Adam Richardson Email & Phone Number

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

721 Queen Street East, Toronto, On M4M 1H1

Real Estate, Wills & Estates, Corporate, Contracts, and Notary Public Services

Toronto

Real Estate, Wills & Estates, Corporate, Contracts, and Notary Public ServicesManaged all aspects of commercial and residential real estate transactions, including correspondence with clients, status certificate reviews, title searches, preparation of mortgage and closing documents, meeting with clients, invoicing for services, and reporting to clients. Reviewed Agreements of Purchase and Sale for New Construction properties with clients and negotiated terms with Developers’… Show more Real Estate, Wills & Estates, Corporate, Contracts, and Notary Public ServicesManaged all aspects of commercial and residential real estate transactions, including correspondence with clients, status certificate reviews, title searches, preparation of mortgage and closing documents, meeting with clients, invoicing for services, and reporting to clients. Reviewed Agreements of Purchase and Sale for New Construction properties with clients and negotiated terms with Developers’ solicitors to cap adjustments, alleviate restrictions on assignments, and obtain written confirmation on matters crucial to individual clients. Assisted in acting for corporate clients, including drafting Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws and Organizing Resolutions, NUANS searches, Business Name Registrations, and PPSA registrations. Participated in drafting Wills, Powers of Attorney (property and personal care), and applications for Certificates of Appointment of Estate Trustee (testate and intestate). Modernized administrative procedures by digitizing and improving clerk processes; resulting in a reduction in paper consumption, courier costs, and time spent on title searches and document preparation. Created PowerPoint Presentations for monthly Real Estate Agent Meetings to improve the overall impact of the firm’s presentations; improving agent attentiveness and participation in these meetings. Achieved Master’s level proficiency with Do Process Conveyancer Software. Show less

Toronto/Haliburton On

Managed supplier relations by renegotiating corporate account benefits and discounted payment terms; resulting in a reduction of accounts payable and improved payment terms. Modernized administrative processes by working with IT vendors to redesign and implement a customer relations management system; resulting in a centralized data management system.Ensured compliance with Government regulatory requirements such as workplace health and safety inspections (Ministry of Labour)… Show more Managed supplier relations by renegotiating corporate account benefits and discounted payment terms; resulting in a reduction of accounts payable and improved payment terms. Modernized administrative processes by working with IT vendors to redesign and implement a customer relations management system; resulting in a centralized data management system.Ensured compliance with Government regulatory requirements such as workplace health and safety inspections (Ministry of Labour), food service inspections (Ministry of Health), domestic and foreign labour requirements (Employment and Social Development Canada), and high-ropes certification (Technical Standards and Safety Authority). Show less

Managed news writers by reviewing topic submissions and editing final drafts in order to improve the quality of articles; efforts resulted in an enhancement in writers’ content and style in subsequent submissions. Coordinated article topics with other editors through monthly meetings to determine major subjects for the upcoming issue and to review readership responses of past issues in order to generate student discussion about the article; resulting in improved popularity in the… Show more Managed news writers by reviewing topic submissions and editing final drafts in order to improve the quality of articles; efforts resulted in an enhancement in writers’ content and style in subsequent submissions. Coordinated article topics with other editors through monthly meetings to determine major subjects for the upcoming issue and to review readership responses of past issues in order to generate student discussion about the article; resulting in improved popularity in the student newspaper Show less

Toronto, Ontario

Analyzed the client’s current financial position relative to the industry by reviewing competitors’ annual reports and macroeconomic trends in order to identify industry opportunities and company strengths and weaknesses; isolating the client’s comparative advantage relative to key industry trends. Created a set of recommendations to improve sales by emphasizing the client’s key competitive advantage and the benefits of a customer relationship management system; resulting in the client… Show more Analyzed the client’s current financial position relative to the industry by reviewing competitors’ annual reports and macroeconomic trends in order to identify industry opportunities and company strengths and weaknesses; isolating the client’s comparative advantage relative to key industry trends. Created a set of recommendations to improve sales by emphasizing the client’s key competitive advantage and the benefits of a customer relationship management system; resulting in the client implementing these recommendations and adjusting its management strategies. Met with client executives monthly to establish clear communication channels and to maintain access to company information; resulting in the client asking for advice on strategic matters outside the scope of the project. Show less

Organized and administered the daily activities of the Haliburton office during the summer months by reviewing and managing supplier relationships, overseeing billing and payments, and managing customer requests; improving the efficiency of office procedures and allowing for a greater focus on customer service. Overhauled and redesigned the activity booking system by implementing an Excel system to better track data, reduce booking errors, and monitor the equality of the booking… Show more Organized and administered the daily activities of the Haliburton office during the summer months by reviewing and managing supplier relationships, overseeing billing and payments, and managing customer requests; improving the efficiency of office procedures and allowing for a greater focus on customer service. Overhauled and redesigned the activity booking system by implementing an Excel system to better track data, reduce booking errors, and monitor the equality of the booking process; resulting in a more effective system that improved campers’ summer experience. Produced a year-end activity report that included relevant safety procedures, training material, and future recommendations in order to provide for a smooth transition of leadership; retaining the program’s popularity among campers in future years. Show less

Analyzed strategy alternatives available to the client organization by conducting a joint Ivey-Law research project that considered the legal and business implications of the various organization structural alternatives; producing a set of recommendations to the client on how to proceed with the business strategy Researched the law of charities by examining case law and secondary legal sources in order to clearly define the opportunities and threats of the diverse structural… Show more Analyzed strategy alternatives available to the client organization by conducting a joint Ivey-Law research project that considered the legal and business implications of the various organization structural alternatives; producing a set of recommendations to the client on how to proceed with the business strategy Researched the law of charities by examining case law and secondary legal sources in order to clearly define the opportunities and threats of the diverse structural alternatives; resulting in more specific legal implicationsPresented findings to client executives by creating a PowerPoint that combined the legal and business findings in order to collectively provide practical recommendations; resulting in the client following the recommendations Show less

Analyzed the cost structure of the Goodwill London charity by completing a differential analysis of inventory-disposal alternatives in order to recommend the most cost effective solution; reducing disposal costs for the firm. Researched the donation and sales processes of Goodwill London by meeting with Goodwill executives and examining on-site processes in order to gain a greater understanding of the company’s processes; facilitating more effective recommendations and a more targeted… Show more Analyzed the cost structure of the Goodwill London charity by completing a differential analysis of inventory-disposal alternatives in order to recommend the most cost effective solution; reducing disposal costs for the firm. Researched the donation and sales processes of Goodwill London by meeting with Goodwill executives and examining on-site processes in order to gain a greater understanding of the company’s processes; facilitating more effective recommendations and a more targeted Excel model Show less

Represented Alumni House Residence during the 2007/2008 academic year. Activities included voicing students concerns and requests at First Year Council meetings, as well as promoting events in residence.Responsible for social programming for members during 2008/2009 academic year. Activities included organizing and promoting events, as well as participating in Hillel Council meetings. Acted as a supporting member for First Year Council in 2008/2009 academic year, assisting and… Show more Represented Alumni House Residence during the 2007/2008 academic year. Activities included voicing students concerns and requests at First Year Council meetings, as well as promoting events in residence.Responsible for social programming for members during 2008/2009 academic year. Activities included organizing and promoting events, as well as participating in Hillel Council meetings. Acted as a supporting member for First Year Council in 2008/2009 academic year, assisting and leading residence social programming. Show less

Juris Doctor, Law

Activities and Societies: Pro Bono Students Canada

Bachelor Of Arts, Honours, Business Administration

Activities and Societies: Ivey Connects