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Elizabeth Duck

Burradoo

Summary

Results-driven with years of experience advising clients in litigation and conveyancing, first as a paralegal and more recently as an employed solicitor. Proficient in drafting legal documents, negotiating settlements and implementing efficient processes.

Four children, yoga teaching and 11 years as an expat in Singapore have provided a wealth of life experience and a keen desire to return to the law as part of a team to help people. A poised and dedicated professional with proven ability to thrive in a complex and detail-oriented industry.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Solicitor

RMB Lawyers
11.2023 - Current

General practitioner providing clients with accurate and effective legal advice.


  • Conveyancing
  • Wills and Estates
  • Commercial Leases


Solicitor

Hicksons Lawyers
07.2021 - 11.2023
  • Achieved favourable outcomes for clients by effectively managing medical negligence and abuse litigation cases.
  • Providing prompt and comprehensive legal advice.
  • Meeting KPIs of the Department of Education, Area Health Services and DCIS

Solicitor

Bugden Allen Graham Lawyers
11.2020 - 07.2021

Admitted in August 2021 worked as a paralegal then a solicitor assisting with:

  • Conveyancing of large off-plan developments
  • By-law drafting for stata plans
  • Litigation, primarily relating to strata disputes
  • Debt recovery for strata plans in NSW and Victoria

Operations Manager

Borelli Walsh
03.2013 - 07.2013
  • Four month contract as Operations Manager for online retail business
  • Devised processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels.
  • Led warehouse improvement initiatives to advance operational efficiencies and increase revenue
  • Negotiated with suppliers
  • Managed customer satisfaction
  • Oversaw direct delivery logistics

Operations Manager

Pangaea Resources
02.2006 - 04.2007

Coal seam gas exploration company

  • Oversaw the setup of the company from office supplies, to HR and OH&S guidelines
  • Managed building and mining leases ensuring they were up to date and correct
  • Managed the diaries and travel arrangements of four directors as well as international geologists and other experts
  • Assisted with the logistics and acquisition of transport and surveillance equipment

Senior Paralegal

Hicksons Lawyers
07.1995 - 09.2002
  • Supervised carriage of 200 workers compensation files including advice work to large insurance companies.
  • Management of firm Court Diary
  • Appearance at interlocutory matters in Compensation Court, District Court and Local Court of NSW
  • Debt recovery
  • Drafting and filing court documents
  • Instructing counsel at hearings
  • Management of junior paralegals
  • Management of subpoenaed documents

Education

Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice -

The College Of Law
Sydney
06.2021

Bachelor of Laws - Law

University Of New England
Armidale NSW
12.2019

Advanced Diploma of Health - Yoga

Nature Care College
Sydney NSW
2003

Skills

  • Life experience
  • Conveyancing
  • Litigation
  • Strata-title law including creation of by-laws and dispute resolution
  • Debt recovery work - including Victorian Magistrate's Court
  • Time management skills
  • Excellent drafting skills

Referees

John Markos

Managing Partner Hicksons Lawyers

+61 418 164 611


Jo Hennessy

Solicitor - NSW Police

+61 405 784 599

Timeline

Solicitor

RMB Lawyers
11.2023 - Current

Solicitor

Hicksons Lawyers
07.2021 - 11.2023

Solicitor

Bugden Allen Graham Lawyers
11.2020 - 07.2021

Operations Manager

Borelli Walsh
03.2013 - 07.2013

Operations Manager

Pangaea Resources
02.2006 - 04.2007

Senior Paralegal

Hicksons Lawyers
07.1995 - 09.2002

Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice -

The College Of Law

Bachelor of Laws - Law

University Of New England

Advanced Diploma of Health - Yoga

Nature Care College
Elizabeth Duck