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Dux, 2014
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Alfonzo Ortiz

Canberra,NSW

Summary

Experienced with managing complex litigation cases and coordinating legal support activities. Utilises strong organisational skills to maintain thorough case documentation and support attorneys in trial preparation. Knowledge of legal research techniques and excellent communication abilities, contributing to successful legal outcomes. 2024 admitted solicitor eligible for ACT practicing certificate.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Litigation Paralegal / Law Graduate

Maliganis Edwards Johnson
02.2023 - 10.2024
  • Provided full-time paralegal support to: Kirsten Leitch, workers' compensation partner; Svetlana Todoroski, workers' compensation senior associate; and Suzanne Sharwood, workers' compensation senior associate
  • Prepared, drafted and filed ACT Supreme Court & Magistrate Court documents including Originating Claim, Statement of Claim, Originating Process, Originating Application, Plaintiff's Discoverable Documents, Application in Proceeding, Affidavit, Short Minutes of Orders, General Form of Orders, Statement of Particulars, Statement of Agreed Facts, Mediation Bundle, Court Book, Tender Bundles, and Costs Submissions
  • Prepared drafted and filed ACT Industrial Court documents
  • Constructed and compiled briefs to barristers, letters to clients, and letters to medical experts or lay witnesses
  • Arranged and managed appointments with barristers / clients / experts / witnesses / third-party providers, and taking meeting minutes
  • Trained junior legal staff and undergraduate law students, including managing, designating, and allocating roles tasks within teams
  • Arranged and assisted training seminars with experienced staff to inform fellow colleagues of updated firm processes such as changes to calculations in drafting Statement of Particulars per fiscal year
  • Managed high-volume caseloads effectively by creating organized systems for tracking deadlines and prioritizing tasks.
  • Increased case efficiency by streamlining document management and organization processes.
  • Drafted clear and concise correspondence on behalf of solicitors to clients, opposing parties, and court personnel.
  • Created and distributed firm-wide law reports of relevant and recent Court decisions
  • Proficient with 'LEAP' legal software, Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat Pro

Paralegal / Legal Administration Assistant / Receptionist

Parker Coles Curtis
04.2022 - 02.2023
  • Paralegal - Specialised in drafting client letters, preparing correspondence, client liaison, Court documents and third-party services, filing and drafting sensitive Court documents as well as compiling complex family law research
  • Administration assistant/receptionist - Managed and prepared e-mails to clients, greeted and welcomed persons as initial contact, redirected phone operations to relevant staff, managed firm inbox, engaged in maintenance duties including cleaning and boardroom preparation, and generated file management systems via legal software
  • Proficient with 'ActionStep' legal software and Microsoft Office Suite
  • Developed entry-level knowledge of software coding, including beginner-intermediate programming languages within the firm's legal software for efficient automation of precedents

Education

Bachelor of Laws - Law

University of Canberra
Canberra, ACT
09-2024

Skills

  • Drafting pleadings
  • Court filings
  • Case analysis
  • Legal writing
  • Legal research
  • Client communication
  • Case summaries
  • Microsoft office
  • Litigation support
  • Legal document review
  • Case file management
  • Employee training

Accomplishments

  • Documented and resolved complex discoverable documents which led to improved file management and faster utilisation of relevant information.
  • Achieved the gathering of tailored expert evidence by thoroughly researching and corresponding with expert services effectively.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop file tracking spreadsheets and automation for Statement of Particulars calculations.
  • Supervised team of two staff members and provided training assistance within the workers' compensation department.
  • Developed and achieved a stronger understanding of the procedural processes within the Court's hierarchy through effectively helping with timetable management and document preparation (such as Notice of Appeals, Costs Submissions, Affidavits, Pleadings)

Dux, 2014

Dux of 2014 at James Cook Boys Technology High School, Kogarah, NSW

  • Accompanying awards included: Best in year for English, Languages (ITA), Visual Arts, Music

Timeline

Litigation Paralegal / Law Graduate

Maliganis Edwards Johnson
02.2023 - 10.2024

Paralegal / Legal Administration Assistant / Receptionist

Parker Coles Curtis
04.2022 - 02.2023

Bachelor of Laws - Law

University of Canberra

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