Sontauna Rapsch

Prepared legal briefs, motions and other documents required under the rules of procedure.

• Communicated with clients, opposing counsel and court personnel to keep all parties informed on case updates.
• Edited and proofread legal documents to verify accuracy.
• Managed scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain smooth flow of firm operations.=
• Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email, and mail.
• Researched statutes, decisions and legal articles.
• Interviewed clients to obtain information relevant to cases.

• Manage the firm-wide calendar (11 lawyers, 2 students)
• Provide administrative support to one of the managing partners and three associates
• Supervise the articling and summer students
• Draft and file various court documents such as notice of elections, statements of issues, notice of applications, application records, book of authorities and rowbotham applications.
• Conduct surety intakes and draft bail plans

• Opened and closed client files as well as archived and maintained all case dockets and files, manually and electronically
• Attended court for over 10 set-dates, adjournment applications, and removal of counsel applications per day in person and via zoom
• Frequently communicated with clients regarding their matters
• Reviewed disclosure for various criminal offences (murders, sexual assault, robberies, child pornography, human trafficking, firearms, drugs, fraud, etc)
• Scheduled CPT’s, JPT’s and trial’s

• Provided legal and administrative support to 9 lawyers
• Scheduled and maintained court calendar
• Drafted and filed various court documents such as judge’s orders, affidavits, surety declarations and subpoenas.
• Attended court for over 20 set-dates, adjournment applications, and removal of counsel applications per day via zoom
• Conducting legal research and applying case law to legal memorandum