Prepare and present matters for the Ontario Court of Justice, Provincial Offences Court, Small Claims Court and Administrative TribunalsProvide assistance to CaseworkersConduct client intake interviewsResearch and draft letters, legal memoranda, pleadings, and various court documentsFacilitate communication with clients, review counsel, court staff, and other community agenciesMaintain a complete client file, including all correspondence and dockets of time workedAttend… Show more Prepare and present matters for the Ontario Court of Justice, Provincial Offences Court, Small Claims Court and Administrative TribunalsProvide assistance to CaseworkersConduct client intake interviewsResearch and draft letters, legal memoranda, pleadings, and various court documentsFacilitate communication with clients, review counsel, court staff, and other community agenciesMaintain a complete client file, including all correspondence and dockets of time workedAttend courts and tribunals for adjournments, trials, hearings, and settlement conferences Show less

Carried out meetings and intakes with potential clients to determine eligibilityActed as the primary legal representative on client files, communicated facts regarding client claims to litigators and review counselResponsible for legal research, prepared defences and resolutions, drafted letters, memos and legal opinions for clientsInvolved in cases regarding criminal liability, landlord and tenant disputes, and small claims

Worked with the trial team conducting the Stanišić and Simatović case Participated in the preparation and drafting of the pre-trial briefAssisted counsel to classify, review, and prepare evidence for pre-trial filingsDrafted and compiled witness related material, conducted legal research, and prepared memoranda on issues of international criminal law

Responsible for any research projects that arose and related to the mandate of the CouncilMaintained and updated all databases while balancing multiple deadlines and projectsCoordinated and organized all aspects of participant selection and data collection for the Council’s Annual Report Card, ensured the operation and completion of the research by the required deadlineResponsible for drafting sponsorship agreements for clients under the supervision of a director

Teaching assistant for Dr. Jeffery Vacante, History of Aviation and Dr. Bill Acres, History of CrimeAssisted department and faculty members by attending lectures and taking detailed notes, marked mid-terms, factum assignments, essays and final exams while completing my graduate program Conducted weekly discussion groups and lectures for 20 students to encourage class participation and facilitate learningManaged all classroom related data and posts on Western’s WebCt to improve… Show more Teaching assistant for Dr. Jeffery Vacante, History of Aviation and Dr. Bill Acres, History of CrimeAssisted department and faculty members by attending lectures and taking detailed notes, marked mid-terms, factum assignments, essays and final exams while completing my graduate program Conducted weekly discussion groups and lectures for 20 students to encourage class participation and facilitate learningManaged all classroom related data and posts on Western’s WebCt to improve course organization for students and staffMet with students weekly to promote academic excellence by helping students with research questions, and feedback for assignments Show less

Managed hundreds of confidential files and ensured compliance with internal policies regarding the filing of contracts and other legal documents Processed and compiled confidential application information under the supervision of a director Prepared data for company records and entered client information into online databasesMaintained company databases to ensure accuracy and further business functionsManaged stakeholder correspondence concerning the nomination process and… Show more Managed hundreds of confidential files and ensured compliance with internal policies regarding the filing of contracts and other legal documents Processed and compiled confidential application information under the supervision of a director Prepared data for company records and entered client information into online databasesMaintained company databases to ensure accuracy and further business functionsManaged stakeholder correspondence concerning the nomination process and awards, wrote and revised sponsorship proposals Show less