AYAH AKEEL SHIHED
Sydney,Australia
Summary
Motivated and detail-oriented law student with hands-on experience in personal injury law and a strong foundation in legal research, procedural analysis, and legislative interpretation. Currently contributing to LEAP, where I support legal content and forms development with a practical understanding of how legal professionals operate. Drawing on my background in personal injury and ongoing legal studies, I’m able to bridge academic knowledge with real-world application. I bring a collaborative mindset, strong initiative, and a track record of producing high-quality, jurisdiction-specific legal research to help build tools that improve the productivity of lawyers.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Forms Designer
LEAP
Barangaroo, NSW
02.2025 - Current
- Managed multiple design projects simultaneously while adhering to deadlines.
- Assisted in maintaining the company's digital asset library for easy access and organisation.
- Responded to client reported issues to identify areas of improvement within existing forms.
- Conducted legal research to inform design decisions and improve usability via profile reviews.
Paralegal
Brydens Lawyers
Liverpool, Australia
09.2024 - Current
- Summarised evidentiary material to provide senior associate with relevant information for matters.
- Produced legal documents such as briefs, pleadings and appeals.
- Reviewed medical material and prepared chronologies to assist with matter progression.
- Enhanced case efficiency by organising and maintaining legal files, and correspondence.
Registry Officer- Guardianship Division
NSW Civil And Administrative Tribunal
Sydney, NSW
02.2024 - Current
- Processed legal documents, including motions, and judgments.
- Conducted record searches to provide information for legal cases and public inquiries.
- Liaised with government agencies to update records and share relevant information as needed.
- Maintained paper and digital records of proceedings and decisions.
Junior Legal Assistant
Slater And Gordon Lawyers
Ashfield, Australia
03.2023 - 02.2024
- Monitored incoming and outgoing legal materials including general correspondence, decisions, and orders of administrative and judicial matters.
- Drafted legal documents, including briefs, pleadings, subpoenas and contracts, ensuring accuracy and compliance with laws.
- Utilised legal software programs such as iManage, Mattersphere, Salesforce, NSW Online Registry and DocuSign for case management, document storage, and research tasks efficiently.
Education
Bachelor of Laws -
University of Technology Sydney
Sydney, NSW01.2021
High School Diploma - Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR)-96.5
Australian International Academy
StrathfieldSkills
- Evidentiary summarisation
- Project management
- Team collaboration
- Record keeping
- Legal citation
- Document review
- Statutory interpretation
- Electronic database research
Timeline
Forms Designer
LEAP
02.2025 - Current
Paralegal
Brydens Lawyers
09.2024 - Current
Registry Officer- Guardianship Division
NSW Civil And Administrative Tribunal
02.2024 - Current
Junior Legal Assistant
Slater And Gordon Lawyers
03.2023 - 02.2024
Bachelor of Laws -
University of Technology Sydney
High School Diploma - Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR)-96.5
Australian International Academy
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