term and daily planning, consistently met office requirements and objectives

Education

Fanshawe College
01.1999

Westervelt College
01.1993

Skills

  • Office management
  • Clerking
  • Drafting legal documents
  • Bookkeeping
  • Payroll
  • HST
  • T4 preparation
  • ROE
  • Accounts receivable
  • Accounts payable
  • Year-end reconciliation
  • Law Society Financial Reports
  • Hiring staff
  • Organizing health benefits
  • Human resources
  • Staffing reviews
  • Commissioner of Oath
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Word
  • Divorce mate
  • Windows 10
  • Legal documentation preparation
  • Active listening
  • Word processing
  • Client relations
  • Billing
  • Banking reconciliation
  • Yearly reports preparation
  • Employee remittance
  • Quarterly remittance
  • Legal Aid Billing
  • Public relations
  • Confidential record filing
  • Record maintenance
  • Office machinery operation
  • Time management
  • Planning
  • Office administration
  • Proofreading
  • Court practices and procedures

References

Available upon request

Timeline

Law Clerk

Plaine Family Law
12.2022 - 12.2024

Legal Assistant

Plaine Family Law
12.2022 - 12.2024

Bookkeeper

Plaine Family Law
12.2022 - 12.2024

Senior Family Law Clerk

Cohen Highley LLP Lawyers
05.2022 - 11.2022

Edward J. Mann, Barrister and Solicitor
06.1993 - 03.2020

Fanshawe College

Westervelt College

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Interests

Family, hockey and just having fun

Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Location Preference

On-Site

Important To Me

Healthcare benefitsCareer advancement

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