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Chloe Lindquist

Wollongong,NSW

Summary

Extensive practical experience in the legal field, including training and managing law clerks. I take pride in my strong problem-solving abilities and proactive approach to new challenges. With a creative and results-driven mindset, I adapt quickly and am dedicated to making meaningful contributions.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Law Graduate

Melinda Griffiths Lawyers
07.2024 - Current
  • Law Graduate (July 2024 to Current)
  • Law Clerk + Manager (January 2022 - July 2024)
  • Legal Assistant (July 2021 - January 2022)
  • Working directly under the Practice Group Leader, handling Historical Institutional Abuse Claims, Public Liability Claims, Medical Negligence Claims, and Motor Vehicle Accident Claims
  • Management of 30 matters under supervision whilst assisting Practice Group Leader with 200+ matters
  • Maintaining strict confidentiality while handling sensitive client information, fostering trust among colleagues and clients
  • Managing high-volume workload while maintaining strict attention to detail
  • Average of 7.5 billable hours per day
  • Drafting court documents including; Statements of Particulars, Subpoenas, Evidentiary Statements and Consent Orders
  • Drafting briefs to counsel
  • Drafting letter of instructions to experts
  • Drafting and collating mediation bundles
  • Drafting responses to further and better particulars
  • Prepared discovery materials in response to requests from opposing parties
  • Ensuring compliance with deadlines and procedural rules
  • Online court filing
  • Attending Mediations
  • Attending Barrister Conferences
  • Attending Court Direction Hearings
  • Taking initial instructions from clients and communicating with third parties on their behalf
  • Thorough legal research to support decision making
  • GIPA record requests
  • Medicare, Centrelink and Tax requests
  • Training new law clerks and assistants on office procedures, policies, and software systems utilised within the firm.

Conveyancing Assistant

Baileys Conveyancing
03.2021 - 07.2021
  • First point of contact for clients and agencies
  • Prepared legal documents such as contracts, transfers, and mortgage deeds.
  • Maintained detailed records of all correspondence and documentation related to property transactions for easy reference and retrieval.
  • Property searches using; InfoTrack, Wollongong council, Sydney water.
  • Communicated information to clients via phone, email, and mail.
  • Contacted clients to schedule conferences and discuss progress.
  • Photocopying and electronic filing
  • Invoicing.

Legal Assistant

RMB Lawyers
01.2015 - 11.2019
  • Office junior (2015 - 2016)
  • Legal assistant to partner from (2016 – 2019)
  • Taking instructions from clients and communicating with third parties on their behalf
  • Maintained strict confidentiality, protecting sensitive client information as required.
  • Monitoring emails and responding
  • Handled office scheduling and made notes for deadlines, motions, and other important dates.
  • Conducted comprehensive legal research using various resources.
  • Managed correspondence with clients, courts, counsel and opposing parties.
  • Legal writing.
  • Contacted clients to schedule conferences and discuss progress of cases.
  • Attended court hearings to take notes and document proceedings.
  • Drafting court documents.
  • Handling confidential information.
  • Preparation of presentations.
  • Stationery ordering.
  • Invoicing.
  • Photocopying and electronic filing.

Skills

  • Case Management
  • Brief and Court Hearing Preparation
  • Court Hearings
  • Barrister Conferences
  • Court Filing
  • Mediations
  • Confidentiality
  • Legal Correspondence
  • Legal Drafting
  • Legal Research
  • Legal Writing
  • Organisational Skills
  • Law Clerk Management
  • Training Employees

Certification

  • Currently undertaking Practical Legal Training (Admission April 2025)
  • CSU Bachelor of Laws (Graduated June 2024)
  • Certificate IV Legal Services
  • Certificate III in Community Pharmacy

Computer Literacy

  • Microsoft Word
  • Excel
  • Outlook
  • Leap
  • Infotrack
  • Trisearch
  • Envision
  • Practice Evolve
  • Law Docs

References

Stephanie Thomas (HR) at Melinda Griffiths Lawyers, 0403203622

Timeline

Law Graduate

Melinda Griffiths Lawyers
07.2024 - Current

Conveyancing Assistant

Baileys Conveyancing
03.2021 - 07.2021

Legal Assistant

RMB Lawyers
01.2015 - 11.2019

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