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Carla JOHNSTON

WERRIBEE,VIC

Summary

Highly motivated to learn and detail-oriented team player with strong organisational and multi-tasking skills. Ability to handle multiple events simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Training Coordinator – Professional Legal Education

Victoria Legal Aid
2013.09 - Current
  • Coordinate and manage delivery of training programs
  • Contribute to planning, development and implementation of the PLE program
  • Event management
  • Liaise with VLA staff, community legal sector and the private profession to facilitate their participation in PLE events
  • Collect and analyse statistics and compile evaluation data.

Administrative Services Officer - Legal Help

Victoria Legal Aid
2012.08 - 2013.09
  • Provide a wide range of legal secretarial and administrative support to the allocated
  • Co-ordinate appointments, conferences and documentation between clients, and legal practitioners; follow up outstanding matters
  • Liaise and communicate with clients, persons and organisations who impact on the work ensure the efficient and effective delivery of legal services
  • Initiate and assist in the implementation of procedures to enhance the legal and administrative work practices of the team.

Administrative Services Officer - Community Legal Education

Victoria Legal Aid
2012.03 - 2013.08
  • Undertake a wide range of administrative tasks
  • Delivering and implementing community events, community legal education activities
  • Assist with marketing and promotion of publications and community activities and help evaluate outcomes
  • Support reporting functions by coordinating monthly reports and collating CLE data
  • Other administrative duties as required such as email management and scheduling of meetings/appointments.

Legal Assistant - Civil Justice Program

Victoria Legal Aid
2010.06 - 2012.08

Senior Legal Assistant - Neighbourhood Justice Centre

Victoria Legal Aid
2011.10 - 2011.11

Legal Assistant - Criminal Law Melbourne

Victoria Legal Aid
2011.08 - 2011.10

Law Clerk

Michael Sandor & Associates
2008.03 - 2010.05

Retail Assistant

Mitre 10 (Hoppers Crossing)
2000.12 - 2010.01

Education

Bachelor of Social Science - Criminal Justice

The Australian Institute of Public Safety
Melbourne, Victoria
2007

Certificate IV - Legal Services -

RMIT
Melbourne, Victoria

Skills

  • Advanced Computer skills
  • Calendar Management
  • Administrative Support
  • Task Prioritization
  • Organisational Efficiency
  • Ability to understand Italian
  • Great organisational skills
  • Ability to work in a professional manner
  • Fast Learner
  • Scheduling/Planning
  • Microsoft Office
  • File Organisation

References

  • Bec Mason, Legal Learning and Development Advisor, Professional Legal Education, Victoria Legal Aid, 0419 112 765, Bec.Mason@vla.vic.gov.au
  • Hala Atwa, Managing Lawyer, Professional Legal Education, Victoria Legal Aid, 0431 714 801, Hala.Atwa@vla.vic.gov.au

Professional Development

2018

Event Management

Swinburne University of Technology

Timeline

Training Coordinator – Professional Legal Education

Victoria Legal Aid
2013.09 - Current

Administrative Services Officer - Legal Help

Victoria Legal Aid
2012.08 - 2013.09

Administrative Services Officer - Community Legal Education

Victoria Legal Aid
2012.03 - 2013.08

Senior Legal Assistant - Neighbourhood Justice Centre

Victoria Legal Aid
2011.10 - 2011.11

Legal Assistant - Criminal Law Melbourne

Victoria Legal Aid
2011.08 - 2011.10

Legal Assistant - Civil Justice Program

Victoria Legal Aid
2010.06 - 2012.08

Law Clerk

Michael Sandor & Associates
2008.03 - 2010.05

Retail Assistant

Mitre 10 (Hoppers Crossing)
2000.12 - 2010.01

Bachelor of Social Science - Criminal Justice

The Australian Institute of Public Safety

Certificate IV - Legal Services -

RMIT
Carla JOHNSTON