VICKI BOGERT

Support lawyers in preparing for court by organizing case materials and drafting legal documents.

• Streamline document review processes, resulting in more accurate and efficient case management.
• Manage caseloads, prioritizing tasks to ensure timely completion of all assignments.
• Increase client satisfaction by maintaining open communication channels with lawyers and clients throughout the duration of cases.
• Assist in mediation sessions between parties, facilitating productive discussions that led to mutually agreeable resolutions.
• Regularly attended continuing education seminars to stay current on industry trends and best practices for law clerks.
• Assist lawyers with case organization and administrative tasks.
• Manage administrative duties such as filing documents, scheduling meetings and tracking case statuses.
• Create and prepare legal drafts by organizing and assembling information for legal documents and forms.
• Support legal team by drafting briefs, gathering information and interpreting legal documents.
• Meet with clients on legal team's behalf to gather case information and discuss upcoming litigation.

• For a small law firm
• Responsible for all tasks relating to the file, including opening the file DIVORCEmate, drafting letters to clients/other counsel and drafting Court documents
• Meeting with clients to discuss procedural matters, such as intake forms and the completion of financial statements
• Scheduling appointments and Court dates, and diarizing accordingly
• Preparing the file and all appropriate documentation for Court dates, including trial
• Creating legal documents, such as Applications, Answer, Financial Statements and Net Family
• Property Worksheets for Court
• Assisting with settlement meetings
• Drafting Court document templates in DIVORCEmate
• Drafting Excel spreadsheets to assist with financial disclosure
• Communicating directly with clients and opposing counsel to aid in completion of legal documents, set up Court dates/appointments and follow up on receipt of documents
• Working on Estates, including obtaining probate, asset and debt lists, releases from beneficiaries and clearance certificates
• Entering timesheets using Cosmolex (Cloud based accounting program)

• Responsible for all tasks relating to the file, including opening the file in PC Law and DIVORCEmate, drafting letters to clients/other counsel and drafting Court documents
• Meeting with clients to discuss procedural matters, such as intake forms and the completion of financial statements
• Scheduling appointments and Court dates, and diarizing accordingly
• Preparing the file and all appropriate documentation for Court dates, including trial
• Creating legal documents, such as Applications, Answer, Financial Statements and Net Family
• Property Worksheets for Court
• Assisting with settlement meetings
• Drafting Marriage Contracts and Separation Agreements
• Drafting Court document templates in DIVORCEmate
• Drafting Excel spreadsheets to assist with financial disclosure
• Communicating directly with clients and opposing counsel to aid in completion of legal documents, set up Court dates/appointments and follow up on receipt of documents
• Drafting Wills, Living Wills, and Powers of Attorney
• Working on Estates, including obtaining probate, asset and debt lists, releases from beneficiaries and clearance certificates
• Entering timesheets, draft and final bill accounts using PC Law

Followed files from opening to closing, with minimal supervision

• Created legal documents, such as Continuing Records, Applications, Answers, and Financial Statements, for Court
• Ensured lawyer was prepared for Court with the proper files and documents
• Communicated directly with clients and opposing counsel to aid in completion of legal documents, set up court dates/appointments and follow up on receipt of documents
• Composed correspondence to opposing counsel and clients
• Completed invoicing for clients, specializing in Municipal law
• Communicated directly with clients, arranging appointments, answering questions and ensuring completion of documents
• Book Court appointments
• Assisted legal counsel in preparation for Court