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B L A W S / B A R T S

P R O F I L E

C O N T A C T
I have chosen to study law in greater depth; to see what the future might hold for

the industry, particularly for commercial clientele and the firms that will represent
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them.

This is because I truly believe we need to diversify the legal landscape.

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It should be changing proactively for our clients needs, with the changes in the

global market and to the acceleration of technology.

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E X P E R I E N C E
E D U C A T I O N

LEGAL ASSISTANT

Slater & Gordon Lawyers | 2010-2013

MASTERS OF LA WS: Over three years:
Corp ora te a nd Co m mercia l Law Management of client accounts, including billing, filing, maintenance and
2017

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.
Researching of past cases to look for statutes and recent decisions made in
GRAD UA TE CERTIFIC ATE:
similar cases as well as general legal research.
2016 TO 2017

PROFESSIO NAL LEG AL Support team of lawyers with legal correspondence, response to memos and
PRACTICE record keeping.
Filing of paperwork internally and externally including filing of various legal
University of Technology
documents in court.
2016-current Organise, manage and create legal databases within the organization

including entry and research.
Written reference can be found in link above.
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RETAIL ASSISTANT

Koorong | 2009-2010
B L AWS / B ARTS: Over 12 months:
2010 - 2016

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 )

V O L U N T A R Y C O M M U N I C AT I ON S KIL L S
E X P E R I E N C E Writing appropriately for different audiences (Drafted letters for clients, law

firms, barristers and legal institutions for my team);

Understands needs of clients (Regular communication with class action

A u s tr a l ian Di sp u t e
clients during my time at Slater & Gordon);
C e n tr e
Sharing information and proposing ideas (Articles for Macquarie University
2016
Law Societys The Brief).

Go u r m et Tr a v el l er TE AM W O R K S K IL L S

Recognises own strengths and limitaitons (Gallups Strengths Center

Ma ga z in e
2015 Participant);

Shows initiative in identifying/solving problems for team results (I allocated

time to develop solutions to help make our team more efficient).

P R OB L E M S OL VI N G S K IL L S
S O F T W A R E S K I L L S
Develops creative, innovative and practical solutions (Developed class action

billing template to save time during billings and high pressure periods);

Applies a range of strategies to problem solving (Always referred to previously

Microsoft Suite Mac & PC used methods, checked firm policies, then consulted experiences assistants

to identify new strategies for managing class actions more efficiently);

Makes realistic decisions and action plans (Planned days and weeks ahead for

Adobe Creative Aderant case management and class action planning tools to be utilised effectively).
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IN I TI A T IV E & E N TE RP R IS E S K IL L S

Identifies opportunities (Gallups Strengths Center Participant; founder of the

Student Representative Council at my High School and founder of the K&F);

Learns quickly (Opened an Etsy store for a friend; designed logo, website,
Omnifocus Dragonframe
pricing, photography, social media campaign, Christmas promotion, Shopify

store).

P L A N N IN G AN D O R G AN IS IN G S KI L L S

Trello Evernote Defining specifications and quality standards (Am currently doing a personal

project on efficiency and productivity for professionals);

Planning use of resources (Technology plays a significant role for me in this

area and should be balanced with execution of the task at hand);

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L E A RN IN G & S E L F M AN A G E M E N T S K IL L S
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Uses a range of mediums to learn (Interested in expanding my own

knowledge);

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).

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