Fiona Newton
Melbourne,VIC
Summary
Recent law graduate with paralegal and other legal administrative experience. Committed to developing my legal acumen and cultivating my advocacy skills. Infinitely curious, with a passion for legal research and understanding our legal landscape.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Receptionist
Gadens
Melbourne, Victoria
07.2023 - Current
- File management using Imanage
- Client liaising via phone and email
- Facilitating travel arrangement
- Scheduling meetings and appointments
Legal Assistant
Davis Lawyers
Melbourne, VIC
07.2024 - 10.2024
- Reviewed and prepared legal documents, such as wills, affidavits of due executions, briefs to counsel, and discovery requests.
- Management of both estate administration matters and estate planning matters.
- Assisted with document production and hearing preparation.
- Organized exhibits for trial proceedings, grant of probate applications, and grant of letters of administration applications.
- Proofread drafts of legal documents for accuracy in grammar and punctuation.
- Provided administrative support to attorneys by managing calendars; scheduling appointments; organizing files; preparing correspondence; filing court documents; and obtaining necessary signatures.
Paralegal
Refugee Legal Centre
Melbourne, Victoria
02.2023 - 12.2023
- Client interviews
- Country research
- Drafting submissions to Department of Home Affairs
- Maintaining client files
Legal Receptionist
Barry Nilsson
Melbourne, Victoria
01.2023 - 06.2023
- Use of Adherent App and Imanage
- Leveraged for additional legal work, such as assisting with the preparation of briefs to counsels as well as opening and closing files.
- Assisting with discovery documents
- Client liaising
- Diary management
- Facilitating travel arrangements
- Client directory
Receptionist
W Hotel
Melbourne, Victoria
03.2022 - 10.2022
Receptionist
Amy Jean Brow Agency
Melbourne, Victoria
06.2021 - 04.2022
Manager
Ralph Lauren
Chadstone, Victoria
10.2020 - 06.2021
VIP Executive Receptionist
Crown Resorts
Melbourne, Victoria
09.2018 - 04.2020
Education
Bachelor of Laws -
Australian Catholic University
MelbourneSkills
- Legal research assistance
- Proofreading abilities
- Clerical duties
- Legal documentation and reporting
- File management, physical and digital
- Billing and invoicing
- Legal correspondence
- LexisNexis
- Microsoft Office
- Correspondence management
- Drafting correspondence
- Case law review
- Client interviews
- Drafting court documents
- Engaging with government bodies
- Proficient using Adherent,LEAP, Lexis Affinity and Imanage
- Will drafting
- Legal precedents
Timeline
Legal Assistant
Davis Lawyers
07.2024 - 10.2024
Legal Receptionist
Gadens
07.2023 - Current
Paralegal
Refugee Legal Centre
02.2023 - 12.2023
Legal Receptionist
Barry Nilsson
01.2023 - 06.2023
Receptionist
W Hotel
03.2022 - 10.2022
Receptionist
Amy Jean Brow Agency
06.2021 - 04.2022
Manager
Ralph Lauren
10.2020 - 06.2021
VIP Executive Receptionist
Crown Resorts
09.2018 - 04.2020
Bachelor of Laws -
Australian Catholic University
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