Melinda Raymond

• Maintained exceptional service standards for new and ongoing client interactions.
• Engaged potential clients through strategic consultation efforts.
• Coordinated file schedules to ensure efficiency.
• Protected proprietary and private details across all organizational levels.
• Maintained professional interaction with legal representatives, agencies, and clientele.
• Reviewed and updated legal documents to ensure precision.
• Coordinated responses to diverse incoming inquiries using telephone, email, and fax systems.
• Acquired legal paperwork from judicial bodies.
• Evaluated disclosures after requesting and obtaining them.
• Performed in-depth legal research.
• Executed reconciliations and deposits efficiently.
• Addressed internal and external accounting-related requests within specified time frames.

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• Managed high-volume workload while maintaining strict attention to detail on every task such as drafting pleadings or summarizing depositions accurately.
• Reduced errors in court filings by meticulously proofreading documents for accuracy before submission.
• Maintained strict confidentiality, protecting sensitive client information as required by legal ethics and regulations.
• Gathered key information during initial client intake interviews that contributed significantly to the formulation of effective legal arguments.
• Conducted comprehensive legal research using various resources such as online databases, law libraries, or government agencies to support case strategies effectively.
• Enhanced office productivity by implementing efficient document management systems for easy retrieval and storage.
• Streamlined administrative processes for better efficiency in handling caseloads, reducing paperwork backlog, and ensuring timely completion of tasks.
• Maintained up-to-date knowledge of legal developments and changes in law, ensuring firm's practices remained compliant and effective.
• Drafted legal documents, including pleadings and motions, to support Lawyers in various cases.
• Ensured compliance with legal procedures and court requirements through diligent monitoring and application of rules.
• Streamlined communication between legal team members, fostering collaborative work environment.
• Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email, and mail.
• Revised and finalized letters, briefs, and memos.

• Delivered prosecution services for matters under the Provincial Offences Act (Ontario).
• Initiated proceedings via certificate of offence.
• Initiated the process for handling parking violations.
• Initiated legal actions based on information not provided by police officers.
• Facilitated order issuance for applications under statutes

• Conducted thorough assessments during client meetings to gather key insights.
• Created case-specific drafts adhering to Small Claims and Provincial Court protocols.
• Conducted thorough legal research to support case preparation.
• Advocated for clients in small claims court and provincial jurisdictions.
• Utilized client management system efficiently.
• Managed daily office operations.
• Executed trust accounting operations with precision and compliance.
• Performed general accounting functions including data reconciliation and ledger
  management.
• Designed scalable budgeting strategies ensuring cost-effectiveness.
• Developed innovative marketing strategies.
• Rendered written material in a different language effectively

• Developed comprehensive database for patients in long-term care facility.
• Supported Human Resources department by screening resumes.
• Updated policies, procedures, and emergency manuals.
• Delivered high-quality document translations meeting strict deadlines.
• Processed wage and salary information for seamless payroll operations.
• Executed diverse administrative tasks with precision.
• Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
• Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information by adhering to strict privacy policies and implementing secure filing systems.
• Promoted a positive work environment through effective communication skills and fostering professional relationships among colleagues.
• Developed filing system for historical documents, preserving important company records and improving access to information.
• Supported recruitment processes, scheduling interviews and communicating with applicants to improve hiring timelines.
• Completed forms, reports, logs, and records to quickly handle all documentation for human resources.
• Recorded new hires, transfers, terminations, changes in job classifications and merit increases to main human resources files.

• Assisted with preparation of monthly financial statements.
• Managed supplier accounts and built lasting relationships with suppliers.
• Compiled and analyzed financial information to prepare entries for general ledger accounts.
• Managed client billing process to ensure prompt payment, improving cash flow management.
• Prepared bank reconciliations on a monthly basis to identify potential discrepancies between company records and bank statements.
• Prepared journal entries and entered into system using multiple financial software.
• Collaborated with senior accountants to perform month-end closing procedures, ensuring timely financial reporting.
• Reconciled month-end totals for timely and accurate reporting of financial information.
• Increased efficiency in accounts payable processing by verifying vendor invoices against purchase orders and contracts.
• Provided support during audits by gathering requested documentation and answering questions from auditors.
• Enhanced financial accuracy by reconciling accounts and analyzing financial statements.
• Reduced errors in financial reporting through meticulous review and analysis of documents.
• Contributed to successful financial audits by ensuring thorough preparation and documentation.
• Reduced discrepancies in accounts payable and receivable through diligent tracking and follow-up.
• Streamlined monthly financial closing process, significantly reducing time needed for completion.