Amanda D'Angelo
Litigation Paralegal at Bellissimo Law Group PC- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Notary Public
Ontario Ministry of the Attorney GeneralMar, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
P1 Licence
The Law Society of Upper CanadaOct, 2015- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Bellissimo Law Group PC
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Canada
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Legal Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Litigation Paralegal
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Sep 2020 - Present
•Supervising junior legal support staff on joint files by delegating tasks, reviewing work materials, providing guidance and mentoring. •Providing support to junior and senior lawyers by managing deadlines, responding to client enquiries by email and telephone and scheduling client meetings. •Drafting and preparing various immigration applications – including Refugee Claims, Humanitarian and Compassionate (H&C Applications), Family Class Sponsorship Applications, Work Permits, Temporary Resident Permits, Study Permits and Rehabilitation Applications. •Assisting in the preparation of appeals before the Refugee Appeal Division, Federal Court of Canada and Federal Court of Appeal. Including managing deadlines, filing materials, proofreading pleadings and file summaries. •Assisting in the preparation of hearings before the Refugee Protection Division, Immigration Appeal Division and the Immigration Division of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada. Including conducting and assisting with hearing preparations, managing deadlines and file summaries. •Collecting and preparing disclosure packages for various tribunal matters. •Conducting legal research. •Corresponding with government agencies such as Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, Canada Border Services Agency and the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada.
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Korman & Korman LLP
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Paralegal
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May 2015 - Sep 2020
•Supervised administrative staff by delegating tasks and providing feedback on work performance and completed tasks. •Provided administrative support to senior lawyers by completing various tasks such as scheduling appointments and hearings, responding to e-mail and telephone inquiries, docketing time, and managing deadlines •Represented clients before the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada •Conducted initial interviews and hearing preparations with clients. •Met with clients to draft the appropriate forms for various legal matters as well as conducting interviews to gather information. •Collected and prepared disclosure packages based on information provided during interviews. •Drafted and prepared various Temporary and Permanent Residence applications. •Conducted legal research and country condition research. •Corresponded with government agencies such as Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, Canada Border Services Agency and the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada.
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RIMS Transport - Bulk Division
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Hamilton, Ontario
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Administrative Assistant
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Apr 2010 - Aug 2015
• Bulk division data entry • Divisional staff training • Cross border clearance - ACE Manifests • Driver training • Maintaining driver and fleet files • Customer service and support • Driver payroll settlements • Preparing and delivering presentations • Bulk division data entry • Divisional staff training • Cross border clearance - ACE Manifests • Driver training • Maintaining driver and fleet files • Customer service and support • Driver payroll settlements • Preparing and delivering presentations
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Otis & Korman
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Toronto, Ontario
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Placement Student
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Apr 2015 - May 2015
As a component of my Sheridan College Paralegal program requirements, I completed a 140-hour placement with Otis & Korman – Canadian Immigration Lawyers situated in the heart of downtown Toronto. My responsibilities and tasks included: • Drafting various applications • Creating disclosure packages • Drafting letters • Completing sponsorship packages • Client preparations and interviews • Refugee claimant narratives • Observing IRB, IAD and Federal Court Appeal hearings
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Education
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Sheridan College
Paralegal -
Sheridan College
Certificate, General Arts and Sciences