Amaleh Jayde Elks
Melbourne,VIC
Summary
Paralegal motivated to continually improve and extend personal skills and knowledge to attain increased responsibility and opportunities for professional growth.
I seek to maintain a position that offers professional challenges and utilises my interpersonal skills, as well as my excellent time management and problem-solving skills. I am used to, and enjoy working in fast-paced environments and under pressure, as I find that this contributes to my growth as a professional. I would be delighted to be considered for this position, or any future positions that may become available.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Paralegal
Waters Lawyers
09.2023 - Current
- Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation, and information for discovery request.
- Contributed to firm-client relationship building through professional interactions with clients during meetings or phone calls, conveying empathy while maintaining confidentiality.
- Reduced attorney workload by drafting routine legal documents such as pleadings, motions, and affidavits.
- Attending Mediation and Conciliation with clients and aiding both Barristers and Solicitors in liaising settlement.
- Contributed to successful case outcomes through diligent fact investigation and witness interviews.
- Contacted clients to schedule appointments and discuss progress of cases.
Paralegal
Alpass & Associates
09.2022 - 12.2023
- Reduced attorney workload by drafting routine legal documents such as affidavits and entering deeds into the system.
- Enhanced case efficiency by organizing and maintaining legal documents, files, and correspondence.
- Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation, and information for discovery request.
Law School Peer Mentor
Monash University
03.2023 - 07.2023
- Conducted regular check-ins with mentees to monitor progress towards achieving their goals and to address any concerns or challenges faced along the way.
- Developed strong relationships with mentees, fostering a positive learning environment.
- Encouraged mentees to develop strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.
- Promoted a sense of belonging among peers by fostering an inclusive atmosphere within the mentoring program''s activities and discussions.
Private Tutor
Self-employed
03.2020 - 11.2022
- Independently conducted tutoring sessions across secondary studies for Legal Studies and English.
- Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills and correct weaknesses.
- Provided skilled knowledge, teaching skills and professional interactions with them to ensure that I could convey information in a manner that they understood.
Internship
Shrine Of Remembrance
06.2021 - 07.2021
- Conducted my own independent research for items such as photos, audios, videos, clothing etc, to be used in a war exhibition,
- Having close contact with numerous individuals across the industry, such as private collectors as well as war veterans.
- Constant contact and collaboration with the senior exhibitionist curators as well as the CEO of the Shrine of Remembrance to relay findings.
- Weekly and daily meetings with individuals to propose current findings.
- Analysed problems, identified solutions and made decisions
- Maximized productivity by analysing protocols and identifying areas for improvement.
- Produced high-quality documents, spreadsheets and presentations for internal needs.
- Completed research, compiled data, updated spreadsheets and produced timely reports.
Education
Bachelor of Arts And Law (Honours) -
Monash University
Melbourne, VIC06.2026
VCE -
Toorak College
Mt Eliza, Victoria10.2019
Skills
- Organised individual with a high attention to detail
- Multitasker
- Legal Research and case management
- Positive and energetic attitude
- Team-orientated and cooperative
- Reliable and punctual
- Client communications
- Document preparation and court filing
Accomplishments
- I was accepted into a rare placement opportunity in Italy 2023 in order to do an excavation of a historical site under my Archaeology degree.
- Volunteer for LSS (Monash Law Student Society) regarding competitions and moots.
- Volunteered across many foreign countries, including Malaysia and Vietnam, to provide humanitarian services.
- Achieved an average of a distinction for Law and a high distinction for Archaeology across four years of study.
Parting Note
I would be delighted to be considered for this position, thank you so much for taking the time to consider my application. I wish you all the best for your health and future endeavours.
References
- Travis Hogan, 0439 385 986
- Gary Lloyd, 0417 378 414
Timeline
Paralegal
Waters Lawyers
09.2023 - Current
Law School Peer Mentor
Monash University
03.2023 - 07.2023
Paralegal
Alpass & Associates
09.2022 - 12.2023
Internship
Shrine Of Remembrance
06.2021 - 07.2021
Private Tutor
Self-employed
03.2020 - 11.2022
Bachelor of Arts And Law (Honours) -
Monash University
VCE -
Toorak College
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