Lillian Williams
Burdell,QLD
Summary
Dedicated Legal Support Officer for the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, who brings research, recordkeeping and file management abilities. Accurate, detail-oriented and thorough in handling critical documentation. Keeps files organised and facilitates timely communication between parties, and other colleagues within the DPP.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Legal Support Officer
Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
02.2024 - Current
- The main role of a Legal Support Officer is to provide administrative support to Legal Officers and Crown Prosecutors in the preparation of prosecution briefs for trial and sentence.
- Instruct Crown Prosecutors on complex trials and sentences in both the District and Supreme Courts.
- Obtain additional statements from witnesses, order criminal history checks and contact arresting officers for additional information and listing instructions
- Liaise with and conduct routine correspondence with police officers, other legal practitioners, and court staff.
- Attend to court related filing and maintain appropriate records of documents filed.
- Maintain a thorough and reliable case-flow system for matters dealt with in the O'Brien Chambers, and in particular my cypher.
- Sensitively provide information to victims and other witnesses.
- Undertake circuits in regions such as Mount Isa, and Charters Towers.
Lifeguard
Surf Lifesaving Queensland
10.2020 - 09.2024
- Responsibilities include supervising and ensuring the safety of members of the public, performing rescues, providing first aid and resuscitation, as well as resolving onsite disputes and conflicts.
- It was imperative in this job that I worked as part of a team to solve conflicts, work on first aid situations and to generally guard pools/beaches.
- In addition, as a senior lifeguard I was responsible for supervising and mentoring the junior lifeguards on-duty
and compiling and submitting incident report documentation.
Receptionist
Women's Health Circle
04.2023 - 09.2023
- Responsibilities included similar to that of an office assistant.
- Answering phone calls with professionalism, greeting patients and ensuring they were comfortable whilst maintaining an overall positive attitude was necessary for this role.
- I was responsible for creating patient files, keeping confidential records, scheduling appointments, sending/receiving emails and mail, and assisting with queries regarding women’s health.
Office Assistant
CBC Lawyers
08.2022 - 01.2023
- Responsibilities included daily office duties, such as cleaning and ensuring general tidiness of the office, as well as maintaining and opening client files using the software ‘Leap’, performing research at each solicitors’
discretion and preparing legal documents such as Wills and Enduring Power of Attorney forms. - I also organised court documents and attended
client interviews. Assisting mostly in Wills and Estates matters as well as Family Law and Commercial Law matters. - The role also consisted of covering reception duties; including answering the phone and taking messages, scheduling appointments, greeting clients, sending/receiving emails and mail and assisting clients with queries where applicable.
Education
Bachelor of Business And Laws -
James Cook University
Townsville12-2025
Queensland Certificate of Education
St Margaret Mary's College
Townsville12-2020
Skills
- Data privacy
- Document review
- Complaint resolution
- Team Cooperation
- Verbal and written communication
- Time management and organisation
- Project management
- Accountability
- Ability to work in complex/intensive work environments
- Legal drafting
- Legal writing
Certification
Surf Lifesaving Queensland Qualifications
- Bronze Medallion: 2018 – Present
- Silver Medallion in Beach Management: 2020 – Present
- First Aid Certificate: 2020 – Present
- Advanced Resuscitation Certificate: 2020 – Present
- Rescue Watercraft Operator Certificate: 2022 – Present
- Drone Operations Certificate: 2021 – Present
- Queensland Working with Children Card (Blue Card): 2020 – Present
- Pool Lifeguard Certificate: 2023 – Present
Timeline
Legal Support Officer
Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
02.2024 - Current
Receptionist
Women's Health Circle
04.2023 - 09.2023
Office Assistant
CBC Lawyers
08.2022 - 01.2023
Lifeguard
Surf Lifesaving Queensland
10.2020 - 09.2024
Surf Lifesaving Queensland Qualifications
- Bronze Medallion: 2018 – Present
- Silver Medallion in Beach Management: 2020 – Present
- First Aid Certificate: 2020 – Present
- Advanced Resuscitation Certificate: 2020 – Present
- Rescue Watercraft Operator Certificate: 2022 – Present
- Drone Operations Certificate: 2021 – Present
- Queensland Working with Children Card (Blue Card): 2020 – Present
- Pool Lifeguard Certificate: 2023 – Present
Bachelor of Business And Laws -
James Cook University
Queensland Certificate of Education
St Margaret Mary's College
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