Erin O'Rourke Email & Phone Number

St. Catharines, On, Ca

Greater St-Catharines-Niagara Metropolitan Area

Authentic and accessible legal servicesLawyer focused on employment and immigration lawServing clients remotely or by appointment in Ontario

Co-Founder and Co-Host of Off the Tracks Podcast What does it look like to do law differently?

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Developed legal skills through rotations in litigation and corporate commercial groups;Drafted memorandums, letters to clients and opposing counsel, pleadings, motions, contracts, commercial leases and due diligence documents;Represented clients at settlement conferences and small claims court and successfully negotiated settlement agreements favourable to the client; Prepared research for and attended client meetings, pretrials, mediations, discoveries and motions with counsel;… Show more Developed legal skills through rotations in litigation and corporate commercial groups;Drafted memorandums, letters to clients and opposing counsel, pleadings, motions, contracts, commercial leases and due diligence documents;Represented clients at settlement conferences and small claims court and successfully negotiated settlement agreements favourable to the client; Prepared research for and attended client meetings, pretrials, mediations, discoveries and motions with counsel; andPresented case law at Hamilton Law Association’s 18th Annual Estates and Trusts Seminar. Show less

Windsor, On

Monitored programs and supported over 100 students with their placements at 39 local organizations;Supported the launch of the pro bono radio project on podcasts to reach larger audience; andConsulted with Windsor Women Working with Immigrant Women to identify legal challenges facing local immigrant women in my first two years of the program.

Toronto, On

Consulted with government and NGOs on current issues facing refugees in Canada; drafted Standard Operating Procedures for stakeholders;Engaged Canadians in World Refugee Day to raise awareness of issues facing refugees locally; andPromoted the global #WeStandWithRefugees campaign.

Windsor

Assisted Professor Eckart in teaching Torts at Windsor Law

Windsor

Managed multiple files, including Criminal Injuries Compensation Board applications, Sherriff’s Notice evictions, Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Support Program denials, and immigration files;Prepared for hearing with clients, gathered evidence, drafted submissions, directed examination of clients, presented closing submissions, advocated for clients with various agencies;Volunteered for outreach programs with the Downtown Mission, the Windsor Youth Center and our satellite clinic… Show more Managed multiple files, including Criminal Injuries Compensation Board applications, Sherriff’s Notice evictions, Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Support Program denials, and immigration files;Prepared for hearing with clients, gathered evidence, drafted submissions, directed examination of clients, presented closing submissions, advocated for clients with various agencies;Volunteered for outreach programs with the Downtown Mission, the Windsor Youth Center and our satellite clinic in Leamington;Returned with a focus on Immigration in the Winter 2018. Show less

St. Catharines

FIAT Brand Ambassador and Salesperson

Niagara On The Lake

Provide customer service at cash and in the fitting room

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Montreal, Canada Area

Competed in Ontario University Athletics Conference (OUA)Balanced intense training schedule with school and extra-curricular activities

St. Catharines, Ontario

Juris Doctor (J.D.), Law

Activities and Societies: Torts TA, Pro Bono Students Canada School-Year Coordinator, Justice at Work Co-Chair, Legal Assistance.

Bachelor’S Degree, Development Economics And International Development, Middle East Studies, International Relations

Activities and Societies: Varsity Field Hockey, Debating, Think Pink, International Student Buddy Program

Exchange, Near And Middle Eastern Studies

Activities and Societies: International Student Buddy Program

High School

Activities and Societies: Prefect, Debate Team, Editor of Tiger Tribune, Duke Of Edinburgh Gold Level Participant, Battalion Adjutant.