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LEGAL ASSISTANT
Macquarie University
record keeping from single clients through to companies and large
Commecing August 2017
commercial litigation files.
Event management for team of four lawyers including diary keeping,
scheduling and communications.
Handling of large case-loads and legal projects.
Assistance with case management, legal discovery and research pertaining to
commercial litigation.
GRAD UA TE CERTIFIC ATE: Researching of past cases to look for statutes and recent decisions made in
PROFESSIO NAL LEG AL similar cases as well as general legal research.
2016 TO 2017
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RETAIL ASSISTANT
Over 12 months:
Macquarie University
Customer and phone service;
2009-2016
Inventory work in the stock-house (lower ground);
Bookstalls for large groups;
Extensive product research and knowledge; and
Setting displays and stocktake.
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S K I L L S ( A C T U A L L Y N O T C O P Y + P A S T E )
C O M M U N I C AT I ON S KIL L S
Writing appropriately for different audiences (Drafted letters for clients, law
firms, barristers and other legal institutions for my Practice Group Leader
and team);
Understands needs of clients (Many phone calls with class action clients
over my time at Slater & Gordon);
Sharing information and proposing ideas (Articles for Macquarie University
Law Societys The Brief).
TE AM W O R K S K IL L S
Identifies strengths of team members;
S O F T W A R E S K I L L S Recognises own strengths and limitaitons (Gallups Strengths Center
Participant);
Collaborates and contributes to team results (Vital in my previous role at
Slater & Gordon).
L E A RN IN G & S E L F M AN A G E M E N T S K IL L S
Uses a range of mediums to learn;
Enthusiastic for ongoing learning (LLM and additional personal projects);
Willing to learn in any setting (Important for growth in different contexts);
Personal vision and goals;
Works under pressure (An important skill to have in my previous role in
Slater & Gordons Commercial Litigation team).
P E R S O N A L P R O J E C T S
Co r do n B l e u H o m e Pr o j e c t Mi se e n Pl a c e P ro j e c t
A d o be S ui t e Pro j e c t R e a di n g + R e s e a r c h P ro j e c t
Se a n we s T y po g r a p h y P ro j e c t
C O N F E R E N C E S
T E D x Ma c q u a ri e U ni v e r s i t y 2 0 1 5
K i c k. St a r t . Sm a r t . S Y D N E Y by Co l l e c t i v e H u b 2 0 1 6
S H O R T C O U R S E S
2 0 1 4 - C u r r e n t
P U B L I C A T I O N S
E v e nt M a n a ge m e nt E s s e nt i a l s T h e G e n de r G a p: C h a n gi n g t h e Mi n ds e t ( T h e B ri e f , E di t i o n 3 2 0 1 6 )
U ni v e r s i t y o f Sy dn e y P ro t e c t i o ni sm , t he C IS G a n d Mo v e m e nt i n T ra d e ( T h e B ri e f ,
** Editio n 1 2016)
St y l e P ra c P ho t o g r a p hy Wo r ks ho p T h e Pe a rl a n d t h e O y s t e r ( Q ua rr y J o ur n a l , I s s ue 5 2 0 1 4 )
T he Sc ho o l , Me l bo u r ne
A S S O C I A T AI S
O SN OS C I A T I O N S
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B - Sc h o o l : B us i ne s s O nl i ne A s s o c i a t e Me m b e r O f T he La w So c i e t y O f Ne w So ut h Wa l e s
w ww .m a ri e f o rl e o .c o m Me nt e e U nd e r T he G r a du a t e Me nt o ri n g P ro gr a m o f t he La w
** So c i e t y o f Ne w So ut h Wa l e s
Le a r n Le t t e ri n g: D e si g n Me m b e r o f Co ns c i o u s Ca pi t a l i s m A us t ra l i a & N e w Z e a l a n d
w ww . se a n we s.c o m T he Le g a l F o re c a st ( Sy dn e y )
A s s o c i a t e Me m b e r o f t he Wo m e n L a wy e rs A s s o c i a t i o n o f
Ne w So ut h Wa l e s
R E F E R E N C E S
R e f e re nc e s a v a i l a bl e u po n re qu e s t .