Jacqui Campbell
Narrabeen,NSW
Summary
Highly effective and experienced Legal secretary with extensive knowledge of the general office procedures and support required to effectively assist in a legal environment. Bringing forth knowledge and experience of conveyancing and online settlement via Pexa and Estate Planning, drafting documents, and handling legal correspondence. Experienced in maintaining office and client records by applying excellent organisational and office management skills on a daily basis. A strong team player that effectively maintains working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, and clients.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Office Manager/Legal Secretary
Benjafield & Associates
11.2007 - Current
- Opening all new matters
- Updating client database as required
- Engagement Letters and Costs Disclosures
- Preparing all Sale Contracts ordering searches
- Client VOI and Pexa compliance documentation
- After exchange of Sale and Purchaser matters handle all matters through to completion using Pexa .
- Maintained computer and physical filing systems.
- Created, maintained and updated filing systems for paper and electronic documents.
- Updated reports, managed accounts, and generated reports for company database.
- Developed and maintained successful relationships with vendors, suppliers and contractors.
- Drafting Wills, Enduring Powers of Attorney and Enduring Guardianship
- Preparation of Probate Documents and Letters of Administration and then Administration of Estates and distributions.
- Closing files and Archiving
- Preparation of Trust Statement
- Adhoc banking as required as bookkeeper in only one day a week.
- Answering all incoming calls and forwarding as required
- Opening and posting all mail
- Also in drafting all documents using Lawdocs precedents
- accountant system used in our office is Open Practice daily
- as well as being competent in everyday software for both Windows and Mac.
Legal Assistant - Legal Team
First Data
09.2006 - 11.2007
- Oversaw personal and professional calendars and coordinated appointments for future events.
- Maintained appropriate filing of personal and professional documentation.
- Provided general administrative support including scheduling meetings, making travel arrangements and managing documentation.
- Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.
LEGAL SECRETARY
Yuill Lawyers, Vale
04.2003 - 09.2006
- Maintaining office ensuring it is appropriate at all times
- Greeting clients and visitors on arrival to office and advising appropriate staff
- Diary management for all meeting in relation to conference and court dates,
- Answering phones and directing calls to appropriate staff » Filing, photocopying, faxing and miscellaneous duties
- Typing of data and legal forms including Wills, Probate and conveyancing forms
- Monitor all incoming email and distribute accordingly
- Responsible for outgoing daily mail
- Ordering of couriers on a regular basis
- Responsible for stationary orders on a regular basis
- Daily banking of cheques
- Management of petty cash and expenses
- Opening and closing files
- Preparation of Sales Contracts
- Delivery of contracts/documentation to various clients/agents
- Booking Settlements with Banks,
- Agents, Solicitors and Conveyancers
- Liaising with clients
- Preparation and distribution of invoices
- Preparation of settlements
- Preparation and management of Deed Packets
- Prepared legal correspondence and wrote professional letters for legal assistants and attorneys.
LEGAL SECRETARY
C.R. Elvy & Associates
11.1999 - 04.2003
- Preparation of Sale Contracts
- Delivery of contracts/documentation to various clients/agents
- Greeting clients and visitors on arrival to office and advising appropriate staff
- Maintaining diary for appointments
- Liaising with clients directly
- Preparation of settlements
- Booking Settlements with Banks, Agents & Solicitors & Conveyancers « Preparation and management of Deed Packets
- Preparation and distribution of invoices
- Office duties including all banking, mail and all incoming calls
- Liaising and making arrangements with suppliers & contractors
PERSONAL ASSISTANT AND SUBSCRIPTION & MERCHANDISE MANAGER
Australasian Dirt Bike Magazine
01.1996 - 01.1999
- Organising all Travel for Directors
- Organising Boardroom Meetings and Lunches
- Personal Assistant duties as required
- Managing and maintaining Subscription Database
- Liaising with subscribers and providing solutions to any issues raised
- Maintaining and informing subscribers of all promotional offers
- Creating, managing and maintaining Merchandise Database
- Bookkeeping for Directors' companies and AMI
- Relieving reception as required
OFFICE MANAGER
Universal Fashion Uniforms
01.1995 - 01.1996
- Organising staff
- Taking orders as required over the phone and in-house
- Processing Orders to be made
- Organising Deliveries and Sale Staff
- Invoicing accounts
- Collection of outstanding accounts
Administration Assistant
Apaachi Australia
01.1995 - 01.1995
- Answering all coming calls and screening and forwarding as required
- Typing quotes, letters, invoice and direct mail outs
- Recording all out going mail
- Update of weekly sales reports
- Marking off all cheques and depositing and passing to accountant
- Photocopying and filing
- Ordering of all stationary
- Ensuring kitchen is well stocked
- Making coffee and tea as required for incoming clients and staff meetings
- Back up of all WordPerfect files and Tracker Database
Sales Assistant
Gowings
01.1992 - 01.1993
- Keeping of stock tidy and presentable
- Providing service to all customers as required
- Sales
Trainee Typesetter and Graphic Artist
Set Up Productions
01.1990 - 01.1992
- Set-up Computer Typography and Art, Reception
- Ringing overdue Debtors
- Collecting mail
- Picking up and delivery of typesetting to clients
- Process copy and artwork
- Bromiding
- Face to Face liaison with clients
- General Office duties
- Accounting
- Typesetting
Education
Windows '95 and -
Manly Warringah Community College Inc
Legal Secretarial
The Law Society of New South Wales
Sydney, NSW07.2005
Operations, Databases
Manly Warringah Community College Inc
Brookvale, NSW1999
High School Diploma -
St Vincent's Ladies College
Potts Point1989
Skills
- SOFTWARE SKILLS:
- Pexa
- Lawdocs
- Open Practice
- Microsoft Office
- Written Communication
- Leap
- MYOB
Timeline
Office Manager/Legal Secretary
Benjafield & Associates
11.2007 - Current
Legal Assistant - Legal Team
First Data
09.2006 - 11.2007
LEGAL SECRETARY
Yuill Lawyers, Vale
04.2003 - 09.2006
LEGAL SECRETARY
C.R. Elvy & Associates
11.1999 - 04.2003
PERSONAL ASSISTANT AND SUBSCRIPTION & MERCHANDISE MANAGER
Australasian Dirt Bike Magazine
01.1996 - 01.1999
OFFICE MANAGER
Universal Fashion Uniforms
01.1995 - 01.1996
Administration Assistant
Apaachi Australia
01.1995 - 01.1995
Sales Assistant
Gowings
01.1992 - 01.1993
Trainee Typesetter and Graphic Artist
Set Up Productions
01.1990 - 01.1992
Windows '95 and -
Manly Warringah Community College Inc
Legal Secretarial
The Law Society of New South Wales
Operations, Databases
Manly Warringah Community College Inc
High School Diploma -
St Vincent's Ladies College
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