Senior Conveyancing Paralegal/Direct Assistant to senior partner responsible for communication with clients and external solicitors, preparation and completion of Transfer documentation and Mortgage documentation. As direct assistant to a senior partner I was responsible for handling his law practice as well as dealing with the partner’s other corporate entities, outside of the law firm.

Executive Assistant providing administrative support to the Board of Trustees, the Superintendent of Schools, the Deputy Superintendent and the Secretary-Treasurer. My accountabilities included: Attending and recording minutes of all Board of Trustee meetings, including all public forum meetingsManagement of the Division’s file system including maintaining the file destruction schedule as well as coordinating the move to electronic filingFreedom of Information and Protection of Privacy OfficerReturning Officer for Board of Trustee electionsOrganization of annual Teachers Association banquetSite bookings for all off-site meetings including Teachers’ Association meetingsCoordinating the mailing of and compiling the results of the three annual surveys conducted Organization of retirement functions Provided switchboard relief

Office Administrative Assistant accountable for all the day-to-day business processes including air ambulance billing, personnel files and benefits administration. Other activities and accomplishments include:Revised the Standard Operating Procedures ManualUpdated the company safety manualCreated the mobile fleet Field Information Manual Created employee and sub-contractor contractsBuilt the Fleet vehicle fuel card control systemCo-created and wrote the billing program and manual Provided administrative support for managers and staff and liaised with government agencies and vendors as required.

Senior Legal Assistant responsible for communication with clients and external solicitors, preparation and completion of documents and real estate transactions. Other accomplishments and activities include:Started up satellite office in Valleyview, and trained support staff Created training manual for real estate transactionsArrange and co-ordinate client appointments, meet with clients to complete land sale/purchase documentation Management of confidential correspondenceReconciliation of trust account monies Client invoicing

In my role as a Senior Legal Assistant in a prominent law firm I was charged with opening and organizing files for labour law clients, litigation and family law clients. I was also responsible for preparation and distribution of agendas for labour negotiating sessions. I prepared and managed Criminal Injuries Compensation Board files, coordinated with Board members and clients (victims of crimes of violence) and scheduled hearings. Other activities that I was accountable for included:Scheduling client appointmentsReconciliation of trust account moniesInvoicing clientsOrganization of and participation in firm activities including Corporate Challenge for CharityPast Employers