· One of eleven students selected to participate in an intensive three-week seminar course to develop my skills in legal writing and analysis· Developed the ability to objectively critique my own work by drafting, revising, and self-editing legal writing, such as memos and client advice letters· Improved my facilitation skills by leading writing conferences as a peer mentor· Learned techniques to effectively build rapport and establish comfort with new legal writers

· Drafted legal correspondence and written submissions, reviewed evidence, developed case strategy, and undertook legal research for supervising lawyers· Managed tasks with competing deadlines assigned by multiple supervising lawyers· Worked on cases involving vulnerable clients and conducted sensitive interviews· Adapted to virtual onboarding and remote working during COVID-19

· Developed superior client satisfaction skills while funding over 30 mortgage transactions per day, exceeding established productivity targets· Delivered uncompromising accuracy in my work· Recognized as one of the top-performing summer students in the Mortgage Funding Department

· Represented Dalhousie University while encouraging alumni to contribute to the institution’s Annual Fund, improving my verbal interpersonal communication skills· Developed strong teamwork and collaboration skills while working with other student Tele-Fundraisers

· Provided financial and administrative assistance to the Senior Accounts Payable Coordinator, including preparing cheque runs and resolving purchase order problems· Contacted vendors across North America to ensure that accounts were up to date before the month-end close process· Returned to the position for five summers with increased responsibilities