Cathy Alderson is a legal assistant with over 7 years of experience in insurance defense and personal injury law. She has strong skills in Microsoft Office, legal document preparation, and maintaining organized filing systems. Alderson holds a diploma in Legal Office Administration from Georgian College and has worked as a legal assistant for Williams McEnery and Shelton Associates, where she provided administrative support including document preparation, client communication, and calendar management.

1. Cathy Alderson
222 Chapman Mills Dr.
Nepean, ON
K2J 0B9
613-299-4722
tigerlily763@gmail.com
BRIEF SUMMARY
I am a personable legal assistant with over 7 years experience working in the field of Insurance
Defence and Personal Injury Law with a high level of professionalismand confidentiality. I can
provide support with a high level of accuracy and under strict timelines, as well as in high
stressed situations. As a punctual and very dependable hard worker, I work well independently
and in a team setting.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
 Expert in the use of Microsoft Office
 Maintaining a keying speed of 75 words per minute
 Knowledge of PC Law
 Efficient in all aspects of administrative duties
 Proficient in preparation of legal documents and reports
 Strong oral and written communications skills
EDUCATION
September, 1997 Georgian College of Applied Arts and Technology
to April, 1999 Barrie, Ontario
LEGAL OFFICE ADMINISTRATION
Achieved Diploma
September, 1990 Banting Memorial High School
to January, 1995 Alliston, Ontario
Achieved OSSD

2. WORK HISTORY
May 2008
to May 2009 LEGAL ASSISTANT
WILLIAMS MCENERY
Ottawa, Ontario
 Provided legal administration support to the practices of two
lawyers specializing in Personal Injury and Insurance Defence
 Prepared correspondence and reports to clients
 Prepared court documents specializing in Civil Litigation
 Prepared medical /document briefs
 Prepared accounts for clients
 Maintained a hard copy filing systemand organized files and
records accordingly
 Follow-up with clients and correspondence to clients
 Responsible for scheduling appointments and travel
arrangements for lawyers as well as managing their calendar
 Input time dockets
June 2001
to March 2008 LEGAL ASSISTANT
SHELTON ASSOCIATES
Toronto, Ontario
 Assisted in the practice specializing in Insurance Defence and
Personal Injury
 Prepared correspondence and reports to clients
 Prepared court documents specializing in Civil Litigation
 Prepared medical/document briefs
 Prepared accounts for clients
 Summarized records
 Maintained a hard copy filing systemand organized files and
records accordingly
 Research using internet as well as Quicklaw
 Responsible for scheduling appointments and travel
arrangements for lawyers as well as managing their calendar
 Ordering of and maintaining office equipment and supplies
 Input time dockets using PC Law
 Provided receptionist support on a multiline system
REFERENCES
Available upon request