Clara Kim

Native English speaker

IP Legal Administrative Assistant, 03/18/2019 – 09/30/2021

• Improve administrative processes for more efficient workflow:
  • Request addition of templates to Inprotech with visual samples for clarity
• Manage legal documentation and correspondence in strict confidence
• Assist with overflow to redistribute capacity
• Prepare and forward correspondence to clients and foreign associates
• Review and take action on daily diaries, including making updates, coordinating with the Canadian Intellectual Property Office, pulling the files and delivering them to the responsible professionals, as applicable.
• Manage patent files, monitor deadlines and due dates, prepare formal documents, and file patent applications
• General administrative duties including creation of outgoing correspondence, entering billable time, preparation of invoices

Legal Assistant, 10/2017 – 10/2018

Ahmad-Yousuf & Associates – 200 Elgin St. Ottawa

• Liaise between the legal professionals, court, and clients
• Improved upon administrative processes for more efficient workflow:
  • Reorganized all files to Law Society Standard
  • Revamped network system (old PC network to iCloud)
  • Fixed website that had been down for months
  • Designed new business cards
• Assist with Real Estate deals (transfers/purchases/sales/refinances) and Family Law files
• Draft documents and letters, work under pressure while meeting deadlines
• Manage legal documentation and correspondence in strict confidence
• Plan meetings, organize agendas of lawyers, screen and redirect correspondence, mail, and telephone inquiries

Cashier, 01/2017 – 10/2017

Sport Chek - 50 Rideau St. Ottawa

• Handled all customer transactions and balanced drawers

PM Merchandise/Cashier, 06/2014 - 04/2017 (CSRP Program – between breaks during school and for summers)

Costco Wholesale - 3180 Laird Rd. Mississauga

• Stocked and replenished merchandise according to store merchandising layouts
• Handled all customer transactions and balanced drawers

Residence Fellow, 08/2015 - 04/2016

Carleton University - 1125 Colonel By Dr. Ottawa

• Completed administrative duties as assigned by the Department of Housing and Residence Life Services
• Effectively responded to crisis situations
• Documented violations of Residence Community Standards

Residence Peer Conduct Board, 09/2014 - 04/2015

Carleton University - 1125 Colonel By Dr. Ottawa

• Responsible for regulating Residence Contract
• Dedicated to improve student conduct on residence
• Laid out education sanctions to members of residence who did not follow the contract

Storefront Team Member, 03/2012 - 08/2013

Tim Horton’s - 2165 Royal Windsor Dr. Mississauga

• Ensured superior customer experience by addressing customer concerns and resolving problems on the spot
• Built long-term customer relationships and advised customers on purchases and promotions

Carleton University - 1125 Colonel By Dr. Ottawa

Bachelor of Arts: Major in Law, Minor in American Sign Language (ASL), 2013 - 2017

International TEFL Academy - TEFL Certificate 
120 hours of course work