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Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Edmonton, Alberta

• providing full scope legal administrative support such as document preparation, drafting, court filing, letters, client correspondence, trial binder and court brief preparation, time entries and billing• processing trust fund transactions• completing due diligence searches (conflict, Corporate Registry, Personal Property Registry, Land Titles)• calendar management and meeting organization• document management duties, including filing (electronic and physical), limitation dates and diary system• preparing electronic and hardcopy disclosure for distribution• scheduling travel arrangements• providing additional administrative assistance, coverage and general office duties as assigned• building a positive rapport with staff, lawyers and clients

Edmonton, Alberta

• reception, mail sorting and distribution• electronic and hardcopy file maintenance and records management in ProLaw• reviewing documents for accuracy and quality assurance purposes• managing correspondence and documents through the ARTS system• identifying possible contentious issues requiring special attention or resolution• preparing and assembling files and documents

Edmonton, Canada Area

• responding to telephone, electronic and in-person inquiries, complaints and compliments• providing reception and administrative support to the commission staff and Commissioners• drafting routine legal documents such as Extension Orders and Orders Not Granted• coordinating and supporting monthly commission and standing committee meetings, events and training, including preparing agendas and taking meeting minutes• making travel arrangements for executive staff members and Commissioners

Edmonton, Alberta

• liaising with external and internal stakeholders to ensure appropriate handling of criminal files• responding to and following up on enquiries from the public, defense counsel and the police• managing witnesses, including scheduling interviews, explaining the criminal process, answering and/or resolving questions and concerns• managing, organizing and maintaining crown files, court schedules, meetings and diarizing systems• preparing, tracking and maintaining disclosure for distribution to defence counsel• preparing Trial Binders, Books of Authorities, Factums/Briefs, etc.• drafting and filing complex legal documents (Notices of Motion, Orders, etc.)• creating and completing all forms of correspondence• performing specialized ad hoc administrative tasks as assigned• data-entry, editing and updating various databases (JOIN, PRISM, Criminal e-File and High-Risk Offender Database)• querying JOIN to verify charges, court dates and sentences• proof-reading and updating bank of precedent forms to current formatting standards• extensive legal research activities relating to the completion of CPIC SIP Entry Forms• gathering relevant file material to identify potential High-Risk Offenders• requesting criminal records and ordering transcripts as required• hardcopy and electronic file maintenance and records management• arranging travel for Crown Counsel and witnesses and processing expense claims• reception coverage duties• assisting other legal assistants as required

Edmonton, Canada Area

• records management, including establishing and maintaining a new filing system• supporting the coordination of daily events and follow-up activities• creating and revising proposals for tender• producing purchase orders and invoices• ordering project materials and office supplies• processing expense claims

Calgary, Canada Area

• reception and administrative support to CDL Systems Ltd., clients, vendors and visitors• project support such as the reorganization and codification of the library and the construction and organization of a secure files room• organizing and supporting company workshops, presentations, events and annual award functions• preparing agendas and minutes for Social Committee and support staff meetings• producing purchase orders and invoices, processing expense claims and managing petty cash• ordering materials, technical books and office supplies

Calgary, Alberta

• transcribing legal documents and correspondence from hand-written copies, Dictaphone and in real-time• liaising with courthouse staff, Calgary Police Service, RCMP and defence counsel• providing reception and administrative support to the DOJ and PPSC• operating a busy multi-line switchboard• querying and updating internal and court databases• data entry, compiling statistical data and routing hardcopy and electronic documents• filling in during long-term vacancies as interim Records Management Clerk, Library Services Clerk and Mail Clerk• updating Crown Prosecution files

Office Assistant Certificate

Legal Assistant Diploma, Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Education record

Supplementary Communications, Business Administration and Legal Assistant courses