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Laura BLOORE

Laura BLOORE

Melbourne,VIC

Summary

Organised Practice Manager with 10+ years’ experience providing operational and legal support to partners and executives. Known for a proactive, self-starting approach, strong legal expertise, and excellent time management. Skilled in streamlining processes, enhancing team communication, and driving organisational efficiency.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Practice Manager

Doyle’s Family Law & Mediation
05.2022 - Current
  • Lead overall practice management, ensuring smooth daily operations, efficient workflow, and effective resource allocation.
  • Manage budgeting, accounts payable/receivable, invoicing, reconciliations, and trust accounting.
  • Oversee HR functions including recruitment, onboarding, staff training, leave management, and IT/equipment setup.
  • Coordinate professional development initiatives, including CPD sessions, and prepare reports and presentations for stakeholders.
  • Support business development and marketing efforts to drive firm growth.
  • Provide paralegal support: drafting court documents, reviewing subpoenas, preparing briefs, and analysing financial disclosure to assist solicitors.

Paralegal (Family Law)

Lander & Rogers Lawyers
01.2022 - 05.2022
  • Provide support to the family law team across all aspects of legal practice.
  • Draft court documents, including Applications, Affidavits, and Subpoenas.
  • Review and analyse financial disclosure, preparing clear and concise summaries.
  • Inspect and organise subpoena material for case preparation.
  • Prepare and file Divorce Applications.
  • Coordinate and manage PEXA property settlements.
  • Develop detailed chronologies to support case strategy and presentation.

Legal Assistant/Paralegal (Family Law)

Lander & Rogers Lawyers
02.2013 - 01.2022
  • Manage incoming calls and handle complex client enquiries
  • Provide high-level support to 3–4 busy solicitors across all areas of family law
  • Draft court documents and prepare correspondence for clients, law firms, and external stakeholders.
  • Filing court documents on the Commonwealth Law Courts Portal
  • File management including filing, saving, indexing and collating financial disclosure
  • Coordinate scheduling, diary management, and travel arrangements.
  • Oversee monthly billing processes and respond to client account enquiries.
  • Train and mentor new staff

Legal and Corporate Assistant

Hamilton Island Enterprises
10.2014 - 01.2015
  • Provide comprehensive support to the Corporate Services General Manager and in-house Legal Counsel.
  • Prepare and manage financial reporting to ensure accuracy and compliance.
  • Organise and implement efficient electronic filing systems.
  • Conduct research on new policies, procedures, and associated legal considerations to support organizational compliance.
  • Lodge ASIC documents and maintain up-to-date business and company registrations.
  • Manage trademark renewals and oversee related corporate compliance requirements.

Education

Bachelor - Commerce/Laws

Deakin University
12-2034

Diploma - Business Administration

Holmesglen Institute of TAFE
Melbourne, VIC
12-2012

VCE -

Rowville Secondary College
01.2009

Skills

  • Practice and Human Resource Management
  • Accounts payable and receivable including trust accounting
  • Policy and procedure development and implementation
  • Employee performance and workflow management
  • Budget oversight
  • Regulatory compliance
  • MS Office, iManage, Elite, Aderant, LawDocs, Smokeball and Xero Accounting

Accomplishments

  • Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives (Victoria)
  • Legal Support Professional of the Year Finalist (Australian Law Awards 2023)
  • Legal Support Professional of the Year Finalist (Women in Law Awards 2023)
  • Achieved Academic Excellence Award from Deakin University for highest overall mark in Contract A

Timeline

Practice Manager

Doyle’s Family Law & Mediation
05.2022 - Current

Paralegal (Family Law)

Lander & Rogers Lawyers
01.2022 - 05.2022

Legal and Corporate Assistant

Hamilton Island Enterprises
10.2014 - 01.2015

Legal Assistant/Paralegal (Family Law)

Lander & Rogers Lawyers
02.2013 - 01.2022

Bachelor - Commerce/Laws

Deakin University

Diploma - Business Administration

Holmesglen Institute of TAFE

VCE -

Rowville Secondary College

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