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Alicia Parkinson

Perth,WA

Summary

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

Open Polytechnnic

High School Diploma -

Nelson Girls High School
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