Peter Lopez Email & Phone Number

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Conducted document research and review in support of an ongoing Government class action lawsuit related to Ontario Training Schools• Tracked and recorded results in Microsoft Word, Excel and Adobe programs.• Independently differentiated documents based on a specific scope of time and relevance to the class action lawsuit.• Played an individual role as part of a larger team while reporting to various levels of Ministry authority.

Toronto, Canada Area

• Handled general administrative duties including making and answering phone calls and emails, scheduling meetings, responding to client questions and filing case files.• Spoke with clients during phone consultations to determine appropriate next steps, such as speaking to the paralegal or seeking advice elsewhere, if out of scope.• Drafted various legal documents, affidavits and correspondence, mostly related to Highway Traffic Act offences and occasionally for provincial offences.• Spoke with clients regarding outstanding fees for services rendered and collected those fees when possible. • Conducted legal research for use court.

Toronto, Canada Area

• Managed a large array of administrative duties such as handling incoming and outgoing calls and correspondence, scheduling client meetings, and following up on client inquires, as well as opening and tracking client files.• Met with clients for initial consultations to verify that their cases fell within the scope of practice and explain what services were provided by the firm.• Drafted a variety of documents including legal forms for Small Claims Court such as Plaintiff Claims and Statements of Defence, affidavits and correspondence for clients and opposing counsel.• Conducted legal research in support of client claims in Small Claims Court.

Toronto, Canada Area

• Administrative duties included managing, updating and filing client files, sending faxes to the Workplace Safety Insurance Board, and organizing business expenses.• Drafting correspondence related to Workplace Safety Insurance Board files which was then sent out the Board, to doctors, or to clients.• Conducted legal research for use in Workplace Safety Insurance Board files.• General office upkeep such as organizing the office and tidying up.