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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Supervise students and facilitate student groups discussion on their exchange experience.

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Interviewed a diverse group of clients, mostly asylum seekers, drafted legal documents and performed research

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Drafted legal documents, performed doctrinal and jurisprudential research and managed files.

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Advised, negotiated, and represented students throughout formal or informal dispute resolution procedures.

Toronto, Canada Area

Liaised with local Crown’s offices and Court’s Registrars to clarify procedures, deadlines and to process Notices of Constitutional QuestionsResponded to research requests from counsel, providing basic legal reference servicesPrepared correspondence and legal documents such as notices of appeal, notices of motion, facta and affidavits and arranged for service and filing of documentsDrafted and posted legal content in branch’s intranet to facilitate research and maintain recordsManaged the branch law library, ordering and distributing required printed materials

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Updated the Electronic Surveillance Unit’s (ESU) calendar and forms, including formulas to streamline procedures which still relied on individual drafting of hundreds of documents Managed highly confidential ESU files, liaising with officers to comply with notification requirements, tracking deadlines, sending notification letters and collaborating with the drafting of ESU annual reports Provided general support, screening calls, preparing travel arrangements and expense reportsPrepared memoranda, facta, casebooks and appeal books and performed research (eg. Quicklaw)

Toronto, Ontario

Assisted the Chief Negotiator and Chief Legal Officer, effectively managing schedules and meetings, including the organization of extensive and frequently changing travel arrangements; and preparing expense reportsSupported the administration through the organization with preparation of documents, conducting of research, creating and maintaining of files, drafting of correspondence and performance of other general office dutiesExercised discretion in managing correspondence, information and all matters of confidentialityManaged workflow to ensure quality and efficiency to meet deadlines, while maintaining flexibilities to shifting work prioritiesTroubleshooted and solve technical issues, working with IT as a team to find appropriate solutionsBacked up reception and other administrative positions; being an efficient team player and contributing to a positive work environment

Vitoria, Brazil

Prepared and delivered lectures to students, proving outstanding research skills and ability to collect and memorize extensive information on many issuesPrepared, administered and graded examinations, assignments and reportsConducted researches and published findings in scholarly journals and booksParticipated in examination review committees and coordinated discussion groups, meeting tight deadlines and proving great interpersonal skills

Toronto, Canada Area

Routed and answered correspondence and telephone inquiries;Assisted counsels with general administrative support, including file updatingTranscribed dictation of a highly confidential and technical naturePrepared correspondence, memoranda, opinions, briefing notes and legal documents such as factum, casebooks and appeal books, ensuring adherence to legal style and terminology, using MS Office suiteConducted searches on electronic case management databases and legal information systems

Vitoria, Brazil

Assisted attorneys and clients by reporting the status of legal cases, applicable procedures, policies, deadlines and other non-classified informationOrganized and updated case files and assisted attorneys by providing case reviewsSelected, analyzed and summarized cases which had imprisoned defendants and other imperative matters to ensure they were processed in a timely mannerPrepared monthly statistics reports of criminal casesReceived, registered and analyzed incoming correspondencePerformed general office duties, including file management

Toronto, Ontario

Analyzed court documents and calculated adjustments to support payments and inputted adjustments to system to reflect accrual and other financial changesAdjusted accounts to reflect welfare and social assistance assignmentsMonitored financial reports to ensure accurate record of adjustmentsIdentified and investigated errors, researched supporting documents, discussed and initiated corrective action in accordance with court orders, legal agreements and governing legislationPrepared and sent correspondence to notify payers of additional arrears and returned Statement of Arrears.

Bcl/Jd, Law

Diploma, Immigration

Immigration Consultant Diploma Program. 3.79 GPA (94% plus average).

Master Of Laws (Llm), Law

Activities and Societies: Study Groups: Democracy and Judicial Review; Contemporary Debates in Universal Human Rights Research Group.

Bachelor Of Laws (Llb), Law