Basavaraja Gowda
Calamvale
Summary
As a law graduate with a strong academic background and a passion for justice, I am seeking an opportunity to begin a legal career. I bring diverse experience across the legal, industrial, and service sectors, with proven interpersonal skills, effective client engagement, and strong team management. Proven track record for dedication, reliability, and a strong work ethic. I am highly motivated to make meaningful contributions within the legal profession.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Legal Volunteer - Working With Legal Team
Youth Advocacy Centre Inc
05.2024 - Current
- Involved in the youth justice system and support services.
- Assisting the legal team by undertaking paralegal work.
- Legal research and provide advice and information to lawyers as required.
- Compiling QLD case laws contains details about “Treatment of Children in Watch Houses and Detention Centres”.
- Fact-gathering, reviewing the court orders and legal documents, and preparing summary reports.
- Worked on the Coxton Legal project “The Queensland Law Handbook” to update the comprehensive legal resource and legal reference “Children and the Criminal Law” and “Children and Education.”
- Managed sensitive client information and maintained confidentiality at all times.
Placement - Legal Work Experience
My Community Legal
04.2024 - 12.2024
- Gain real-world experience in legal practice and develop an understanding of the working components of a functioning law practice.
- Clients associated work directly with the general public. Commitment to providing client-focused services.
- Set up advice sessions and intake clients’ registration, assessment, and document collection.
- Using relevant legal software (CLASS) to create client files and data entry.
- Undertaking a conflict check. Managed sensitive client information and maintained confidentiality at all times.
- Take a file note of the lawyer and client conversation.
- Sending advice summary and general administrative tasks.
Production Supervisor
Stoddart Manufacturing
01.2012 - Current
- Supervising and managing the production team from diverse cultural backgrounds. Meeting deadlines and priorities.
- Ensuring a smooth production process in a high-volume environment.
- Coordinating with other departments.
- Conducting staff interviews, assessments, reviews, coaching, and training.
- Organising team meetings, recording minutes, and following up.
- Drafting work instructions and safety procedures.
- Troubleshooting, managing challenges and difficult situations.
Insurance Advisor
Life Insurance Corporation of India
01.2009 - 01.2012
- Consulted clients to evaluate insurance requirements, provided rate quotes, and coverage recommendations, and assistance through mediation in completing applications and obtaining underwriting approval.
Production Supervisor
SlingTeck. W.L.L
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Led the establishment of a new manufacturing company, overseeing both staff management and production operations.
Education
Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice - Legal Practice (PLT)
College of Law
QLD, AustraliaBachelor of Law -
Charles Darwin University
NT, Australia11.2023
Certificate IV - Competitive Systems and Practice
Complete Lean Solutions
QLD,Australia12.2019
Certificate III - Travel
Travel Training Australia
QLD, Australia01.2017
Certificate II - Warehousing Operations
Australian Onsite Training
QLD, Australia01.2014
Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
HMS Polytechnic
India01.1991
Skills
- Interpersonal skills, time management, training and development
- Employee counselling, resolving staff issues, and fostering a harmonious work environment
- Workplace health and safety procedures Committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace
- Drafting and evaluating policy & procedures Research and Analysis
Certification
- Mental Health First Aid Course(MHFA) 2024
- Blue Card -I have a Queensland working with Children Blue Card
- First Aid/CPR Certificate 2021-08
- Fire Warden and Chief Warden Certificate
LANGUAGES
Kannada (Native), English (Full Professional), Hindi (Speaking), Tamil (Speaking), Sinhala (Speaking)
Hobbies and Interests
Social services, Cricket, Yoga, Geopolitics and TEDx Talks.
Awards
Employee of the Month (Among 500 staff members) 2019 Stoddart Manufacturing Reason: “Provided for strong team environmental for his staff members and providing his team with a sense of belonging and respect”., Community Representative 2019 World Vokkaligas Conference - Singapore Got the privilege to represent my community from Australia and received felicitation at the conference.
Timeline
Legal Volunteer - Working With Legal Team
Youth Advocacy Centre Inc
05.2024 - Current
Placement - Legal Work Experience
My Community Legal
04.2024 - 12.2024
Production Supervisor
Stoddart Manufacturing
01.2012 - Current
Insurance Advisor
Life Insurance Corporation of India
01.2009 - 01.2012
Production Supervisor
SlingTeck. W.L.L
01.2007 - 01.2009
Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice - Legal Practice (PLT)
College of Law
Bachelor of Law -
Charles Darwin University
Certificate IV - Competitive Systems and Practice
Complete Lean Solutions
Certificate III - Travel
Travel Training Australia
Certificate II - Warehousing Operations
Australian Onsite Training
Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
HMS Polytechnic
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