Connor Thornewell

Associate Lawyer at Cobb & Jones LLP
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Simcoe, Ontario, Canada, CA

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Experience

    • Canada
    • Legal Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Associate Lawyer
      • Aug 2022 - Present
    • Associate Lawyer
      • Jan 2021 - Jul 2022
    • Canada
    • Legal Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Law Clerk
      • Dec 2019 - May 2020

      • Prepared non-immigrant visa applications for EY employees and their dependent family members • Managed approximately 200 client cases, advised on immigration and legal concerns • Assessed eligibility requirements of applicants and monitored changing industry standards • Submitted first drafts of government forms and supporting documents to lawyer for review • Collaborated with lawyers and other team members in strategy sessions • Tracked independent cases to ensure compliance standards were met Show less

    • Business Consulting and Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Legal Analyst
      • Mar 2019 - Dec 2019

      • Prepared Green Card and adjustment of status applications for Deloitte employees • Assessed eligibility requirements of applicants and monitored changing industry standards • Interpreted statutes/regulations to make effective client-specific arguments • Submitted first drafts of government forms and all supporting materials to lawyer for review • Tracked independent cases for filing deadlines and visa compliance purposes • Supervised training of new hires • Prepared Green Card and adjustment of status applications for Deloitte employees • Assessed eligibility requirements of applicants and monitored changing industry standards • Interpreted statutes/regulations to make effective client-specific arguments • Submitted first drafts of government forms and all supporting materials to lawyer for review • Tracked independent cases for filing deadlines and visa compliance purposes • Supervised training of new hires

    • Retail
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Merchandising and New Store Development
      • Oct 2015 - Jan 2019

      • Developed inventory tracking standards during a company wide software turnover • Coordinated tent sale events across store locations throughout Ontario, which involved managing inventory, recruiting vendors, and obtaining permits • Assisted with opening new store locations, which involved interior construction, managing inventory, and training new staff members • Developed inventory tracking standards during a company wide software turnover • Coordinated tent sale events across store locations throughout Ontario, which involved managing inventory, recruiting vendors, and obtaining permits • Assisted with opening new store locations, which involved interior construction, managing inventory, and training new staff members

    • Victime Services Responder
      • Dec 2015 - Aug 2018

      • Acted as an on-call support worker, accompanying the police to scenes of traumatic and/or criminal events • Trained in grief counselling, trauma self-care, suicide awareness and various related support skills • Coordinated with shelters and professional support services to arrange further support for those in need • Acted as an on-call support worker, accompanying the police to scenes of traumatic and/or criminal events • Trained in grief counselling, trauma self-care, suicide awareness and various related support skills • Coordinated with shelters and professional support services to arrange further support for those in need

    • Canada
    • Legal Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Research Assistant
      • Dec 2014 - Jan 2016

      • Collaborated with like-minded students and pro-bono lawyers in constructing an informative and educational brochure to assist wrongly convicted individuals with their transition back into society • Met with brand leaders and local municipalities to help raise awareness for this social justice issue • Assisted in securing October 2nd as the recognized wrongful conviction day in Hamilton, ON and London, ON • Collaborated with like-minded students and pro-bono lawyers in constructing an informative and educational brochure to assist wrongly convicted individuals with their transition back into society • Met with brand leaders and local municipalities to help raise awareness for this social justice issue • Assisted in securing October 2nd as the recognized wrongful conviction day in Hamilton, ON and London, ON

Education

  • Western University
    Bachelor of Arts (BA), Honours Specialization in Criminology, Minor in Sociology
    2011 - 2015
  • University of Leeds
    Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Law
    2016 - 2018
  • Ryerson University
    Law Practice Program (LPP)
    2020 - 2021

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