Lynn Ritchie Email and Phone Number

Areas of Wills, Estates and Corporate Law for both Bryan Scott-Moncrieff and Lindsay Scott-Moncrieff.

Maternity Leave Temporary Position for senior counsel and associate counsel, with practices mainly in Aboriginal law, which included: organization of large files, preparation of documents for filing in National Energy Board Hearings, proof reading large submissions, Internet research of various Bands and regulations for filing within the CEAA Joint Review Panels along with other research tasks, assisting senior counsel in arranging travel, coordinating schedules for extraordinarily busy senior counsel and associate counsel, contact with various Bands and Councils, management of heavy flow email practice, reorganization and streamlining practice for associate counsel, along with other various duties as assorted counsel assigned to myself.

Legal Assistant/Conveyancer: Sole practitioner office. All aspects of estate law, corporate/commercial law, conveyancing. Reception duties were included, as well as general file management and heavy client interaction. I returned to this position for a one year maternity leave opening, but worked for this firm for 5 years prior to my own maternity leave in 2006.

Legal Assistant/Conveyancer: general reception duties, heavy client interaction, wills and small estate work. Conveyancing was the main practice in this firm. At one point, managed solely well over 50 deals per month over a 5 month span due to coworker illness. This was a further part time position after my previous firm at Rhodes & Rhodes to allow me time to spend at home with my family until my daughter attended school full time.

Conveyancer: This was part time position specializing in conveyancing. I handled all aspects of a very busy real estate practice, including dealing with the public on an almost constant basis. I was also responsible for the training of a new receptionist/back-up conveyancer at this firm. Unfortunately, this position ended abruptly due to the sale of the business to another firm in town, who did not wish for a part time employee.

Legal Assistant/Conveyancer: Sole practitioner office. All aspects of estate law, corporate/commercial law, conveyancing. Reception duties were included, as well as general file management and heavy client interaction. I also was responsible for the successful implementation of the new electronic filing system into our conveyancing practice. I left in 2006 for maternity leave, and unfortunately did not return due to only wanting part time employment for a couple of years after our daughter was born.

Legal Assistant/Reception: I worked in a primarily criminal law practice, with a bit of exposure in immigration, as well. I handled all aspects of a criminal practice, from BC Provincial Court to BC Court of Appeal. I also handled reception duties as well, including heavy dealings with the general public.

Legal Assistant: Family Law. I began my career as a legal assistant working for a very busy associate in a very busy family law practice. I handled all aspects of family law, including the reorganization of a large filing system. I also implemented and executed a brand new accounts receivable system for my employer. I also handled reception relief and acted as a back up for any assistants on holidays or extended leave.