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HELEN JOO

Chermside,QLD

Summary

I have successfully attained my law degree from Griffith University and completed practical legal training at the College of Law. Having been admitted as a lawyer at the Supreme Court of New South Wales in 2018, I am enthusiastic about developing my professional skills. I am eager to align my expertise with your esteemed law firm, confident that
my attributes of reliability, integrity, diligence, loyalty, and bilingual skills in English and Korean will significantly contribute to its ongoing success.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Paralegal_Conveyancing

James Varitimos Solicitor
06.2023 - 01.2024

Property Law – Conveyancing

• Conveyancing files management from A to Z with strong time management: supervised and coordinated the entire conveyancing process from exchange to settlement.
• Exemplary attention to detail: conducted precise reviews of contracts, drafted accurate initial letters, corresponded effectively with clients on critical dates and issues, and prepared all pertinent searches and settlement figures.
• Effective communication and correspondence: engaged in communication with clients, lenders, real estate agents, banks and opposing solicitors.
• Successfully negotiated for a reduced property price: facilitated communication with clients and opposing solicitors to reach an agreement on lowering the property price in cases of client dissatisfaction with Building and Pest results.
• Cultivated robust professional relationships and reputation: developed and sustained strong connections with clients, colleagues, and opposing solicitors, contributing to an overall positive reputation.
• Proficient in the use of LEAP, PEXA and OSR.

Paralegal

Australian Law Group
10.2022 - 04.2023

Property Law – Conveyancing
• Conveyancing files management from A to Z with strong time management: produced and organized the entire conveyancing process from exchange to settlement with time management
• Outstanding attention to detail: accurate contract review and initial letters, correspondence regarding critical dates and issues with clients, and preparing all relevant searches and settlement figures.
• Successful communication and correspondence: communicating with clients, lenders, real estate agents, banks and opposing solicitors.
• Strong professional relationship & reputation: developed and maintained strong professional relationships with clients and colleagues and earned a good reputation with clients and colleagues.
• Proficient in the use of LEAP and PEXA.

Will and EPOA
• Conducted client details and saved all required information in LEAP.
• Prepared drafts of Wills and EPOAs.

Graduate Lawyer

PHJ Lawyers
02.2020 - 07.2020
  • Property Law – Conveyancing – prepared and reviewed contracts, first letters and liaison with broker, bank and other side solicitor
  • Family Law – provide legal advice to Korean clients about divorce and DVO
  • Immigration Law – prepared the Student and partner visas

Education

Graduate Diploma of Migration - Migration

Griffith University
Brisbane, QLD
06.2019

Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice - Law

The College of Law
Brisbane, QLD
05.2018

Bachelor of Law - Law

Griffith University
Brisbane, QLD
07.2017

Skills

  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Excellent work ethic
  • Dependability
  • Person integrity

Languages

English
Full Professional
Korean
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Paralegal_Conveyancing

James Varitimos Solicitor
06.2023 - 01.2024

Paralegal

Australian Law Group
10.2022 - 04.2023

Graduate Lawyer

PHJ Lawyers
02.2020 - 07.2020

Graduate Diploma of Migration - Migration

Griffith University

Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice - Law

The College of Law

Bachelor of Law - Law

Griffith University
HELEN JOO