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Kimia Maghsoudi

Richmond Hill

Summary

Knowledgeable Legal Assistant with solid understanding of litigation proceedings, family law as well as client relationship building and court procedures.

Successfully completed the LL.M. program and fulfilled the NCA requirements for legal practice in Canada. Currently preparing for the Ontario Bar Exam, with plans to begin articling in June 2025. Seeking part-time opportunities at the moment to gain further legal experience while preparing for the bar exam.

Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Legal Assistant

Niroomand Law Professional Corporation
2022.08 - 2023.10
  • Managing, organizing, and collecting legal documents
  • Maintaining calendars, scheduling appointments with clients, and completing documents
  • Researching statutes, decisions, legal articles, and codes.
  • Communicating with clients, counsels, and court officials
  • Assisting counsels for preparing: Affidavits/ motions/ discoveries/ case conference briefs & relevant documents
  • Scheduling appointments, court appearances
  • Assisting firm's paralegal & law clerk to file court documents and legal pleadings on behalf of attorneys.
  • General administrative and clerical duties

Real Estate Administrative Assistant to Agent

Homelife Bayview Realty Inc.
2020.03 - 2022.01
  • Prepared real estate forms and documents
  • Coordinated showings, assisting at open houses, and obtaining feedback
  • Prepared listing materials and posting property listings.
  • Managed a client database and preparing reports.
  • Assisted with closing processes.
  • Prepared and maintained accurate property listings, sales contracts and closing documents.
  • Processed applications and paperwork in accordance with Ontario's real estate laws

Receptionist and Membership Advisor

BodyVision Fitness
2018.10 - 2020.03
  • Welcomed customers with friendly greeting, answered general questions, gathered nature of visit and directed to management or personal training office.
  • Collected membership payments, processed transactions and updated relevant records.
  • Directed guests and appointments to fitness consultants to increase membership enrollments.
  • Monitored check-ins to identify delinquent accounts and collect payments.
  • Resolved customer problems and complaints.
  • Maintained close contact with customers to provide updates on issues or service requests.

Sales associate

Shopper’s Drug Mart
2017.06 - 2018.11
  • Greeted customers and offered assistance with selecting merchandise, finding accessories and completing
  • Assisted pharmacist by filling prescriptions for customers and responding to patient questions regarding prescription and medication-specific issues.
  • Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
  • Contributed to team objectives in fast-paced environment.
  • Received, processed and entered prescription orders into pharmacy databases.

Legal Intern

Larijani Law Firm
2018.06 - 2018.10
  • Worked as an intern for the Summer of 2018 assisting in real estate law practices.
  • Various responsibilities, working with paralegals and real estate law clerk on different projects
  • Reading, organizing, corresponding and reporting for banks along with inputting and closing files
  • Responded to day-to-day requests, providing information and advice and ensuring that issues are properly addressed
  • Researched statutes, decisions, legal articles, and codes.
  • Met with clients on legal team's behalf to gather case information and discuss upcoming litigation.
  • Managed administrative duties such as filing documents, scheduling meetings and tracking case statuses.
  • Researched and analyzed legal issues and cases to provide accurate advice to clients.

Volunteer

Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
2017.10 - 2018.02
  • Worked as a volunteer at the therapeutic playroom within the age range of 1 to 12 years old .
  • Therapeutic Playroom programs are developed to meet the goals and learning needs of each child.
  • As volunteers we engaged in life skills activities monitored by a supervisor
  • The program is structured to support clients and families during important transition points
  • We practiced experience-based life skills activities through discussion, role playing, problem-solving, peer teaching and experiential learning techniques.

Volunteer

St. John's Rehab At Sunnybrook (SJRH)
2017.04 - 2018.02
  • Assisted physiotherapists and occupational therapists with different therapy activities
  • Transported patients from their rooms to library, visitor halls as well as therapy rooms
  • Providided customer service to the patients and support the clinical team during patient treatments
  • Guided troubled individuals to tools and resources necessary for healing.

Site coordinator

Tirgan Festival , Harbourfront
2017.01 - 2017.08

Tirgan refers to an ancient festival traditionally held in the month of July ,inspiring what is currently world’s largest celebration of Iranian arts and culture, taking place biennially at the Harbourfront Centre in Toronto, Canada.

