Experience

Sherrard Kuzz LLP

• Canada
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Assistant

  • Nov 2019 - Present



Koskie Minsky LLP

• Canada
• Law Practice
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Legal Assistant

  • Apr 2015 - Nov 2019

  Effectively providing administrative support to two lawyers in the Labour and Employment Law Department. Efficiently and promptly dealing with incoming communication, accurately documenting and submitting information in accordance with applicable Rules of Procedure. Highly organized and skilled at prioritizing and monitoring work tasks to ensure work completed accurately and in a timely manner. Responsible for drafting applications, responses and correspondence to Ontario Labour Relations Board, Ministry of Labour, Canada Industrial Relations Board and Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario; responsible for compiling and producing legal briefs for arbitrations and hearings; liaising with clients and government agencies regarding grievance procedures, collective bargaining and all employment and labour relations matters. Responsible for all administrative tasks including generating all client accounts, file opening and closing, preparation of expense reports, tracking compliance in accordance with Law Society requirements, managing busy calendars, scheduling hearings, mediations and client meetings, appointments and travel arrangements.



Mathews Dinsdale & Clark LLP

• Canada
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Assistant

  • Nov 2005 - Apr 2015

  Managed practice for two partners. Worked cooperatively with clients by assisting them in providing direction and instructions on all files; responsible for the intake and documenting of information for all files and related inquiries; responsible for drafting applications, responses and correspondence to Ontario Labour Relations Board, Ministry of Labour, Canada Industrial Relations Board and Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario; responsible for compiling and producing legal briefs for arbitrations and hearings; liaising with clients and government agencies regarding grievance procedures, collective bargaining and all employment and labour relations matters; responsible for file management from opening to closure; responsible for generating all client accounts.



Black Sutherland LLP

• Canada
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Assistant

  • Jan 2004 - Nov 2005

  Managed practice for partner specializing in defence litigation; scheduled and coordinated discoveries, mediations, pre-trial settlement conferences, trials, appeals and defence medicals; organized medical documentation for legal briefs. Managed practice for partner specializing in defence litigation; scheduled and coordinated discoveries, mediations, pre-trial settlement conferences, trials, appeals and defence medicals; organized medical documentation for legal briefs.



York St. Dispute Resolution Group

• Toronto, Canada Area

• Mediation Manager

  • May 2002 - Dec 2003

  Managed mediation and arbitration file caseload as well as briefs for all panel mediators; responsible for scheduling mediations and arbitrations; produced individual profile promotional material for panel mediators; generated all accounts; responsible for all accounts receivables and payables; co-ordinated and attended Marketing Trade Shows (OIAA). Managed mediation and arbitration file caseload as well as briefs for all panel mediators; responsible for scheduling mediations and arbitrations; produced individual profile promotional material for panel mediators; generated all accounts; responsible for all accounts receivables and payables; co-ordinated and attended Marketing Trade Shows (OIAA).