Legal Assistant
Lofranco Chagpar Corriero LLP
Toronto, Ontario
01.2010 - 02.2011
- Reviewed and prepared legal documents, such as contracts, pleadings, motions, briefs, memoranda of law and discovery requests.
- Researched case law, statutes, regulations and other legal authorities to support assigned tasks.
- Assisted with document production and deposition preparation.
- Maintained client confidentiality in all matters.
- Organized exhibits for trial proceedings.
- Proofread drafts of legal documents for accuracy in grammar and punctuation.
- Provided administrative support to attorneys by managing calendars; scheduling appointments; organizing files; preparing correspondence; filing court documents; and obtaining necessary signatures.
- Prepared summaries of depositions, interrogatories and testimony for attorney review.
- Coordinated travel arrangements for attorneys as required by firm policy or client needs.
- Updated databases with new information received from attorneys or clients.
- Scanned physical documents into electronic format for storage in a secure database system.
- Conducted interviews with potential witnesses to obtain statements relevant to pending cases.
- Processed incoming mail on a daily basis.
- Answered phones promptly while providing courteous customer service.
- Developed forms used during pre-trial negotiations between parties.
- Handled telephone calls, meeting plans and conference organization requirements.
- Ensured that all paperwork was properly filed according to established procedures.
- Mailed and arranged for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses and court officials.
- Filed clients' legal documents in relevant courts for processing.
- Corresponded daily with clients, insurance adjusters, doctors and attorneys.
- Managed office scheduling and kept accurate notes on deadlines, motions, and other dates.
- Filed pleadings and paperwork with court clerk to meet strict deadlines.
- Participated in client interviews, observed questioning process and documented information.
- Responded to client calls and inquiries to deliver applicable information.
- Drafted correspondence, documented data and submitted materials to appropriate parties.