JADE PARLOUR
Brisbane,QLD
Summary
My professional experience involves dispute resolution and litigation in the areas of property and construction liability disputes, and property and heavy motor subrogated recoveries.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Solicitor
Wotton + Kearney
11.2023 - Current
- Providing advice to insurers on property and construction recoveries and indemnity disputes.
- Drafting and reviewing legal documents
- Corresponding with clients, third parties, court, counsel and experts.
- Interviewing witnesses and conferencing with experts.
- Day to day file management.
- Negotiate settle indemnity and recovery disputes.
Paralegal / Law Graduate
Wotton + Kearney
08.2022 - 11.2023
- Drafting advice to insurers on property and construction recoveries, indemnity disputes and recoveries.
- Assisting with day to day conduct of matters.
- Drafting and reviewing legal documents, witness statements and letters of instruction.
- Drafting correspondent to third parties, court, counsel and experts.
- Reviewing and preparing evidence.
- Attending conferences with witnesses, counsel and experts.
Legal Assistant
Wotton + Kearney
07.2021 - 02.2023
- Reviewing evidence and drafting legal documents.
- Corresponding with third parties and experts.
- Preparing briefs to counsel and letters of instruction.
- Preparation of monthly billing.
- Ad hoc administrative duties.
Senior Legal Assistant
Personal Injury | Slater And Gordon Lawyers
11.2019 - 07.2021
- Day to day file management of motor vehicle accident, workers compensation and public liability claims.
- Interviewing witnesses and preparing witness statements.
- Corresponding with client, insurers, third parties, counsel and experts.
- Drafting correspondence, claim forms, instructions to counsel.
- Training juniors.
Law Clerk
Superannuation & TPD | Slater and Gordon Lawyers
12.2018 - 10.2019
- Day to day conduct and management of superannuation claims.
- Liaising with clients, insurers and experts.
- Reviewing evidence and drafting submissions to insurers on superannuation matters.
Legal Assistant
Superannuation & TPD | Slater and Gordon Lawyers
10.2017 - 12.2018
- Corresponding with clients, insurers and experts.
- Reviewing evidence and drafting submissions to insurers on income protection and superannuation claims.
- Reviewing court documents preparing counsel briefs and instructions to counsel.
- Training juniors.
Junior Legal Assistant
10.2017
- Superannuation & TPD | Slater and Gordon Lawyers,.
- Liaising with all parties across matter;.
- Electronic and physical briefs;.
- Litigation procedures;.
- Billing matters;.
- Files opening and closing;.
- FOI requests.
Law Clerk Volunteer
New Way Lawyers
06.2017
- General administration and ad hoc duties;.
- Drafting wills, applications for probate and statements;.
- Briefs;.
- Drafting legal documents and correspondence;.
- Liaising with clients, solicitors, specialists and other legal bodies.
Court Support Volunteer
Beenleigh Court House
02.2017 - 01.2018
Education
Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice -
College of Law
09.2023
Bachelor of Law (Honours) -
Griffith University
12.2022
Skills
- Legal Document Preparation
- Client Communication
- Court Procedures
- Case management expertise
- Negotiation skills
Additional Information
Admission Date: 13 November 2023
Volunteer, Caxton Legal Centre
Timeline
Solicitor
Wotton + Kearney
11.2023 - Current
Paralegal / Law Graduate
Wotton + Kearney
08.2022 - 11.2023
Legal Assistant
Wotton + Kearney
07.2021 - 02.2023
Senior Legal Assistant
Personal Injury | Slater And Gordon Lawyers
11.2019 - 07.2021
Law Clerk
Superannuation & TPD | Slater and Gordon Lawyers
12.2018 - 10.2019
Legal Assistant
Superannuation & TPD | Slater and Gordon Lawyers
10.2017 - 12.2018
Junior Legal Assistant
10.2017
Law Clerk Volunteer
New Way Lawyers
06.2017
Court Support Volunteer
Beenleigh Court House
02.2017 - 01.2018
Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice -
College of Law
Bachelor of Law (Honours) -
Griffith University
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