Legal Assistant/Receptionist - Presse Law Professional Corporation - Milton, Ontario
(2020-01)
- A strong understanding of real estate law procedures and terminology
- Comfortable maintaining organized physical and electronic filing systems, calendars, and databases
- Open and close client files, maintain organized records (both physical and electronic), and ensure proper documentation
- Manage communication with clients, other lawyers, mortgage brokers, and other relevant parties
- Assist with the billing cycle, including entering and revising dockets, preparing pre-bills, and sending invoices
- Perform general office tasks such as answering phones, managing correspondence, and other administrative duties as required
- A true team player with excellent interpersonal skills and a professional, collaborative work ethic
Legal Assistant - Insurance Defence - Dedjardins Insurance Company
(2014-01 - 2019-12)
- Knowledge of court form procedures
- Experience with preparing written briefs/pleadings, Factums, Affidavit of Records, Affidavit of Service, Notice of Intent to Defend, Notice of Examination, Notice of Change of Lawyer, Examination for Discovery, etc.
- Experience utilizing ACL on a daily basis
- Responsible for scheduling pre-hearing dates with FSCO and ADR Chambers by using the FSCO Arbitration Calendar
- Scheduling Phase Calls
- Managing lawyers calendar
- Preparing service of court documents
- Arranging for service of documents with external process servers
- Requesting cheques for the Ministry of Finance (filing fees)
- Producing billing statements and preparing pre-bills where required
- Able to make revisions to documents
- Able to apply proofreading and editing skills
- Able to produce accurate and quality work with minimal supervision
Legal Assistant - Insurance Defence - Intact General Insurance Company
(2011-01 - 2014-12)
- Knowledge of court form procedures
- Experience with preparing written briefs/pleadings, Factums, Affidavit of Records, Affidavit of Service, Notice of Intent to Defend, Notice of Examination, Notice of Change of Lawyer, Examination for Discovery, etc.
- Experience utilizing ACL on a daily basis
- Responsible for scheduling pre-hearing dates with FSCO and ADR Chambers by using the FSCO Arbitration Calendar
- Scheduling Phase Calls
- Managing lawyers calendar
- Preparing service of court documents
- Arranging for service of documents with external process servers
- Requesting cheques for the Ministry of Finance (filing fees)
- Producing billing statements and preparing pre-bills where required
- Able to make revisions to documents
- Able to apply proofreading and editing skills
- Able to produce accurate and quality work with minimal supervision
Legal Assistant - Accident Benefits/Insurance Defence - Flaherty Dow Elliott & McCarthy LLP
(2009-03 - 2011-10)
- Knowledge of court form procedures
- Experience with preparing written briefs/pleadings, Factums, Affidavit of Records, Affidavit of Service, Notice of Intent to Defend, Notice of Examination, Notice of Change of Lawyer, Examination for Discovery, etc.
- Responsible for scheduling pre-hearing dates with FSCO and ADR Chambers
- Scheduling Phase Calls
- Managing lawyers calendar
- Preparing service of court documents
- Arranging for service of documents with external process servers
- Requesting cheques for the Ministry of Finance (filing fees)
- Producing billing statements and preparing pre-bills where required
- Able to perform high volumes of dictation
