Alexandra Varvarigos

As a Legal Assistant, I support both a Senior Solicitor who specialises in complex Personal Injury Matters, and a Junior Solicitor in managing approximately 70 Personal Injury Law matters. These matters include Motor Vehicle Accidents, Public Liability, Workers’ Compensation, Medical Negligence, and Total and Permanent Disablement Claims. Some of my key responsibilities include:

• Efficiently managing and organising matters to ensure all matters are up-to-date and key deadlines are adhered to.
• Serving as the primary point of contact for clients, providing updates, and addressing client inquiries promptly and professionally.
• Taking new client inquiries by documenting important information, providing the information to the relevant Solicitor, and arranging an appointment.
• Maintaining organised paper and digital files.
• Drafting legal documents such as discovery requests and Subpoenas, and ensuring timely electronic filing with the Courts and other relevant bodies.
• Drafting client correspondence, and letters of instruction to medico-legal specialists.
• Preparing witness lists for Hearings.
• Arranging medical examinations, Barristers conferences, Mediations, Solicitor and client appointments, and other critical matter-related appointments.

While working as a Junior Legal Assistant, I provided support to all Northern Workers Compensation Lawyers and their teams on an as-needed basis, assisting whenever additional support was required across their respective practices. My key responsibilities included:

• Compiling large amounts of material for briefs to Barristers, both electronically and physically.
• Arranging medical examinations, Barristers conferences, and Solicitor and client appointments.
• Drafting requests for clinical records and medical reports from client's treating practitioners.
• Drafting client correspondence, and letters of instruction to medico-legal specialists.
• Preparing witness lists for Hearings.
• General client communication.

As the Secretary of the Criminology Student Association, I was responsible for the association's administration. This involved being the 'coordinating link' between the association's members, our executive committee, and any outside agencies. Some of my responsibilities included:

• Collating and distributing agendas and minutes for every Criminology Student Association meeting.
• Maintaining effective and organised records.
• Liaising directly with Monash Clubs and Societies for membership queries, and for the general administration of the association.
• Having a thorough understanding of the association's Constitution to guarantee compliance with all legal obligations.
• Responded to emails and other correspondence from members of the association and Monash Clubs and Societies in a timely manner.

As the President of the Criminology Student Association, I was responsible for overseeing the entire operation of the Association. This encompassed the following responsibilities:

• Coordinating a team of seven students and ensuring that the duties and responsibilities assigned to each portfolio were being completed.
• Delegating all tasks necessary for the running of the association and overseeing their performance.
• Planning and managing the association's activities across each semester, following consultation with other members of the executive committee.
• Liaising directly with Monash Criminology staff.
• Working closely with the association's Treasurer to create an accurate and detailed budget.
• Being a supportive leader for all members, and members of the executive committee.