As a site coordinator I was responsible for variety of tasks:

  • We began planning and organizing the group structure six months before the festival.
  • Over a three-day period, I led a team of 12 volunteers in monitoring more than 15 venues with over 200,000 visitors.
  • To ensure the safety and security of visitors and volunteers, the team and I collaborated with zone leaders, public relations, guest services, a team of internal and external media groups, Harbourfront Centre management, security, and Toronto Police.
  • Negotiated contracts with venues, vendors and suppliers to obtain best rates and services.
  • Coordinated transportation and parking arrangements for guests and vendors.
  • Implemented protocols and procedures to effectively manage planning process.

Sales associate

Hudson’s Bay
2014.09 - 2016.05
  • Acted as first point of contact by welcoming customers in the retail store
  • Provided customers with product information and demonstrate product features
  • Provided customers with pricing information and any special discounts or promotions that the company is offering
  • Ensured the overall cleanliness and maintenance of the store
  • Took and resolved customers’ complaints and relay complicated ones to the supervisor
  • Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
  • Generated new sales leads to achieve and exceed monthly sales goals.
  • Promoted conversion of casual shoppers into customers through product knowledge and product solutions to meet customer needs.

Assistant Site Coordinator

Tirgan Festival
2015.04 - 2015.08
  • Inspected event facilities to confirm conformance to customer requirements.
  • Coordinated florists, photographers, and musicians for events
  • Created and maintained event expenditures, budgets and timelines in job-related software.
  • Utilized internal databases to prepare and distribute guest lists, electronic invitations and registration processes.
  • Coordinated schedules and timelines for events.
  • Hired, trained and supervised volunteers and support staff required for events.
  • .Developed post-event reports to determine effectiveness of each event.

Sales Associate

Payless Shoes
2010.12 - 2013.11
  • Greeted customers and offered assistance with selecting merchandise, finding accessories and completing purchases.
  • Informed customers of promotions to increase sales productivity and volume.
  • Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of store sales, payment policies and security standards.
  • Provided exceptional services and pleasant shopping experiences to retail customers.

Sales associate

MANGO, Yorkdale
2010.07 - 2011.05
  • Rotated stock and restocked shelves to maintain product availability and store appearance.
  • Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.
  • Set and achieved company defined sales goals.
  • Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
  • Solved customer challenges by offering relevant products and services.

Education

Master of Laws, L.L.M - Canadian Common Law

Osgoode Hall Law School
Toronto, ON
07.2024

Bachelor of Laws With Honours in Law, L.L.B - Law

City University of London
09.2022

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Psychology

York University
06.2019

High School Diploma -

A.Y. Jackson Secondary School
Toronto, ON
06.2012

Skills

  • Client Relationship Management
  • Legal Document Preparation
  • Legal Research
  • Westlaw and LexisNexis
  • Fluent in Legal Terminology
  • General Administrative Support
  • Exceptional Communicator
  • Customer Relations
  • Problem Resolution
  • Team work & Independent work
  • Fluent in 2 languages- English & Farsi

Timeline

Legal Assistant

Niroomand Law Professional Corporation
2022.08 - 2023.10

Real Estate Administrative Assistant to Agent

Homelife Bayview Realty Inc.
2020.03 - 2022.01

Receptionist and Membership Advisor

BodyVision Fitness
2018.10 - 2020.03

Legal Intern

Larijani Law Firm
2018.06 - 2018.10

Volunteer

Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
2017.10 - 2018.02

Sales associate

Shopper’s Drug Mart
2017.06 - 2018.11

Volunteer

St. John's Rehab At Sunnybrook (SJRH)
2017.04 - 2018.02

Site coordinator

Tirgan Festival , Harbourfront
2017.01 - 2017.08

Assistant Site Coordinator

Tirgan Festival
2015.04 - 2015.08

Sales associate

Hudson’s Bay
2014.09 - 2016.05

Sales Associate

Payless Shoes
2010.12 - 2013.11

Sales associate

MANGO, Yorkdale
2010.07 - 2011.05

Master of Laws, L.L.M - Canadian Common Law

Osgoode Hall Law School

Bachelor of Laws With Honours in Law, L.L.B - Law

City University of London

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Psychology

York University

High School Diploma -

A.Y. Jackson Secondary School
Kimia Maghsoudi