Sarah Rose Smith
Summary
Bilingual law graduate interested in cybersecurity and privacy, immigration law, civil law, litigation, human rights advocacy, constitutional law, legislation, policy, writing, research and journalism.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Correspondence Analyst
Department of Justice, Government of Canada
10.2024 - Current
- Process correspondence from the Minister of Justice
- Manage email boxes and determine and identify delicate subjects
- Collaborate with security to determine correspondence subjects and contents, routing to appropriate sectors
- Search and analyze subsequent matches; summarize contents; classify correspondence
- Scan and insert documents into the system
- Work collaboratively, consulting with supervisors and editors
Journalism Intern
KentLive
06.2023 - 07.2023
- Wrote content for the online regional newspaper (Mirror Group/Reach PLC), including vox pops, identity pieces, police reports, investigative pieces, feature pieces, and real estate pieces
- Pitched stories to a team of journalists/editors
Patron Services Associate
National Arts Centre
12.2018 - 06.2022
- Provided bilingual client service (phone, email, in-person) for long-term and new patrons
- Maintained confidentiality, used discretion and professionalism, and focused on customer retention
- Performed administrative activities related to event promotions and ticket sales
- Managed priorities daily in a high-customer flow environment
Research Associate
Know History
02.2018 - 09.2018
- Conducted genealogical and historical research using archival records and databases
- Responsible for record storage and management
- Contracted to the Metis Nation of Ontario
- Provided research for the company's podcast, Notice History
- Classified information and maintained confidentiality
Educator/Interpreter
National Gallery of Canada
04.2017 - 09.2017
- Provided bilingual education and interpretive services, including guided tours
- Supervised summer camps and delivered programming
- Distributed and assisted with client satisfaction surveys
Guide Interpreter
Veterans Affairs Canada
08.2016 - 12.2016
- Provided bilingual historical interpretation of World War I to international visitors
- Consolidated historical research for public presentation
- Presided as MC at Remembrance Day ceremonies and conducted VIP tours
Reception Services
Department of Western Economic Diversification
08.2016 - 12.2016
- Provided administrative and reception services
- Prepared and posted schedules, searched databases, and gathered/summarized information for department-wide briefings
- Provided liaison support, received visitors, answered calls, and responded to emails
Research Assistant
McGill University
09.2014 - 05.2016
- Prepared publications for Oxford University Press, including data collection, entry, and organization
- Searched databases, online resources, and archives; drafted and mailed work; and created a digital filing system
- Managed research materials and carefully compared manuscripts to transcripts
- Demonstrated self-directed time management
Education
LLB with Honours - International Humanitarian Law, Introduction to Contract and Tort, Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data, Regulation of Surveillance/Platform Surveillance Capitalism, Public Law 2
University of Kent
Canterbury, England01.2024
Digital Humanities Short Course - Digital humanities, coding, web design, social humanities, networking, new research methods
University of Oxford
Oxford, England01.2017
Bachelor of Arts - History, Psychology, Art History
McGill University
Montreal, Quebec01.2016
Foundation Year Programme -
King's College
Halifax01.2013
Skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Information gathering
- Research
- Proofreading
- Written correspondence
- Verbal communication
- Microsoft office
- Document preparation
- Customer inquiries
- File management
- Digital filing
- Confidentiality
- Teamwork
- Customer service
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Native or Bilingual
German
Elementary
Leadership And Extracurriculars
- Treasurer, Human Rights Law Society, Canterbury, Kent, 09/23 - 04/24
- Vice-President, Empowering Womxn in Law, Canterbury, Kent, 09/22 - 06/23
- Social Minister and Equity Officer, Canadian Law Society, Canterbury, Kent, 09/22 - 06/24
Legal Experience
- Participant, Immigration and Asylum Moot, Antwerp, Belgium, 03/24
- Participant, National Mediation Competition, Edinburgh, Scotland, 01/24
- Collaborator, Kent Law Clinic, Canterbury, Kent, 09/22 - 04/24
- Clerk, HHJ Davies Canterbury Combined Court, Canterbury, Kent, 10/23
- Intern, Invicta Law, Kent, 09/23
- Shadow, Devereux Chambers, London, England, 06/23
- Presenter, Kent Law School Graduate Conference, Canterbury, Kent, 02/23
- Intern, Crown Prosecution Service, Maidstone, Kent, 04/23
- Clerk, Outdoor Clerking Scheme, Maidstone, Kent, PRESENT
- Participant, Negotiation Prize, London, England, 02/23
- Participant, Canadian Law Society Moot, Canterbury, Kent, 02/23
Hobbies
Photography, history, writing, travel, films
Timeline
Correspondence Analyst
Department of Justice, Government of Canada
10.2024 - Current
Journalism Intern
KentLive
06.2023 - 07.2023
Patron Services Associate
National Arts Centre
12.2018 - 06.2022
Research Associate
Know History
02.2018 - 09.2018
Educator/Interpreter
National Gallery of Canada
04.2017 - 09.2017
Guide Interpreter
Veterans Affairs Canada
08.2016 - 12.2016
Reception Services
Department of Western Economic Diversification
08.2016 - 12.2016
Research Assistant
McGill University
09.2014 - 05.2016
LLB with Honours - International Humanitarian Law, Introduction to Contract and Tort, Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data, Regulation of Surveillance/Platform Surveillance Capitalism, Public Law 2
University of Kent
Digital Humanities Short Course - Digital humanities, coding, web design, social humanities, networking, new research methods
University of Oxford
Bachelor of Arts - History, Psychology, Art History
McGill University
Foundation Year Programme -
King's College
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