Arthur Kaczmarek

Litigation Legal Assistant and licensed Paralegal with over 12 years of experience providing comprehensive support to busy litigation practices in a law national firm environment. Demonstrated success in preparing and filing court pleadings across all court levels, managing complex calendars and bring-forward systems, and coordinating discoveries and trial preparations. Known for strong attention to detail, proofreading accuracy, and the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines with a high level of discretion and confidentiality.

• Comptabilité
• Souci du détail
• Tenue de livres
• Communication
• Service à la clientèle
• Saisie de données
• Anglais
• Google Workspace
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Word
• Sens de l’organisation
• Résolution de problèmes
• Gestion de projet
• Travail d’équipe
• Gestion du temps

1. Litigation Legal Assistant

   Naimark Law Firm

   oct. 2021 to Aujourd’hui

   Toronto, Ontario

   • Provide dedicated litigation support to a team of 5 lawyers, managing files for 120 active matters with a consistent record of meeting critical court appearance dates and filing deadlines. • Draft, prepare, format, and proofread a high volume of legal documents, including court pleadings (e.g., statements of claim, affidavits, factums, mediation briefs), correspondence, and memoranda, ensuring strict compliance with court rules and firm standards . • Coordinate the service and filing of proceedings with the Superior Court of Justice. • Manage a bring-forward system and proactively update lawyers' calendars, tracking key dates, limitation periods, discoveries, and meetings to ensure seamless workflow and deadline compliance. • Coordinate external resources for litigation, including booking court reporters, and scheduling discoveries, cross-examinations, and pre-trial meetings with expert witnesses . • Open new client files, manage file intake and maintain an organized digital and paper filing and retrieval system. • Coordinate with Document Specialists, Administrative Clerks, and Billing Assistants to ensure tasks are completed efficiently. • Handle confidential information with a high degree of discretion and professionalism when screening client calls and managing sensitive correspondence.

2. Litigation Legal Assistant

   Barapp Law Firm

   mars 2014 to oct. 2021

   North York, Ontario

   • Managed a high-volume litigation caseload of accident benefit and tort claims, demonstrating expertise in the preparation, drafting, and filing of court documents, including pleadings, motions, and affidavits. • Provided comprehensive support to lawyers on all phases of litigation, from claim inception through to hearing and trial preparation, ensuring all statutory deadlines were met with strict adherence to the Insurance Act and the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (SABS). • Acted as a key point of contact for clients, medical professionals, and opposing counsel, screening calls and coordinating the exchange of sensitive information with the highest level of discretion and professionalism. • Coordinated complex litigation proceedings, including scheduling discoveries, examinations for discovery, independent medical examinations (IMEs), and arbitrations, while managing the lawyers' calendars and bring-forward systems. • Drafted and prepared a wide range of legal correspondence and documents, including mediation briefs, arbitration hearing binders, and settlement proposals, editing and proofreading all materials to ensure absolute accuracy and compliance with court rules. • Maintained and organized a complex electronic and paper filing system for over 170 active files, utilizing document management software to ensure all documents were accurately filed and easily retrievable for the legal team. • Reviewed and summarized medical records, police reports, and other evidence to compile comprehensive file summaries and chronologies, directly contributing to case strategy and efficient file management.

1. Seneca College

   Paralegal Diploma, Paralegal

   Toronto, ON

   2012

• Licensed Paralegal

  Law Society of Ontario (LSO)