Eileen is the Manager of the Corporate Services Department of our Montréal office.
She has been specializing in corporate law since 1994 and joined Osler in 2002. As manager of the Montreal Corporate Services Department, Eileen oversees the daily operations of a dynamic and growing team consisting of corporate paralegals and assistants and ensures seamless coordination of mandates and top-quality service to the firm’s clients and lawyers. Eileen is responsible for managing business and strategic matters such as recruitment, onboarding, training, professional development and performance evaluation of her team members. She also develops and implements policies and procedures and identifies opportunities for continuous improvement.
Recognized in the legal market for her leadership, team spirit, mentoring and people skills, Eileen is committed to fostering a healthy and productive working environment for her team and champions career development, continued legal education and client service excellence. As a strong believer in leading by example, Eileen works alongside her team to maintain a deep understanding of the evolving legal landscape and continuously refines her skills to stay ahead of legislative and industry changes and technological advancements, with a goal of fostering a collaborative environment where her team feels supported and valued.
Eileen has served on the boards of several professional associations throughout her career and has been an educator to many in the legal community on various aspects of corporate law.
Awards and Recognition
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Recipient of the 2010 Award of Excellence from the Canadian Association of Paralegals.
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Recipient of the 2013 On the Spot Award from the International Practice Management Association.
Credentials
Education
- O’Sullivan College, D.E.C. in Paralegal Technology (French Program)
- Delta College, Certificate in Office Automation
- Business School of London, Certificate in Accounting
Languages
- English
- French
Professional Affiliations
- Active member and trainer, coordinator of the business law program and member of the mentoring committee of the Canadian Association of Paralegals, former president of the Association and former director and chair of the Association's CAP lunch discussion committee (business law).
