Kate Boulter
Bondi Junction
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paralegal (Advisings and Community Protection)
NSW Department Of Communities And Justice
02.2024 - Current
- Reduced attorney workload by drafting routine legal documents such as pleadings, motions, and affidavits.
- Managed scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain smooth flow of firm operations.
- Enhanced case efficiency by organizing and maintaining legal documents, files, and correspondence.
- Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation, and information for discovery request.
- Edited and proofread legal documents to verify accuracy.
- Liaised with other paralegals and legal staff to complete common tasks on schedule.
- Prepared legal briefs, motions, and pleadings.
- Summarized depositions, legal documents and other material to provide attorney with relevant material for cases.
Paralegal - Civil Litigation
Australian Department Of Home Affairs
01.2022 - 09.2023
- Reduced attorney workload by drafting routine legal documents such as pleadings, motions, and affidavits.
- Enhanced case efficiency by organizing and maintaining legal documents, files, and correspondence.
- Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation, and information for discovery request.
- Edited and proofread legal documents to verify accuracy.
- Produced legal documents such as briefs, pleadings and appeals.
- Reviewed, edited and proofread litigation for proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.
Paralegal - Child Migrant Cohort
Australian Department Of Home Affairs
01.2022 - 09.2023
- Paralegal lead in the Child Migrants cohort of claims of historic sexual assault matters.
- Assisted in the out of court settlement processes (i.e. mediation) of matters within this cohort.
- Assisted in the drafting of quantum advices, defence submissions and settlement documents.
Legal Policy Officer
Office Of Coordinator-General For Family Safety
06.2022 - 10.2022
- Drafted the Explanatory Statement for the relevant draft Bill to amend Domestic and Family Violence legislation.
- Conducted extensive legal research on the engagement of Human Rights, including in international law.
- Chaired meetings with stakeholders to gain feedback on considerations for the Explanatory Statement.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to gather valuable input, ensuring policies were well-informed and comprehensive.
Paralegal / Project Manager
Centre For Financial And Environmental Compliance
06.2021 - 12.2021
- Led the project to develop a Fisheries course in the Northern Territory to qualify local Aboriginal people to manage fisheries.
- Consulted with interstate stakeholders and local community members in Darwin.
- Drafted letters of demand and conducted legal research to assist in matters for EnvLaw.
Paralegal (Volunteer)
ACT Legal Aid - Youth Law Centre
02.2021 - 07.2021
- Selected by the ANU to undertake a 6-month placement
- Regularly met with children and young people, aged 12-25 years, to provide them with free legal advice from Senior Solicitors.
- Attended ACAT Hearings and attended Court to assist Legal Aid duty officers.
Education
Bachelor of Laws Honours And Bachelor of Arts -
Australian National University
Canberra, ACT06.2024
Skills
- Legal Research
- Proficient in MS Office
- Case Management
- Litigation Support
- Discovery Management
- Critical Thinking
Leadership
- Senior Resident at Burton and Garran Hall – 2020
- Inward Bound Running Coach - 2019
- High School House Captain - 2017
- ·High School Athletics Captain – 2017
- ·School Service Volunteer Award- 2015 and 2016
- Little Athletics Victoria Team Captain – 2015 and 2013
Sporting Achievements
- Canberra Marathon & Great Ocean Road Marathon - 2023; 2021
- Philadelphia Half Marathon, Melbourne Half Marathon & Beyond Blue Half Marathon – 2023; 2022; 2021
- Terra Nova 24 Hour Adventure Race - 2021
- ANU Inward Bound - 2019
- College Sport involvement: Soccer, AFL, Trail running, Relay team representative, Netball.
- State and National level Athletics: 400m, Hurdles, Heptathlons and Relays
- State and National level Rowing
Certification
- Baseline security clearance
- Youth Mental Health First Aider
- Senior First Aid Certificate (HLTAID003)
- Working With Vulnerable People (WWVP) Check
- Working with Children Check (WWCC)
- National Police Check
Timeline
Paralegal (Advisings and Community Protection)
NSW Department Of Communities And Justice
02.2024 - Current
Legal Policy Officer
Office Of Coordinator-General For Family Safety
06.2022 - 10.2022
Paralegal - Civil Litigation
Australian Department Of Home Affairs
01.2022 - 09.2023
Paralegal - Child Migrant Cohort
Australian Department Of Home Affairs
01.2022 - 09.2023
Paralegal / Project Manager
Centre For Financial And Environmental Compliance
06.2021 - 12.2021
Paralegal (Volunteer)
ACT Legal Aid - Youth Law Centre
02.2021 - 07.2021
Bachelor of Laws Honours And Bachelor of Arts -
Australian National University
- Baseline security clearance
- Youth Mental Health First Aider
- Senior First Aid Certificate (HLTAID003)
- Working With Vulnerable People (WWVP) Check
- Working with Children Check (WWCC)
- National Police Check
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