Dijana Veljanovska
LAW GRADUATE
Maribyrnong / Melbourne,VIC
Summary
Bilingual (Macedonian/English) Juris Doctor graduate with a diverse 21-year background in Physiotherapy. Throughout my career, I’ve successfully assisted clients in overcoming physical pain and achieving fitness goals, while honing my skills in client care, communication, and problem-solving.
Having recently sold my business, I am now seeking a paralegal position to complement my Juris Doctor studies and leverage my skills in legal research, document preparation, and case management. As a resourceful and detail-oriented professional, I excel in meeting deadlines, managing complex tasks, and collaborating effectively with teams. My strong critical thinking, organizational, and communication skills allow me to navigate complex legal environments with ease.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Night Service - Paralegal
Moonee Valley Legal Service
Ascot Vale , Victoria
12.2024 - Current
- Take file notes and conduct research for the lawyer I am assigned to for night service while they give advice to clients using Moonee Valley’s specialised program
- Assisted in drafting and reviewing legal correspondence, including letters, emails.
Paralegal
Moonee Valley Legal Service
Moonee Ponds, Victoria
12.2024 - Current
- Use action steps for client file management.
- Attending to clients via phone, email, and walk-ins.
- Organised legal documents for client matters for principal lawyer.
- Submitted electronic filings to VCAT and organised court material collection from the Magistrate Court, such as FVIO.
- Called witnesses to give testimonies during VCAT hearings.
- Organise interpreters using Translating and Interpreting (TIS National).
- Draft letters of engagment.
- Organised client calendars, prepared mailings and handled high call volumes.
Paralegal: Divorce clinic
Fitzroy Legal Service
06.2024 - 09.2024
- I use the commonwealth portal to help client finalise their divorce applications which is checked by the lawyer on charge before submission
Director, Physiotherapist and Pilates Instructor
Ideal Physiotherapy
08.2008 - 06.2024
- Non-clinical: Business management and developing a unique business brand, which brings the only Physiotherapist run reformer classes in Brunswick West
- Increase online presence with Facebook, and Instagram to communicate effectively with clients
- Management of a team of 12 including weekly mentoring sessions
- Direct admin team on tasks to run a smooth clinic
- Put together processes for the team to follow
- Clinical Duties: Immense ability to identify imbalances in the client’s body that cause injury
- Provide hands-on treatment such as massage and joint mobilisation to help relieve muscle tension and pain
- Provide individualised and group Pilates programs
- Pelvic floor physiotherapy - especially for women post-birth
- Strong connection with local Doctor’s and Obstetrician’s to help with client care
- Produce treatment plans for clients to follow to ensure a smooth road to recovery
Student placement
Justice Crew Legal Services- Frankston
11.2022 - 01.2023
- Company Overview: Justice Crew Legal services provide private and legal aid with a focus on family, criminal and domestic violence law
- Proofreading memorandums and affidavits for grammatical errors
- Converting legal correspondence into PDF to be emailed to prospective parties including lawyers and courts
- Meet and greet clients who attended the office
- Answering phones and taking messages for the principal lawyer
- Attended online court appearances via Webex this included downloading and joining emailed link
- Attended face-to-face court appearances at Dandenong Magistrates Court and Frankston Magistrates Court including an ARC session
- Attend Moorabbin Magistrates Court assisting the principal lawyer as the duty lawyer
- I gave clients legal aid forms to fill out before meeting with my supervisor and collecting briefs from the prosecutor’s office
- Attended Peninsula Community Legal Centre for personal development and community volunteering
- Justice Crew Legal services provide private and legal aid with a focus on family, criminal and domestic violence law
- Legal folio pieces: Brief to counsel – for family violence order, Case Abridgement Application via Magistrate Court, Submissions Plea, Was a witness for a will, Note-taking for client affidavit
- Systems implemented: Action Step, Commonwealth Courts Portal, Electronic Filing Appearance System (EFAS)
Education
Juris Doctor - Law
RMIT University
Melbourne, VIC12-2024
Graduate Certificate - Physiotherapy
University of Melbourne
Parkville, VIC01.2015
Bachelor of Physiotherapy -
Monash University
Clayton, VIC01.2008
Advanced Diploma of Myotherapy -
Australian College of Sports Therapy
Melbourne, VIC01.2003
Skills
- Fluent in Macedonian
- Fluent in English
- Action Steps
- Legal research skills
- Legal analysis
- Document drafting
- Client intake procedures
- Microsoft
- PowerPoint
- Effective communicator
- Collaborative team player
- Client communication
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Macedonian
Native/ Bilingual
Referees
Erin Buckley
Night Service Lawyer Moonee Valley Legal Service
Phone: 9376 7929
Claire Williams
Justice Crew Legal – Principal Lawyer
Phone: 0409 951 238
Timeline
Night Service - Paralegal
Moonee Valley Legal Service
12.2024 - Current
Paralegal
Moonee Valley Legal Service
12.2024 - Current
Paralegal: Divorce clinic
Fitzroy Legal Service
06.2024 - 09.2024
Student placement
Justice Crew Legal Services- Frankston
11.2022 - 01.2023
Director, Physiotherapist and Pilates Instructor
Ideal Physiotherapy
08.2008 - 06.2024
Juris Doctor - Law
RMIT University
Graduate Certificate - Physiotherapy
University of Melbourne
Bachelor of Physiotherapy -
Monash University
Advanced Diploma of Myotherapy -
Australian College of Sports Therapy
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