Experience

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  Canadian armed forces

  Jan 1980 - Jan 1988

  Master corporal - communications research

  A member of the Communications Research Trade. Communicator Research Operators work with extremely sensitive information in a high-security, restricted-access facility. We typically worked in shifts; however, we also had frequent opportunities to work regular business hours and could be deployed around the world. I was also involved in High Frequency Direction Finding and Search & Rescue operations. Traveled all over North America from CFS Masset in B.C. to Gander, NFLD, to NSGA Skaggs Island, C.A., to CFS Alert, N.W.T. Show less

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  Security

  Jan 1988 - Jan 1990

  Terminal supervisor

  Supervised pre-boarding security staff at Terminal 2 at Pearson International Airport. Liaised with Airport Management, Airline Management, and RCMP to ensure that all passengers passed through pre-boarding security and able to move throughout the Airport in safety.

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  Duvernet stewart, barristers & solicitors

  Jan 1990 - Jan 1993

  Legal assistant

  Employed as a Legal Secretary/Assistant for two Litigation lawyers. I was responsible for maintaining the legal, administrative and accounting aspects of their respective practices.

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  Mccarthy tétrault

  Jan 1994 - Jan 1998

  Legal assistant

  Assigned to assist 3 Associate Lawyers in Family Law, Civil Litigation, and Medical Malpractice, I generated various correspondence, legal briefs and court submissions. I maintained extensive liaison duties with clients, especially in Family Law. I was responsible for maintaining many facets of their respective practices, including correspondence, pleadings, file data management, court filings, legal document drafting and preparation as well as billings, scheduling client meetings, travel arrangements, accommodations, mediations, court appearances and conference calls. Show less

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  Self-employed

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2003

  Law clerk

  I spent most of this time temping with a couple of employment agencies and doing contract work as well as operating my own process serving business. My legal duties were varied depending on where I was assigned. When being utilized by an employment agency, I was used primarily as a 'repair' temp. I was sent in to repair the reputation of the temp agency in question by providing a level of service that always exceeded what the employer was looking for at that particular time.

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  Willson lewis llp

  Feb 2003 - Dec 2013

  Legal assistant/law clerk

  Assigned to assist Catherine Willson and Marlene Kazman, as a litigation assistant and law clerk, specializing in Family Law and Civil Litigation, my duties included but were not limited to corresponding with counsel, other law clerks and clients. I was tasked with preparing correspondence, Affidavits, Financial Statements, Net Family Property Statements, Separation Agreements, Mediation Agreements, Disclosure Briefs, Motions, Facta, Pleadings, Briefs of Authorities, and other documents. In addition, I had duties in the area of seminars, marketing, billings, advertising, and office management. I handled scheduling and travel along with accommodations when needed. Show less

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  Goldman sloan nash & haber llp

  Jan 2014 - now

  As a litigation assistant and law clerk, I generate while providing quality control, various correspondence, legal briefs and court submissions. I am responsible for maintaining many facets of Catherine's practice including client liaison, correspondence, email, pleadings, court filings, data management, legal document drafting and preparation as well as billings, marketing, scheduling, travel, accommodations, mediations, arbitrations, court attendances, and conference calls. Civil Litigation, Construction Lien, Commercial Law, Equine Law, Employment Law

  • Law Clerk

    Jan 2014 - now

  • Law Clerk

    Jan 2014 - now
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  Lawworld

  Jan 2021 - now

  Laworld member