I grew up on a diary farm in a small town in New Zealand. I have dabbled in a few different industries as listed below as well as doing bar work and obtaining my liquor license. before finding my way into law and becoming a registered legal executive.
I enjoy hard work, building colleague and client relationships and giving anything a go to the best of my ability.
Work History
Registered Legal Executive
MDS Law
2021 - 2025
Built strong relationships with clients through exceptional communication skills and a commitment to understanding their unique needs.
Mentored junior staff members by sharing knowledge of legal practices and providing constructive feedback to enhance their professional development.
Streamlined legal processes by implementing efficient document management and case tracking systems.
Maintained a high level of professional ethics and integrity while handling sensitive client information, ensuring confidentiality and trustworthiness in all interactions.
Document preparation.
Assisting lawyers throughout property transactions from beginning to end.
Farming Assistant
Parkinson Farming Company
2000 - 2025
Moving of stock.
Milking Cows.
Operating tractors and motorbikes.
Driving dumptruck.
Feeding out cattle.
Feeding calves.
Legal Secretary/Registered Legal Executive
Bishopdale Law
2016 - 2021
Maintained strict confidentiality of sensitive information to protect client privacy and uphold professional ethics.
Facilitated communication between clients and attorneys, ensuring prompt responses to inquiries.
Arranged for delivery of legal correspondence to clients.
Prepared legal correspondence and wrote professional letters for legal assistants and attorneys.
Scheduled and made appointments for lawyers.
Diligently edited legal correspondence for grammar and spelling.
Maintained strict confidentiality of all client and firm information, reinforcing firm's commitment to client privacy.
Working with lawyers throughout property transactions from beginning to end.
Exterior Plasterer and Painter
Walter Wilson Exterior Plastering
2014 - 2016
Preparing homes for plastering.
Pickup and delivery of materials.
Prepared and mixed plaster for projects.
Applied coats of plaster or stucco to structure surfaces using trowels, brushes or spray guns.
Maintained knowledge of industry materials, tools and equipment.
Showed excellent proficiency in ornamental and flat plaster.
Patched holes in drywall and repaired plaster breaks and cracks.
Cleaning and ordering tools required for the job.
All things related to painting the exterior once plastering had commenced.
Clean up of site following any required touch-ups.
Cafe Manager
Caffe Roma
2006 - 2014
Oversaw daily cafe operations to maintain smooth workflow in both front-of-house and back-of-house areas.
Delivered excellent customer service experiences by addressing concerns promptly and professionally.
Trained cafe employees to consistently exceed customers' expectations and provide superior service.
Established a welcoming atmosphere, maintaining high standards of cleanliness and presentation throughout the cafe.
Filled in for absent employees in any position in cafe, keeping operations efficient even when short-handed.
Handled business administration functions such as cash register counting, and supply ordering.
Education
Dump Truck Machine Induction - Farming
Graeme Reed Construction
Reefton, New Zealand
01-2025
Diploma in Registered Legal Executive Studies - Law
Open Polytechnnic
Christchurch, New Zealand
01-2021
High School Diploma -
Nelson Girls High School
Nelson, New Zealand
01-2005
Skills
Real estate transactions
Legal research
Legal writing
Case analysis
Client interactions
Document review
Residential mortgage lending regulations
Teamwork and collaboration
Time management
Attention to detail
Multitasking
Reliability
Excellent communication
Timeline
Registered Legal Executive
MDS Law
2021 - 2025
Farming Assistant
Parkinson Farming Company
2000 - 2025
Legal Secretary/Registered Legal Executive
Bishopdale Law
2016 - 2021
Exterior Plasterer and Painter
Walter Wilson Exterior Plastering
2014 - 2016
Cafe Manager
Caffe Roma
2006 - 2014
Dump Truck Machine Induction - Farming
Graeme Reed Construction
Diploma in Registered Legal Executive Studies - Law