MATTHEW CRUZ
LIDCOMBE,Australia
Summary
Detail-oriented Paralegal with 10 months of practical experience in litigation and commercial matters. Supported legal teams in high-pressure environments through effective document drafting, legal research, and client communication. Organised deadlines to facilitate optimal case outcomes and maintained clear communication throughout.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Part Time Retail Worker
Coles
Macquarie Centre, Australia
01.2022 - Current
- Collaborated as service team member at Coles Macquarie Centre for 3.5 years to meet monthly and weekly company metrics.
- Communicated effectively and provided assistance while working as part of a team.
Paralegal
Stanton & Stanton
05.2025 - 02.2026
- Conducted legal research including analysing various case law and legislation for use in trial.
- Prepared various physical and electronic briefs for discovery phase of trial.
- Attended the Local Court and District Court of NSW to provide administrative support and observe trials.
- Facilitated Title and Company searches through InfoTrack to gather necessary information.
- Accessed various online court portals including the NSW Court Registry, Queensland Court Portal, South Australia Court Portal and Commonwealth Court Portal to access and manage case files.
- Prepared letters of observation to other legal counsel, facilitating effective communication on case matters.
- Prepared correspondence to clients including matter updates, engagement letters and closing letters.
- Communicated with clients over the phone to gather information and provide case updates, and prepared file notes of same.
- Streamlined billing process by managing client billing with accurate timesheet narrations.
- Updated staff calendars with upcoming court dates and deadlines, ensuring timely case management.
Education
BACHELOR OF LAWS AND PSYCHOLOGY - LAW, PSYCHOLOGY
MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY
SYDNEYHigh School Diploma -
ST PATRICK’S MARIST COLLEGE
DUNDASSkills
- Administrative support
- Time management
- Team collaboration
- Clear communication
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Critical thinking
- Legal compliance
- Legal research
- Document drafting
- Case management
- Experienced with NSW Legislation and Case Law
Projects
- Semifinalist of the Macquarie University Law Society Contract Moot Competition which involved presenting arguments orally and applying various case law to complex hypotheticals.
- SONA Research Participation - Worked with several postgraduate psychology students to complete sensory based projects as a research participant to provide and identify new research to the Australian Hearing Hub
Timeline
Paralegal
Stanton & Stanton
05.2025 - 02.2026
Part Time Retail Worker
Coles
01.2022 - Current
BACHELOR OF LAWS AND PSYCHOLOGY - LAW, PSYCHOLOGY
MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY
High School Diploma -
ST PATRICK’S MARIST COLLEGE