Worked alongside a lawyer on criminal law and family law mattersDrafted key legal arguments in an Ontario Court of Appeal factum relating to a criminal law matterShadowed the lawyer at Sentencing Hearings and Bail Review Hearings for criminal law matters, and Case Conferences for family law matters to gain an understanding of courtroom procedures and etiquetteFamiliarized myself with the client files, conducted research, and drafted potential submissions for the lawyer to utilize in her arguments in court

Worked with Professor Kathleen Lahey in the areas of tax law and international human rights lawConduct research using secondary sources such as national reports issued by countries in relation to CEDAW and PwC TaxSummaries and summarize the information in a user-friendly chart formatAsk clarifying questions, ensure timely submission of high-quality work and bi-weekly submission of payroll time logsCoordinated with 3 research assistants to allocate work, designate timelines and provide weekly updates

Worked with Professor Cherie Metcalf in the areas of constitutional law and environmental lawConducted legal research to gather case law, legal articles, case commentaries, and law journals using LexisNexis QuickLaw and WestLawNext CanadaSynthesized case law and academic literature focused on constitutional principles (i.e. cooperative federalism) into general essays that discuss the application and development of the principleDrafted detailed memoranda using headings/sub-headings to allow the research principal to review the relevant case law and statutes

Supported a team of 4 lawyers on family law, real estate, and civil litigation mattersDrafted formal correspondence to clients and opposing counsel and legal documents such as Notice of Change of Lawyers, Affidavits of Service, BacksheetsConducted legal research and presented information in detailed memoranda and in-person meetingsAuthored weekly blogs on legal topics to be published on the firm’s website

Collaborated with team members to plan and organize University events while utilizing accounting knowledge to prepare cheque requisitions and reconcile monthly expense recordsAssisted 13 office members to complete urgent tasks while ensuring timely and efficient execution of day-to-day dutiesUpdated 5 key events and personnel databases periodically, and cataloged an average of 20 entries/day into the mail database to allow Office members to reference the status and resolution of every mailAided the Events Manager in the organization and smooth execution of yearly Staff Awards and Long-Serving Faculty Receptions, by tracking the guest list, allocating gifts to each recipient, and coordinating the program flow between different departments

Recognized consistently by customers for providing superior customer service and worked alongside 10 sales associates to meet daily sales goals and complete end-of-day cleaning proceduresPromoted a collaborative and positive work environment amongst the sales team by providing constructive feedback during mock interactive sessions and adapting to the changing dynamics of the sales floor Completed 4 extensive training sessions on Fossil products and implemented the learning by educating clients on the unique features of products that fit their needs