Beatrice Khoury
Concord,NSW
Summary
Legal professional with robust legal background and strong analytical skills. Experience in drafting legal documents, negotiating settlements, and providing comprehensive legal advice. Demonstrated ability to conduct thorough legal research and apply analytical skills to complex cases.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LAW GRADUATE
ACEN AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
01.2023 - Current
- Contract review of minor work contracts/ mutual confidentiality agreements
- Preparing internal contract signing forms for property, construction and transactional law
- Electronic execution of internal contracts
- Managing delegations of authority/ corporate governance
- Review and negotiate departures with external consultants
- Drafting/ preparing precedent documents
- File management/ administrative support
- Routine correspondence
- Legal newsletter update: highlighting relevant legislative changes in the Renewable Energy Sector and the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
A&R KHOURY and Co
01.2019 - 01.2023
- Prepared defect reports
- Scheduled internal meetings and meetings with active clients
- Performed administrative tasks including client correspondence
- Investigated facts relevant to building regulations (DA conditions), researched and implemented relevant laws and regulations
HEAD PARALEGAL
LEVITT ROBINSON SOLICITORS
12.2020 - 12.2022
- Engaged in legal research for multiple prospective class actions including but not limited to: Banksia Hill detention center, AVEO retirement, Overwatch and Pacific Island Labour Mobility Scheme
- Compiling/delivering briefs and pleadings
- Preparing chronologies for court proceedings
- Updating correspondence/ file management/ archiving matters
- Transcribed recordings
- Drafting letters, memos and court proceeding applications
- Proof-reading/ editing legal documents including affidavits and AHRC complaints
- Administrative duties: filing, photocopying, scanning and faxing
- Proficient with legal databases (affinity)/ Salesforce/HubSpot
- Client duties: Liaising with clients and assisted with organising locations for mediations/ arbitrations
- Managing the Levitt Indigenous Poetry Prize Competition: organising entries, conferences and awarding ceremony
Education
PRACTICAL LEGAL TRAINING -
College of Law
06.2024
JURIS DOCTOR -
Western Sydney University
01.2023
BACHELOR OF POLITICAL, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL SCIENCE -
University of Sydney
01.2019
Skills
- Legal research (Westlaw/LexisNexis)
- Bespoke legal drafting
- Proficient in Microsoft office
- Case management/ proficient in case management software ie Affinity & Leap
Soft Skills
- Communication
- Critical thinking
- Time Management
- Adaptability
- Team player
References
- Claudia Parsons, Head of Corporate Services, ACEN Australia Pty Ltd
- Maureen Oraha, Associate, Levitt Robinson Solicitors
Skillsinterests
- Legal research
- Westlaw
- Lexis/Nexis
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Travel
Certification
- Current First Aid Certificate.
- Current Mental Health First Aid Certificate.
Timeline
LAW GRADUATE
ACEN AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
01.2023 - Current
HEAD PARALEGAL
LEVITT ROBINSON SOLICITORS
12.2020 - 12.2022
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
A&R KHOURY and Co
01.2019 - 01.2023
JURIS DOCTOR -
Western Sydney University
BACHELOR OF POLITICAL, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL SCIENCE -
University of Sydney
PRACTICAL LEGAL TRAINING -
College of Law
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