Dedicated Senior Legal Assistant and Paralegal with over 12 years of experience. Skilled in drafting pleadings and correspondence. Recognized for quickly mastering new challenges and thriving under pressure.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Paralegal
Slater Vecchio LLP
Vancouver, British Columbia
04.2023 - Current
File pleadings with the court to meet strict deadlines
Draft and file Notice of Civil Claims and Trial Briefs
Prepare Application and Application responses
Review and summarize medical documentation.
Prepare Mediation Briefs
Prepare settlement proposals.
Draft correspondence to clients and opposing counsel
Conduct research on relevant laws and regulations
Create spreadsheets to track case information and deadlines.
Senior Legal Assistant/Paralegal/Team Lead
Assiff Law Office
Edmonton, Alberta
12.2012 - 04.2023
Filed pleadings with the court to meet strict deadlines
Organized lawyer calendars, prepared mail and handled high volume calls
Trained staff on office procedures and case-specific duties
Conducted interviews for hiring employees with office manager
Requested medical documentation and undertakings via dictation
Obtained, reviewed and summarized medical records
Consulted with outside experts and arranged medical examinations
Drafted Bill of Costs and Accounts
Corresponded daily with clients, insurance adjusters and opposing counsel
Organized and prepared case exhibits and evidence for trial
Opened all new files using Esilaw and assigned lawyers to files.
Education
High School Diploma -
Archbishop O'leary
Edmonton
06-2011
Skills
Civil litigation
Personal injury
Leadership
Deadline Management
Self-motivated
Time management and organization
Critical thinking
Legal Research
Timeline
Paralegal
Slater Vecchio LLP
04.2023 - Current
Senior Legal Assistant/Paralegal/Team Lead
Assiff Law Office
12.2012 - 04.2023
High School Diploma -
Archbishop O'leary
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