Amanda Stevenson

• File management
• Diary management for three solicitors.
• Ensuring compliance with limitation periods and ensuring compulsory pre-action procedures complied with in both property and parenting matters
• Lodging Court material on CommCourts portal and diary management to ensure compliance with critical dates
• Arranging mediations and liaising with clients, other solicitors, mediator and/or barrister
• Preparation of Briefs to Counsel or Mediator
• Preparation of cost agreements
• End of month billing and debt recovery
• Drafted and filed court documents online in Federal and Circuit Court of Australia, Supreme Court of New South Wales, Locals Courts and NCAT.
• Boosted office productivity by maintaining an accurate calendar of appointments, deadlines, and court appearances to ensure all critical dates are complied with.
• Facilitate timely and accurate billing by recording billable hours, expenses, and other relevant information in the firm's billing system.
• Attending to preparation of monthly invoicing, letters of demand when client invoices are outstanding and preparing Statement of Claim.
• Reduce solicitor workload by drafting routine legal correspondence, but also draft documents such as letters of advice, Application and Response court material, Affidavits in Support, Financial Statement, Application for Consent Orders and Orders, letters of offer, list of disclosure documents, correspondence to joint expert, divorce application and supporting affidavits, correspondence to clients outlining requirements of Orders or Financial Agreements.
• Exercise leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
• Work effectively in fast-paced environments.
• Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

• Assisted Ian McKay and Tom Ivey in the following areas of Law:
• Commercial Law, Conveyancing, Criminal Law, Estate Planning, Traffic Offences, Drink Driving
• Expedited case preparation for criminal trials and coordinating witness schedules
• Assisted with preparation of trial materials and documents
• Received and placed telephone calls to clients and prospective clients
• Enhanced solicitor productivity by providing comprehensive administrative support, including calendar management
• Scheduled all appointments, appearances and briefings
• Created, indexed, and maintained client binders
• Assisted in drafting persuasive legal documents, contributing to favourable outcomes in court proceedings
• Prepared and processed invoices for end-of-month billing.
• Arranged for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses, and court officials.
• Filed documents with courts.

• Staying abreast of client matters and updating clients accordingly
• preparing and amending complex legal documents and correspondence
• diary management
• incoming/outgoing conveyancing on matters when required.
• I have experience using LEAP Legal Software and have a comprehensive understanding of Microsoft Office.

I was employed as a Legal Secretary to the Senior Partner, Alister Argyle and Personal Assistant to Emma Taylor, Associate. Alister and Emma both specialise in relationship property, trust and estate administration, rural and property law. I have experience using Infinity Software.