Dean Carney
7/173 Avoca Street Randwick
Summary
Energetic and recently qualified solicitor with practical experience in delivering exceptional legal services. Seeking a solicitor position in a respected law firm or legal department to further develop my legal expertise and contribute to client success.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Trainee Solicitor
Karen O'Malley & Co.
08.2020 - 05.2024
- Successfully completed training contract and admitted to the roll of Solicitors in the Republic of Ireland since February 2024
- Strong understanding of various areas of law, including Conveyancing, Litigation, Wills, Administration of Estates & Estate Planning
- Proficient in drafting legal documents, such as contracts, wills, and legal correspondence
- Effective in courtroom advocacy representing clients with Licensing applications
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
- Adept at managing caseloads, meeting deadlines, and prioritizing tasks
- Ethical and professional conduct adhering to solicitor regulations and client confidentiality.
Secretary/Paralegal
Sparke Helmore Lawyers
07.2024 - 12.2024
- Assisted Partners and lawyers in the Compulsory Third Party Team with administrative tasks such as sending letters, diarising important dates.
- Attended to compiling and lodging submissions to the Personal Injury Commission. Once submissions were sealed, I attended to serving Sealed submissions on the Plaintiff's legal representatives.
- I also assisted Partners and Lawyers within the Casualty team in matters relating to more general liability and Personal Injury claims as well as within cases of institutional abuse.
- This included the same admin type tasks but also included billable work such as issuing Subpoenas and creating Mediation bundles.
- I have experience with iManage and Aderant from my time in these roles.
Education
Enrolled as a Solicitor in the Republic of Ireland -
Law Society of Ireland
02-2024
LLB - Bachelor of Law -
NUI Galway
05.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Law & Sociology
NUI Galway
05-2018
Leaving Certificate -
Davitt College
06.2015
Skills
- Ability to Work on own initiative of part of a team
- Effective Time Management
- Ability to Learn Quickly
- Ability to prioritise
- Legal Writing
- Advanced Knowledge of Legal Terminology
- Document Preparation
Affiliations
- I have a keen interest in staying active & healthy by going to the gym and running.
- Enjoy a lot of different sports with GAA, Soccer & Golf being the ones I enjoy the most.
- In Ireland, I volunteered with a lot of various organizations in my local town such as assisting with training some underage football teams. I also devoted some time at the weekends to assist the local tidy town committee
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Secretary/Paralegal
Sparke Helmore Lawyers
07.2024 - 12.2024
Trainee Solicitor
Karen O'Malley & Co.
08.2020 - 05.2024
Enrolled as a Solicitor in the Republic of Ireland -
Law Society of Ireland
LLB - Bachelor of Law -
NUI Galway
Bachelor of Arts - Law & Sociology
NUI Galway
Leaving Certificate -
Davitt College
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