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Melanie Thompson

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Legal operations professional at Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP who supported Canada-wide corporate compliance filings.

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At Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP, I provided administrative support to the Corporate Compliance Law Clerks and helped with Canada-wide corporate compliance filings. I prepared client, entity, and registration reports, maintained corporate records, and followed up on bring-forward dates.

At Stikeman Elliott LLP, I created and revised prebills and client accounts, supported billing procedures, and prepared reports with summaries and recommendations. I also bring experience coordinating distribution and fulfillment at Province Apothecary and The Detox Market.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Practice Coordinator

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Aug 2025 - Sep 2026 (1 year 1 month)

Provided administrative support to a team of Corporate Compliance Law Clerks, managed client and entity reports, and updated corporate records. Handled ad hoc projects related to payment reconciliation and monthly departmental reporting.

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Client Account Specialist

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Apr 2023 - Jul 2025 (2 years 3 months)

Created and revised prebills and client accounts for a portfolio of partners, performed billing procedures, and assisted with client onboarding. Prepared and analyzed reports to provide summaries and recommendations.

Billing Account Management Reporting Data Analysis Microsoft Office Adobe Acrobat

Legal Administrative Assistant

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Jan 2023 - Apr 2023 (3 months)

Completed a work placement in the Administrative Support Centre, supporting lawyers, clerks, and legal administrative assistants. Performed routine and complex tasks with accuracy and prioritized time-sensitive requests.

Legal Administration Time Management Teamwork Microsoft Office

Fulfillment Manager

The Detox Market

Aug 2021 - Mar 2022 (7 months)

Managed a fulfillment team to process direct-to-consumer orders, planned for peak periods, and executed complex assembly projects. Prepared documentation for special shipments and maintained record keeping systems.

Inventory Management Team Leadership Order Processing Logistics Record keeping

Distribution Coordinator / Supervisor

Province Apothecary

Jun 2018 - Nov 2020 (2 years 5 months)

Managed production and distribution teams, owned ordering of materials, and created filing systems for shipments. Oversaw restocking of 3PL partners and ensured timely delivery to customers and partners.

Team Management Inventory Control Logistics Vendor Relations Process Improvement

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Centennial College

Law Clerk Diploma, Law

Grade: High Honours

Graduated with a Law Clerk Diploma with High Honours in April 2023. Relevant coursework included Corporate Law, Civil Litigation, Real Estate Law, and Legal Research and Writing.

Dalhousie University

Bachelor of Arts (Honours), Philosophy

Activities and societies: Francis Hugh Bell Scholarship in Science (2008); F. Hilton Page Memorial Prize in Philosophy – Outstanding Honour’s Thesis (2013)

Graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy (Honours) in May 2013. Recipient of the Francis Hugh Bell Scholarship in Science (2008) and the F. Hilton Page Memorial Prize in Philosophy for an outstanding honours thesis.