Courtney Kriis
Summary
Recently admitted Legal Counsel with experience reviewing and negotiating contracts, managing public liability settlements and advising on intellectual property issues. Eager to expand legal expertise and gain exposure to additional areas of law. Passionate about growing professionally and tackling new legal challenges.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Legal Counsel
The Reject Shop
06.2024 - Current
- Supported the management of The Reject Shop property portfolio (researched, prepared, reviewed and negotiated leasing documents)
- Negotiated and drafted service and supplier contracts that protected the company's interests.
- Provided legal advice on complex matters.
- Protected company intellectual property rights through trademark and copyright research.
- Streamlined The Reject Shop supplier contract review process through Checkbox AI, resulting in reduced turnaround times and increased efficiency.
- Conducted legal research on a broad range of matters.
- Negotiated advantageous public liability settlement agreements, avoiding costly litigation.
- Conducted internal investigations into alleged misconduct or violations of company policies, ensuring appropriate corrective action was taken when necessary.
Paralegal
The Reject Shop
03.2022 - 06.2024
- Reviewed documents and supported the General Counsel and Corporate Counsel
- Supported the management of The Reject Shop property portfolio, including researching, preparing, reviewing and negotiating leasing documents
- Supported the company by providing legal advice and solutions
- Oversaw the company's intellectual property portfolio
- Minimised risk exposure through careful management of customer liability matters
- Supported the company by communicating with customers, collecting CCTV footage and liaising with external lawyers to manage serious or complicated matters
- Conducted settlement negotiations for customer incidents in stores
- Attended to legal administrative tasks, including processing payments and implementing initiatives and projects
Paralegal (Pro Bono)
Tenants Victoria
08.2023 - 01.2024
- Assisted in providing legal advice and support to tenants on matters related to residential tenancy laws, disputes and rights under Victorian legislation.
- Conducted legal research on tenancy related issues including rent disputes, eviction proceedings and repairs/maintenance rights.
- Supported lawyers to prepare cases for VCAT (gathered evidence, contacted clients etc.)
- Provided direct client support (responding to queries, explaining legal processes etc.)
Store Manager
The Reject Shop
03.2019 - 03.2022
- Managed store employees successfully in a fast-paced environment.
- Managed inventory, cash control and store opening and closing procedures.
- Delivered exceptional customer service and adhered to company policies to maximise sales and minimise shrinkage.
- Consistently achieved high results on the KPI scorecard
- Conducted job interviews.
Team Leader
The Reject Shop
03.2013 - 03.2019
- Counted and balanced registers.
- Directed and supervised staff performance.
- Greeted customers, helped locate merchandise and suggested suitable options.
- Built strong relationships with customers through positive attitude and attentive response.
- Conducted store opening and closing routines.
Education
Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice -
The College of Law
Melbourne, VIC05-2024
Bachelor of Laws -
Australian Catholic University
Fitzroy, VIC12-2023
Year 12 VCE -
Pakenham Secondary College
Pakenham, VIC12-2015
Skills
- Legal research
- Legal writing
- Reviewing documents
- Contract negotiation
- Creative and critical thinking
- Document filing
Certification
- Certificate in CPR and First Aid - Australian Red Cross
- Law Award for Academic Excellence – Duffy and Simon Lawyers
- Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) – Somers Elite Training
- Certificate II in Hairdressing – Chisholm Institute
Timeline
Legal Counsel
The Reject Shop
06.2024 - Current
Paralegal (Pro Bono)
Tenants Victoria
08.2023 - 01.2024
Paralegal
The Reject Shop
03.2022 - 06.2024
Store Manager
The Reject Shop
03.2019 - 03.2022
Team Leader
The Reject Shop
03.2013 - 03.2019
Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice -
The College of Law
Bachelor of Laws -
Australian Catholic University
Year 12 VCE -
Pakenham Secondary College
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