Fatima Younes
Sydney,Australia
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Co-ordinator
Australian & International Pilots Association
08.2023 - 08.2025
- Coordinated daily business operations to enhance efficiency and align with company goals.
- Gained knowledge utilizing software systems like Netsuite and Microsoft office 365.
- Supported leadership through calendar management, meeting coordination, and reporting.
- Assisted in developing and executing business projects, tracking timelines, deliverables, and budgets.
- Prepared internal and external communications, presentations, and documentation.
- Liaised with vendors, clients, and partners to maintain seamless operational workflows.
- Monitored business performance metrics while assisting in data analysis and reporting.
- Delegated tasks to staff, establishing priorities and goals for optimal productivity.
- Managed project timelines and resources to ensure successful delivery.
- Provided administrative support to senior management staff in the areas of scheduling meetings and appointments, managing calendars and coordinating projects.
- Organized meetings and prepared agendas to facilitate strategic discussions.
- Coordinated communication between pilots and management for effective operations.
- Assisted in planning training sessions for pilots and support staff.
Paralegal - Fixed term contract role
Eddy Neuman Lawyers
02.2023 - 08.2023
- Prepared and formatted legal documents, including briefs, contracts, and pleadings, ensuring accuracy and attention to detail.
- Assisted in managing case files and maintaining organized electronic and physical filing systems.
- Gained knowledge utilising Legal software systems like CASES.
- Communicated professionally with clients in person and over the phone to schedule meetings and relay messages.
- Gathered relevant statutes, regulations, and case law for projects using online and offline research methods.
- Provided administrative support by handling mail, drafting correspondence, maintaining office supplies, and assisting with billing.
- Researched legal precedents to assist case preparation efforts.
- Maintained confidentiality while handling sensitive information with professionalism.
- Transcribed dictations from a dictaphone for document preparation.
Media and Communications officer - Fixed contract role
Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW)
02.2023 - 08.2023
- Collaborated on a significant project with the Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions.
- Coordinated with NSW Courts regarding media inquiries and matters related to criminal proceedings, including non-publication orders and access to exhibits.
- Contributed to the Office's communication strategies by assisting in drafting the Annual Report, press releases, and related policies.
- Addressed media and general inquiries as well as correspondence.
- Composed responses to letters from prisoners and the public.
- Provided support for IT issues.
- Aided in the preparation and organisation of briefing documents and drafted correspondence.
- Maintained accurate records of state legal matters while managing confidential and sensitive information with care.
- Delivered excellent customer service to both internal and external stakeholders, fostering effective working relationships.
- Acquired knowledge of legal software, specifically CASES and IDMS.
- Performed ad-hoc administrative tasks.
- Took a proactive approach in assisting colleagues.
- Adhered to business etiquette and upheld a professional appearance.
- Ensured punctuality.
- Worked under tight deadlines to respond to media inquiries regarding high-profile cases.
Legal Assistant/Receptionist
Stanton & Stanton Lawyers
01.2020 - 02.2023
- Welcoming clients and visitors upon arrival at reception.
- Answering, screening, and forwarding phone calls in a professional manner.
- Assisting clients and visitors with the location of legal staff.
- Scheduling and confirming appointments.
- Observing business etiquette and maintaining a professional appearance.
- Directing the flow of mail, faxes, and deliveries to reach the intended recipients.
- Ordering and replenishing office supplies.
- Managing the maintenance and repair of office equipment.
- Assisting with copying, scanning, faxing, emailing, note-taking, and travel bookings.
- Preparing meeting facilities and arranging refreshments for clients and staff.
- Provide secretarial support to principal lawyers at the firm.
- Engaging with staff, clients in a respectful, friendly, in professional manner.
- Thoroughly organising, cleaning, and maintaining kitchen and office space.
- Gained knowledge in using legal software - Practice Evolve.
- Proactive in assisting colleagues and solicitors with completing files and unfinished work.
- Maintained punctuality.
Public Relations Co-ordinator
Disability, Mobility & Services
12.2017 - 01.2020
- Planned and organised corporate media and other special events.
- Cultivated positive relationships with community members through public relations campaigns.
- Worked with management to identify trends and developments that might influence PR decisions and strategies.
- Managed editorial content, design, and distribution of external company newsletter.
- Established and maintained cooperative relationships with representatives of community, consumer, employee, and public interest groups.
- Handled requests for meetings and interviews with company executives and experts.
- Designed web and other content, including monthly newsletters and promotional calendars.
- Conferred with production, graphic design, and web-design personnel to coordinate production of corporate communications materials.
- Evaluated and managed new strategic business opportunities.
- Researched, negotiated, implemented, and tracked advertising and public relations activities.
- Drafting employment contracts.
Education
Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Communications And Media -
The University of Notre Dame Australia - Current.
Sydney, NSWSkills
- Legal research and Writing
- Communication strategies
- Data analysis
- Document preparation
- Continuous improvement
- Event planning
- Project management
- Presentation skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office 365, Cases, Affinity, Practice Evolve and LEAP
- File and records management
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Arabic
Native/ Bilingual
French
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Business Co-ordinator
Australian & International Pilots Association
08.2023 - 08.2025
Paralegal - Fixed term contract role
Eddy Neuman Lawyers
02.2023 - 08.2023
Media and Communications officer - Fixed contract role
Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW)
02.2023 - 08.2023
Legal Assistant/Receptionist
Stanton & Stanton Lawyers
01.2020 - 02.2023
Public Relations Co-ordinator
Disability, Mobility & Services
12.2017 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Communications And Media -
The University of Notre Dame Australia - Current.