Amanda Johnston
Project Coordinator/Legal Specialist, Franchise Development at Topper's Pizza Franchise Co.- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Certified Nutritional Therapist
The Health Sciences Academy
Experience
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Topper's Pizza Franchise Co.
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Canada
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Food and Beverage Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Coordinator/Legal Specialist, Franchise Development
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Apr 2019 - Present
• Drafting and compiling of all License Agreements, Disclosure Documents, Multi-Unit Development Agreements and Leases related to franchise openings, transfers and renewals. • Research and preparation of market analysis reports for potential new franchise locations, as well as rent comparables data relating to negotiating Lease renewal terms.• Tracking and inputting all Insurance, Lease and License renewals.• Creation of candidate process system and review of candidate Applications, Business Plans, Financials and Credit Reports.• Development of a Buyer and Seller checklist with respect to store transfers and transfer of all vendor accounts, obtaining Business Licenses and arranging for Insurance. • Participation in and minute taking of weekly Franchise Development and Operations meetings.
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Executive Assistant to CEO/Contracts Manager
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Sep 2018 - Apr 2019
• Calculated and prepared invoices, financial spreadsheets and processed payments.• Drafted all Contracts and Agreements related to the scope of services to be provided in association with the current industry codes, rules and regulations.• Scheduled appointments, travel arrangements and managed calendars to ensure all deadlines were diarized and met.• Managed daily office operations and maintained an efficient and organized records system.• Negotiated and networked to build advantageous and fulfilling connections.• Drafted and developed company website content to be informative and visually appealing.• Applied analytical skills and strategized to make key business decisions.• Managed all marketing photography and content for Instagram, Facebook and company website.
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Paul J. Daffern Law Firm
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Canada
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Legal Services
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Civil Litigation Law Clerk
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Mar 2015 - Jun 2018
• Trained and mentored all Junior Law Clerks on the processes and procedures involved in moving legal files through the Court system.• Prepared, reviewed, edited and diarized follow-ups on various correspondence, reports and legal documents to clients, counsel and the Courts.• Received and screened client intake and verification documents at initial meetings, greeted clients and acted as the central point of communication between internal and external stakeholders.• Maintained and organized paper and electronic files, firm calendars, e-mails, dockets and incoming mail and faxes on a daily basis.• Drafted, served and filed Court documents in accordance with the Rules of Civil Procedure. • Prepared and calculated financial reports and submissions.• Completed legal research and attended and assisted at Court during Trial Sittings.• Compiled, entered and calculated all Lawyer/Law Clerk hours and disbursements on various matters and formatted into Bill of Costs spreadsheets.
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Legal Assistant
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Nov 2013 - Jul 2014
• Drafted, served and filed legal documents within the Court system.• Calculated and submitted client expenses to Accident Benefit Insurer for payment.• Requested, obtained and produced various undertakings given by clients at Examinations for Discovery and prepared Affidavits of Documents.• Scheduled Medical-Legal Assessments, Examinations for Discovery, Mediations and Pre-Trials.• Requested medical records and reports, diagnostic images, accident benefit files, employment records and tax returns.
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Cox & Palmer
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Canada
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Law Practice
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200 - 300 Employee
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Litigation Legal Assistant/Paralegal
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Jul 2012 - Aug 2013
• Composed, reviewed, formatted and tracked various correspondence, memos, reports, applications and legal documents.• Completed special projects for the Managing Partner, while managing daily schedule and workload.• Opened and closed legal files, and maintained and organized an efficient and up-to-date records system and file database.• Prepared monthly invoices, expense reports and processed payments.• Communicated with clients and internal/external professionals by mail, e-mail and telephone in a friendly and efficient manner. • Maintained calendars, coordinated and scheduled travel arrangements, meetings and case conferences.
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City of Barrie
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Canada
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Government Administration
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200 - 300 Employee
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Paralegal Internship (120 hours), Legal Services Department
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May 2011 - May 2011
• Assisted Municipal Prosecutors in Court preparation, negotiating plea bargains, disclosure review and interviewing.• Quickly assimilated to new challenges to independently speak to Provincial Offences matters before the Barrie and Satellite Courts.• Worked with the Provincial Offences Clerks to accomplish various administrative tasks; such as, performing accurate data entry into computerized applications, processing and distributing of mail, filing and retrieving documents, and updating Court records and dockets.
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Algonquin College
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Canada
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Professional Assignments
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Sep 2009 - May 2011
• Conducted an interpersonal/advocacy skill based interview of a client to successfully represent the client in a Small Claims matter. • Acted as the Mediator in a dispute resolution and negotiation settlement.• Exercised document preparation and computer skills to draft various legal documents.• Applied legal research and advocacy skills to successfully represent a client on a POA matter at the Provincial Offences Court.• Successfully represented clients at OAHI and Landlord and Tenant Board hearings.
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Education
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2009 - 2011
Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology
Paralegal, Law -
2008 - 2009
Fanshawe College
Law Clerk, Law -
2007 - 2008
Georgian College
Health Sciences
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