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Jayde Cinquina

Aveley,WA

Summary

Driven Legal Assistant with 10 years of experience in family law. Highly skilled at multitasking and prioritizing tasks to complete projects on time and determine appropriate courses of action. Committed to streamlining processes to facilitate growth in family law.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Legal Assistant

Clairs Keeley Lawyers
10.2015 - Current
  • Assisting Partners and other legal staff.
  • Working under the direction of and being responsible for 3 lawyers. Including managing partners.
  • Opening and closing files.
  • File Management.
  • Using various court filing systems.
  • Preparation of correspondence, contracts and other documents.
  • Monthly billing using our file management system, FilePro.
  • Diary management, liaising with clients and other general administration.
  • Transcribing digital dictations.
  • Creating, editing and formatting Word documents using firm styles and templates.
  • Maintained strict confidentiality, protecting sensitive client information as required by legal ethics and regulations.
  • Gathering and organising disclosure documents.
  • Drafting Court documents such as Application for Consent Orders, Divorce Applications, Affidavits and Exhibits.
  • Drafting correspondence to clients and other law firms.
  • Answering phone calls and greeting clients.
  • Preparing hard copy and electronic court briefs.
  • Staff training.
  • Occasional Office Management.
  • Precedent creation and maintenance.

Outside Clerk / Relief Receptionist

Clairs Keeley Lawyers
10.2014 - 10.2015
  • Check the Death notices in the paper each morning
  • Manage the stationary inventory
  • Assisting PA's with other offices duties they may require, i.e
  • Photocopy disclosure documents, scanning of documents
  • Compilation and collation of Court documents files and lists
  • Filing for each solicitor as required
  • Sending Faxes
  • Answering switchboard calls as necessary
  • Set up and manage Safe Custody packets and files
  • Check with PA's if anyone has any outside work that needs to be carried out and scheduling my time accordingly ensuring all urgent work is given priority
  • Check Family Court pigeon hole everyday
  • Entering and recording all mail and documentation received from the Court or other entity
  • Attending Settlements- Send email out first thing so staff are aware
  • Any overflow work that may arise from reception and or accounts
  • When the receptionist is away and each day during her lunch hour I manage the reception area
  • These duties include; Answering the switchboard and announcing calls or taking messages
  • All incoming and outgoing mail, recording in the appropriate registers
  • Welcoming clients and announcing them
  • Taking new client enquires and recording all the necessary information required
  • Doing conflict checks of prospective clients
  • Opening new files and compiling costs agreements as required by solicitors.
  • Interacted with customers by phone, email, or in-person to provide information.
  • Utilized strong multitasking skills to manage multiple priorities and tasks, ensuring timely completion of each assignment.

Receptionist

LJ Maxwell & Associates
06.2013 - 09.2013
  • Answering, screening and announcing incoming calls
  • Lodge Tax Returns through the ATO website
  • Invoicing and Receipting using Handisoft
  • Assisting with customer enquiries
  • Prepare letters and documents as required
  • Maintain the reception area
  • Efficiently utilize Handysoft, Practice Manger and Microsoft Office Suite.

Receptionist

Corridors College - Midland
01.2012 - 12.2012
  • Answer, screen and announce all incoming calls
  • Handle and direct customer enquires
  • Managed and directed customer complaints
  • Accurate message taking and distribution
  • Greet visitors
  • Organize incoming and outgoing mail
  • Coordinate meetings and appointments as well as some diary management
  • Prepare letters and documents as requested
  • Research and retrieve information
  • Maintaining the reception area.

Waitress

Village Chinese Restaurant
04.2011 - 11.2012
  • Providing a warm welcome for customers
  • Receive food and drink orders and serve customer requests to the standards required
  • Serving dishes to customers at tables
  • Learning the names of and building relationships with regular customers
  • Ensure timely delivery of all food & beverage items to customers
  • Understand menu content and keeping up to date with any menu changes
  • Making recommendations from the menu if requested
  • Answer customer queries in a polite and helpful manner
  • Clearing cutlery and dishes away from tables
  • Passing food orders through to the kitchen staff promptly
  • Ensuring the restaurant is kept clear from rubbish, glassware and crockery
  • Check on customers asking if they are enjoying their meals and service
  • Relaying, preparing and setting tables for the next customers
  • Looking after customers with special needs i.e
  • Dietary requirements, allergies, mobility etc.

Cashier

Chooks Stratton
03.2009 - 09.2009
  • Welcome customers into the store, assist customers in person and telephonically
  • Handling any customer enquiries and complaints that may arise during my shift
  • Process sales and payments
  • Issue refunds and credits
  • Maintain records of all transactions
  • Wrap merchandise
  • Maintaining a clean and tidy work environment at all times
  • Monitor and maintain stock inventory
  • Assist with product display.

Cashier

Supa IGA
12.2008 - 02.2009
  • Greet customers in a friendly and welcoming manner
  • Receive payment from customers by cash and credit cards
  • Issue receipts, refunds, credits, or change outstanding to customers
  • Establish and categorize prices of goods by means of calculators, cash registers, or optical price scanners
  • Resolve customer complaints if required
  • Calculate money in cash drawers at the beginning and the ending of shifts to make sure that amounts is accurate and that there is sufficient change
  • Arranging and maintaining a clean and tidy checkout area
  • Restock shelves.

Skills

  • Fast Learner
  • Scheduling/Planning
  • Microsoft Office
  • Experience with FilePro
  • File Organization
  • Calendar Management
  • Legal Document Preparation
  • Client Communication
  • Administrative Support
  • Document Preparation
  • Document drafting
  • Document filing

School Education

Corridors College, 01/2010, 10/2011, Year 12, English IA, 1B, 1C, 10, Maths 1B, 1C, Career and Enterprise 1B, 1C, Information Technology IA, 1B, 2009 Responsible Leadership, 2009 Excellence in Consistent Work Ethic, 2009 Excellent Attitude, 2009 Society and Environment Award, 2010 The Polish Program, The Beacon Foundation

Professional Referees

References can be provided upon request.

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 03/13/94
  • Gender: Female

Timeline

Legal Assistant

Clairs Keeley Lawyers
10.2015 - Current

Outside Clerk / Relief Receptionist

Clairs Keeley Lawyers
10.2014 - 10.2015

Receptionist

LJ Maxwell & Associates
06.2013 - 09.2013

Receptionist

Corridors College - Midland
01.2012 - 12.2012

Waitress

Village Chinese Restaurant
04.2011 - 11.2012

Cashier

Chooks Stratton
03.2009 - 09.2009

Cashier

Supa IGA
12.2008 - 02.2009

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