Lawyer and Mediator - James Mass, Attorney/Family Mediator
(2010-07)
- Manage all aspects of legal office
- Draft legal proceedings, motions, agreements, affidavits and related correspondence
- Trial preparation and litigation of contested motions related to family disputes and marriage breakdown, including property division, custody and access
- Participate in judicial settlement conferences
- Negotiate out of court agreements between adverse parties in family matters
- Draft settlement agreements including interim, provisional and final consents to judgment
- Research legal issues through case law and doctrine
- Representation of children before the Superior Court in custody related matters
- Mediate comprehensive family related issues and disputes between parties using reasoned negotiation and interest based communication; draft corresponding summary of mediated agreements including property and financial division
- Onsite and roster family Mediator at various courthouses (Ottawa, L'Orignal, and Cornwall)
- Deliver group mandatory information sessions at multiple courthouses in Ontario
Lawyer - O'Hanlon, Sanders, Teixeira
(2006-06 - 2010-07)
- Drafted legal proceedings and related correspondence
- Trial preparation and litigation of contested motions related to family disputes and marriage breakdown, including property division, custody and access
- Negotiated out of court agreements between adverse parties in family matters
- Researched various legal issues
Assistant to the Associate Deans, Faculty of Fine Arts - Concordia University
(2005-01 - 2005-08)
- Managed academic misconduct and curriculum files
- Coordinated staff meetings
- Managed personnel expense reports as well as teaching contracts
Student at Law - Lavery, de Billy, Barristers and Solicitors L.L.P
(2003-05 - 2004-08)
- Researched laws and doctrine to creatively solve legal issues
- Worked with senior lawyers on projects and conferences including ongoing court cases
- Translated, proofread contracts in various legal areas
- Effectively handled confidential information relating to high profile clients
Assistant to the Office of the General Secretariat and Legal Council - Concordia University
(2002-05 - 2002-08)
- Coordinated administrative matters of senior officers and scholastic bodies
- Handled legal documents and confidential files relating to the University's internal as well as external procedures
- Participated in affairs of the Board and Senate relating to academic codes and regulations
