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EMILY PAGE
Professional Legal Assistance
Carrum,VIC
Summary
Paralegal motivated to continually improve and extend personal skills and knowledge to attain increased responsibility and opportunities for professional growth.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant - Head of Litigation and General Counsel
K& L Gates
Melbourne, Victoria
06.2022 - Current
- Draft correspondences to clients and external stakeholders;
- Drafting court documents including but not limited to Notices of Appearances, Affidavits of Documents, Writ and Statements of Claim; Deeds of settlement; Consent orders and many more.
- Reviewing and amending lengthy and confidential deeds, agreements, contracts and other documents for General Counsel including typing, researching the relevant rules, regulations and Acts to ascertain correct referencing;
- Reading, reviewing and summarising strictly confidential material for General Counsel including new claims arising, and arranging preliminary searches to ascertain and iscolate any potential conflicts within the firm or its global client base.
- any . und within the General Counsel's office.
- Liaising abd building rapport with clients at al levels from individuals to heads of Local, State and Government departments.
- Filing court documents in all Victorian, state and federal Courts both online, in person and byt engaging agents for interstation matters.
- Researching , New South Wales and Western Australian Courts - both online and in persona by arranging services agenets in the documents with courts on behalf of attorney.
- Diligently edited legal correspondence for grammar and spelling.
- Scheduled all appointments, appearances and briefings.
- Obtained signatures from attorneys for legal documents.
- Screened telephone calls and forwarded to appropriate departments.
- Organized files for court proceedings.
- Arranged for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses, and court officials.
- Transcribed legal documents and phone conversations.
- Researched and identified legal precedents and statutes.
- Researched and booked reasonably-priced and comfortable airfare, hotels and ground transportation for senior leadership.
- Generated documents and presentations using large repertoire of software programs.
- Communicated professionally with clients, colleagues and legal partnership verbally and in writing.
- Produced and filed various legal documents and electronically preserved updated case record system.
- Conducted research on legal cases and prepared summaries for attorneys.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients and colleagues.
- Prioritized and handled multiple assignments and maintained firm commitment to deadlines.
- Created and printed legal documents for attorneys to review.
- Planned and organized internal and external events, meetings and conferences.
- Prepared and processed invoices for attorney billing.
Paralegal - Criminal Law/ Contested Willls and Est
Armstrong Legal
Melbourne, VIC
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Armstrong Legal (Criminal Law, Contested Estates and Family Law)
- Liaising with Victoria Police, Prosecutions, Corrections Victoria, Community Corrections centers, Barristers’ clerks, together with Magistrates’ and Supreme Courts in Victoria, Western Australia and South Australia
- Ensuring evidential material is requested and received prior to court listings
- Drafting initial letters, letters of advice and post court letters to clients
- Developing rapport with clients and discussing personal and sensitive information for preparation of defence
- Taking client instructions; collating received material and providing all relevant information to the solicitor with carriage
- Arranging telephone/video conferences with clients in custody (and booking interpreters when required)
- Managing calendars; monitoring inboxes and general file and matter management
- Undertaking research into defences, when requested
- Liaising with clients regarding overdue invoices
- Various other administrative duties.
Legal Clerk
Victoria Legal Aid
Melbourne, VIC
07.2009 - 01.2021
- Summary Crime; Criminal Law Melbourne)
- Contacting clients to determine eligibility for assistance
- Liaising with Victorian Courts, Victoria Police, Corrections, Barristers, Private Practitioners and Prisons
- Clerking at Melbourne and Heidelberg Magistrates Courts to assist the Duty Lawyers (both remotely and in person)
- Opening client files and ensuring all material is received prior to court
- Preparing correspondence and court documents
- Submitting applications for grants of legal aid through ATLAS portal
- Arranging Jabber/Video conferences for clients in custody (and booking interpreters when required)
- Managing lawyer calendars to ensure court dates are entered
- Various other administrative duties.
Traffic Controller (Team Leader)
Momentum Traffic Control
02.2018 - 02.2020
Executive Assistant
Herbert Smith Freehills
04.2017 - 09.2017
- Providing comprehensive support to the Head of Corporate / Head of Clients - Corporate
- Liaising with clients, external stakeholders and staff in other national and international offices
- Screening incoming phone calls, emails and other correspondence and relaying enquiries the appropriate team members
- Scheduling and maintaining group calendars, appointments and important dates
- Generally attending to confidential and sensitive department management matters as required.
Senior Litigation Secretary/Personal Assistant
Aitken Partners
01.2017 - 04.2017
- Commercial Litigation, Estate Litigation, Succession Law and Dispute Resolution)
Legal Assistant / Float Secretary
Rigby Cooke Lawyers
12.2015 - 06.2016
Legal Assistant
Maddocks
10.2014 - 09.2015
Paralegal
PCL
07.2012 - 12.2013
- The Principal, Lawyers (Commercial Litigation, Debt Recovery, Insolvency, Criminal Law, Family Law, Conveyancing and Commercial Law)
Animal Attendant/Inspectorate Assistant
RSPCA
01.2008 - 01.2013
Personal Assistant
Waters Lawyers
07.2010 - 05.2012
- Civil Litigation, Family Law, Criminal Law, and Dispute Resolution)
Personal Assistant
Rotstein Lockwood Reddy Lawyers
06.2008 - 04.2010
Education
Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice -
Griffith University
Skills
Legal documentation
Court filings
Litigation support
Proficient in MS Office
Document preparation
Editing and proofreading
15 Years in legal administration
Exceptional writer
Additional Information
TBA
Interests
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Assistant - Head of Litigation and General Counsel
K& L Gates
06.2022 - Current
Paralegal - Criminal Law/ Contested Willls and Est
Armstrong Legal
08.2021 - 05.2022
Traffic Controller (Team Leader)
Momentum Traffic Control
02.2018 - 02.2020
Executive Assistant
Herbert Smith Freehills
04.2017 - 09.2017
Senior Litigation Secretary/Personal Assistant
Aitken Partners
01.2017 - 04.2017
Legal Assistant / Float Secretary
Rigby Cooke Lawyers
12.2015 - 06.2016
Legal Assistant
Maddocks
10.2014 - 09.2015
Paralegal
PCL
07.2012 - 12.2013
Personal Assistant
Waters Lawyers
07.2010 - 05.2012
Legal Clerk
Victoria Legal Aid
07.2009 - 01.2021
Personal Assistant
Rotstein Lockwood Reddy Lawyers
06.2008 - 04.2010
Animal Attendant/Inspectorate Assistant
RSPCA
01.2008 - 01.2013
Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice -
Griffith University