Past Projects
Criminal Lawyer Website Evaluation (SEO, Search Engine Optimization)
M-LAW – The Future of Mobile Lawyering
Past Positions
Municipal Councillor
Town of Gravelbourg
2009-2010
Elected as Municipal Councillor of a town of 1200+ residents in Southern Saskatchewan.
Committee representative for Parks and Recreation, Emergency Services and the Library Board.
Appointed as the EMO (emergency measures officer) and trained to manage and lead potential disasters that may affect the town and residents.
Legal Assistant to:
Law Society of Saskatchewan
Pro Bono Law Saskatchewan (PBLS)
Saskatchewan Lawyer’s Insurance Association (SLIA)
April 2009 – September 2009
Legal Assistant shared between the newly founded pro bono law (PBLS) initiative, as well as the lawyer’s insurance body (SLIA) under the umbrella of the Law Society.
Handled all reception duties for both organizations and answered many inquiries about legal situations, referring to the appropriate agencies.
Gained a full understanding of governance of the law within a province, and the structures necessary to license, educate and share communications with the legal community.
Set up and worked with new legal technologies to streamline legal practices. Instrumental in setting up procedures and systems, forms for entering and tracking data online (Adobe), and large volume case management process.
As well, provided various support duties to the Law Society on a project basis during their “going paperless” transition period, digitizing documentation.
Contract Legal Assistant
Anderson & Company, Barristers and Solicitors
2008 – 2009
Assisted two junior lawyers in their weekly visits to a satellite office in small community.
Managed all files (except real estate) that were in transition from Louis Stringer, who had retired and sold his client base to Anderson.
Adopted new billing and file management systems, wrapped up files in a timely fashion. Sat with clients prior to appointments with the lawyers, garnering the information necessary to assemble their file and completed all legal documentation for the lawyers. Answered basic legal questions under the supervision of counsel.
Senior Legal Assistant
August 2007 – February 2008
On flexible contract arrangement to lawyer with focus on litigation, estates and estate planning, collections and judgment enforcement, corporate matters, contracts, and special projects.
Commissioner For Oaths.
Modernized and streamlined work practices to increase efficiency and cost-savings.
Assisted with wrapping up business and transitioned clients to new firm, Anderson & Company, due to Mr. Stringer’s retirement.
Office Assistant
RE/MAX River City
June 2005 – November 2005
Personal assistant to realtors Rosanna Mazzuca (now Fischer) and Brian Fischer.
Worked with real estate investors primarily involved with asset development in the Edmonton area.
Team Leader of Collections
NCO Financial Systems
2000
Motivated and trained nine collectors in accounts resolution for clients such as Rogers AT&T, Telus Mobility, TD Visa, Edmonton Emergency Medical Services, Instaloans and ATCO Gas.
Dealt with complaints, stressful scenarios, and resolved escalated issues.
Recognized for the most improved collections and highest percentage over quota.
Successfully collected accounts that others closed as “uncollectable” or “legal.”
Bill Collector
Metropolitan Credit Adjusters
1999-2000
Managed a queue of accounts for industry and government.
Recognized as a Top Collector for Cantel AT&T .
Training Credentials
Capilano University, British Columbia Canada
Business Administration, International
Included the following applicable courses
BADM303 – Industrial Relations (labour law)
BADM304 – Business Policy (ethics)
IBUS334 – Communications, Culture & International Business (Cross-Culture)
IBUS399 – International Trade Opportunities (international trade law)
Athabasca University
E-Commerce Certification Program, which included the following law department course:
CMNS311 – Mass Media and the Law (related to journalism and e-Commerce)