Communicate effectively and efficiently through various forms of communication such as phone, email, and in person with clients, opposing counsel, self-represented parties, court staff, and other third-party agenciesDraft and complete Financial Statements, Net Family Property Statements, Financial Disclosure Briefs, Notices of Motions, 14B Motions, Consents, Minutes of Settlement, Uncontested Divorce documents, child support arrears tables, and undertaking charts for disclosure purposes along with other pleadings routinely used in Family Law mattersComplete routine calculations for the determination of child and spousal supportFile documents through the Justice Services Ontario and upload them to the Case CentreExecute all steps required to bill clients and collect funds

To communicate effectively and efficiently through telephone, email, written correspondence, and in person with clients, opposing counsel, self-represented parties, court staff, and other third-party agenciesDraft and complete Financial Statements, Net Family Property Statements, Financial Disclosure Briefs, Notices of Motions, 14B Motions, Consents, OCL Intake forms, Uncontested Divorce documents, child support arrears tables and undertaking charts for disclosure purposesComplete routine calculations including determining child support obligations in different parenting situations, and calculating approximate income for child support purposes

Scheduled appointments and communicate effectively and efficiently by telephone, email or in person with clients, other law firms, court staff, and medical professionalsDrafted routine correspondence and authorizations Drafted Standard pleadings used in License Appeal Tribunal Matters (Applications, Responses, Case Conference Summaries etc.)Drafted Standard pleadings used for Civil Litigation (Statement of Defence, Jury Notice, Affidavit of Documents, Affidavits, Notices of Motions etc.)Prepared and drafted client accounts for lawyer approval and processing.Opened new files and keeping files organizedManaged appointments, to-dos and deadlinesPrepared undertaking charts and followed up with counsel on undertakings

Scheduled appointments and communicate effectively and efficiently by telephone, email or in person with clients, other law firms, court staff, unrepresented parties and third-party agenciesManaged calendar, took messages from clients, prepared memos and filled out expense forms to obtain reimbursementDrafted documents including Correspondence to clients and opposing counsel, Standard documentation used in Family Law proceedings (Application, Answer, Affidavits, Financial Statement, Conference Briefs, NFPs, Uncontested Divorce documents, etc.), Standard documentation used in Civil Litigation proceedings(Statement of Claim, Defence, Affidavit of Documents, Discovery Plans, Notice of Motions, Notice of Application, Affidavits, etc.) Small Claims Court Materials (Plaintiff’s Claim, Defence, Default Judgment, Terms of Settlement, List of Proposed Witnesses, etc.), Enforcement Documentation in Civil Litigation and Small Claims proceedings (Writs of Seizure and Sale, Notice of Examinations, Garnishments, etc.)Opened client files and kept files organizedSpoke with and vetted potential new clientsPrepared draft client accounts for lawyer approval and processing, sending them to clientsInitiated collection process on overdue accounts including contacting clients, commencing Small Claims Court or solicitor-client assessments and pursuing enforcement options once Judgment was obtained such as garnishments and writs of seizure and saleAssisted with reception duties including greeting clients, sorting mail, delivering faxes, answering incoming calls on a multi-line telephone system, processing payments and sending couriersAssisted in other departments on an as-needed basisDictation

Answered incoming calls Filed material with Court House and in officeDrafted documents such as Financial Statements, Case Conference and Settlement Conference BriefsScheduled appointments

Answered incoming callsScheduled appointments Entered time docketsFiled material at Court House and in office