Michelle Bousquet
Vancouver,Canada
Summary
- 3 years’ experience working as a paralegal, 6 years' experience as a receptionist for lawyers’ offices, 10 years’ experience in customer service.
- Achievers Award Recipient in Sales and Business Management for Best Buy, for managing the most profitable sales department in Canada and the USA in 2008.
- Legal professional with strong skills in writing, organizing and project managing cases related to Family law.
- Passionate about combating antisemitism, and work that supports the Jewish Community.
- Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
- Paralegal motivated to continually improve and extend personal skills and knowledge to attain increased responsibility and opportunities for professional growth.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Classroom Aide (On-Call)
Vancouver Talmud Torah School
09.2023 - Current
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Assisted students in developing deeper understanding of course concepts by providing one-on-one support.
Paralegal
McComb Witten Marcoux
09.2020 - 09.2021
- Conducted detailed client intakes and entered information into company database.
- Managed billable hour tracking, payroll, client invoicing and schedules for attorney.
- Coordinated trial exhibits by organizing materials, writing documentation and preparing digital materials and displays.
- Conferred with clients and other involved parties to gather and track case information..
- Prepared legal briefs, motions and pleadings.
- Assisted the firm in incorporating family law into their areas of practice.
- Organized and coordinated legal meetings including client interviews, mediation, hearings and trials.
- Collected, drafted and maintained resources to provide comprehensive materials accessible to all firm lawyers.
- Adhered to privacy laws to avert possible information breaches and protect client data.
- Identified appropriate judicial decisions relevant to cases.
- Utilized Filevine, Microsoft Word, DivorceMate Software
Paralegal
Mandy Lai Family Law Co.
09.2019 - 10.2020
- Supported Mandy Lai in transitioning her private practice to working for McComb Witten Marcoux.
- Researched state statutes, decisions, legal articles, codes and documents.
- Coordinated trial exhibits by organizing materials, writing documentation and preparing digital materials and displays.
- Received and placed telephone calls to clients and prospective clients.
- Filed documents with courts on behalf of attorney.
- Arranged for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses and court officials.
- Prioritized and handled multiple assignments, maintained commitment to deadlines.
- Conducted detailed client intakes and entered information into company database.
- Adhered to privacy laws to avert possible information breaches and protect client data.
Childcare Provider
Ada Lam
06.2016 - 07.2018
- Maintained effective schedule balance between rest periods, active play and instruction.
- Led children in creative, athletic and educational activities while maintaining safe and orderly group.
- Set and enforced rules to maintain children's safety and created welcoming, caring environments for all children.
- Used positive reinforcement techniques to promote patience and other good behaviors in children.
- Prepared healthy foods and beverages for children based on optimal dietary guidelines and individual restrictions.
- Observed play activities to identify positive behaviors and areas in need of improvement, implementing behavior redirection where appropriate.
Receptionist/ Office Assistant
Nelson Square Executive Offices
09.2009 - 08.2015
- Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
- Answered high-volume, multi-line telephone, directing callers to appropriate company personnel.
- Confirmed appointments, communicated with clients and updated client records.
- Kept reception area clean and neat to give visitors positive first impression.
- Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing and filing documents.
Sales Supervisor
Best Buy
10.2005 - 05.2009
- Awarded Achievers Award for highest profits and sales in my department throughout Canada and USA.
- Effectively coached team members to reach weekly and monthly sales goals.
- Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
- Oversaw employee performance, corrected problems and increased efficiency to maintain productivity targets.
- Promoted exceptional customer service by engaging clients on sales floor.
- Hired, trained and performance managed staff.
- Organized and coordinated legal meetings including client interviews, mediation, hearings and trials.
Education
Ghost River Youth Leadership Program
Calgary, AB01.2023
High School Diploma -
Kitsilano Secondary School
Vancouver, BC06.2001
Ballet Dance Training
Goh Ballet Academy Senior Professional School
Vancouver, BC06.2000
Skills
- Microsoft Office, Filevine, DivorcerMate
- Strong Work Ethic and Dependable
- Collaborative and Team-Oriented
- Online Databases
Timeline
Classroom Aide (On-Call)
Vancouver Talmud Torah School
09.2023 - Current
Paralegal
McComb Witten Marcoux
09.2020 - 09.2021
Paralegal
Mandy Lai Family Law Co.
09.2019 - 10.2020
Childcare Provider
Ada Lam
06.2016 - 07.2018
Receptionist/ Office Assistant
Nelson Square Executive Offices
09.2009 - 08.2015
Sales Supervisor
Best Buy
10.2005 - 05.2009
Ghost River Youth Leadership Program
High School Diploma -
Kitsilano Secondary School
Ballet Dance Training
Goh Ballet Academy Senior Professional School
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