Jaimie Singleton Email and Phone Number

Providing strategic legal advice on a full range of matters, ranging from litigation, commercial agreements and employment law issues.

• Incorporated federal and provincial corporations in Canada. • Drafted corporate contracts for clients, including articles of incorporation and by-laws.• Developed and tailored share structures depending on the needs of clients.• Drafted transaction contracts, including share purchase agreements, share transfer agreements, stock transfer powers and power of attorney agreements, share receipts, subscription agreements and non-disclosure agreements. • Led information sessions on the basics of commercial law to clients and colleagues. • Reviewed marketing and advertising to ensure compliance with regulatory acts.

• Issue spotted and researched specific provisions in order to tailor commercial contracts to the needs of clients. • Settled breach of contract and employment issues.• Drafted commercial contracts, such as exclusive dealing contracts, confidentiality agreements, non-compete agreements, non-solicitation agreements, independent contractor agreements and commercial leases. • Provided legal advice based on the client’s strategic business objectives.

• Developed and presented a pitch for a modern take on legal services and was subsequently named Winner of the 2018 Business Plan Innovation Challenge and received the LPPCA People’s Choice Award. • Recommended appropriate business entities and transaction structures based on the needs of the client. • Executed corporate transactions by drafting letters of intent, share purchase agreements, third-party consents, promissory notes, and director and shareholder resolutions. • Acted for commercial clients by drafting purchase and sale agreements, preparing employment agreements, and reviewing articles of incorporation. • Designed management strategies for corporate crisis scenarios such as data breaches.

• Responsible for the planning of schoolwide events and acting as a representative at student government meetings. • Organized Welcome Receptions for the incoming class in 5 different cities to allow the incoming class of 1L students to meet and receive guidance from upper years. • Coordinated Clubs Day, hosting over 30 LSS Clubs in order to help promote student participation in the Queen’s Law community. • Planned weekly bar fundraisers (Smokers) to provide clubs and councils with funding as well as networking and bonding opportunities for all law students. Analyzed and reviewed the LSS Constitution and LSS Smoker Policy, successfully passing several proposed amendments to clarify and update the documents.

• Planned the annual semi-formal dinner and dance for Queen’s law students. • Negotiated with both the venue and the DJ to ensure low pricing and services. • Reached out to multiple Kingston law firms and businesses and successfully garnered $500 in sponsorships reducing the overall ticket price for students.

• Responsible for the planning of all 1L events and acting as 1L representative at student government meetings.• Conducted a survey to garner feedback from the 1L class regarding the Introduction to Legal Studies course and analyzed the results to create a report to be taken into consideration by the faculty. Hosted a competitive donation drive procuring over 200 clothing, food and toiletry items for the local homeless shelter.

• Provided customer service at Earl’s flagship location, an upscale restaurant serving gourmet comfort food. • Created an engaging guest experience through storytelling and prompt service to encourage long-term, repeat clients• Quickly assessed guest preferences in order to make appetizing recommendations based on personal knowledge of the menu and food.

• Organized the Annual SELS Super Bowl Viewing Party.• Solicited local businesses to procure donations for raffle prize packages, collecting over 15 prizes.

• Acted as liaison between potential/existing clients and eligibility specialists in order to determine admissibility for the municipal accessible transit service. • Exhibited calmness and understanding when communicating with clients. • Answered the main phone line in a professional manner, evaluating the clients’ needs and either problem solving the issue directly or transferring the call to the appropriate representative.

• Worked as a team of three, in a small online marketing firm to create websites fully optimized for search engines and social media. • Patiently trained clients on how to maximize their customer relationship management software including basic strategies of marketing and upselling to expand clientele. • Collaborated with clients to build and redesign their website in order to meet their specified requirements and exceed client expectations.• Performed online market research about competing client websites, advertisement strategies and search engine rankings in order to create detailed reports used as a basis for individualized business plan.

• Acted as first point of contact for tenants visiting the main administrative office of a corporate property management firm.• Courteously greeted corporate clientele, assessing the relevant issues and directing each guest to the appropriate representative for quick and effective problem solving.