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Naomi Young

Wyoming,Australia

Summary

Professional with strong background in legal, equipped to handle variety of tasks in fast-paced environment. Expertise in the conveyancing field from start to finish ensuring accuracy and compliance. Known for effective team collaboration and adaptability, always focused on achieving results and meeting deadlines. Strong organisational skills and proactive approach to problem-solving make for reliable asset.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Paralegal/ Licensed Conveyancer

Penmans Lawyers
09.2007 - Current
  • Part-time position from 2007 (3 days per week) and from 2023 to now (4 days per week).
  • Dictaphone typing, preparing Estate Planning documents and Family Law documents.
  • Assisting in conveyancing matters from pre-exchange to settlement using Affinity Legal Software.
  • Conducing my own conveyancing files from pre-exchange to settlement with little assistance using Affinity and Smokeball Legal Software.
  • Attending to my own accounts using Smokeball Legal Software.
  • Conducting all legal searches with Infotrack.
  • Attending to settlement via the PEXA platform.


Conveyancing Clerk

Absolute Legal Services
09.1995 - 08.2007
  • Full-time position from 1995 to 2000 and part-time position from 2000 to 2007.
  • Office duties included attending to clients enquiries face to face and over the phone.
  • Filing.
  • Maintaining office accounts using Leap Accounting Software which includes billing, receipting, paying accounts, petty cash
  • Providing quotes to prospective clients.
  • All matters including pre-exchange to settlement using Leap Software, Microsoft Word, Windows and the internet for downloading searches etc
  • Sending and receiving mail using outlook express.
  • I was also the nominated person for our office to attend to stamping of legal documents on behalf of the Office of State Revenue.

Legal Secretary

Brennan Blair & Tipple Solicitors
11.2000 - 11.2001
  • Two days per week/part-time position.
  • Dictaphone typing.
  • Preparing Estate Planning Documents.
  • Assisting the solicitor in preparation of other legal documents.
  • Liaising and attending to clients face to face and over the phone.

Junior Legal Secretary

Jennifer E Darin
03.1994 - 09.1995
  • Full-time position.
  • Answering the telephone and taking messages.
  • Banking.
  • Cleaning.
  • Typing correspondence including legal documents, filing, photocopying.
  • Maintaining office equipment and stationary.
  • Mail and running errands.
  • Assisting solicitors and other secretaries with legal tasks.

Education

NSW Justice of The Peace
01-2005

Conveyancing Licence - Conveyancing Law & Practice

Macquarie Law School
Macquarie
01-2019

Conveyancing Course 2 -

The Law Society of NSW
01-1996

Basic Conveyancing Course -

The Law Society of NSW
01-1996

Advanced Certificate - Office Administration

Gosford College of TAFE
01-1993

High School Certificate -

Gosford Christian High School
01-1992

Skills

  • Legal research
  • Contract review
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Legal transcription
  • Client communication
  • Document drafting
  • Administrative support
  • Legal writing
  • Account administration
  • Client billing
  • Work prioritization

Timeline

Paralegal/ Licensed Conveyancer

Penmans Lawyers
09.2007 - Current

Legal Secretary

Brennan Blair & Tipple Solicitors
11.2000 - 11.2001

Conveyancing Clerk

Absolute Legal Services
09.1995 - 08.2007

Junior Legal Secretary

Jennifer E Darin
03.1994 - 09.1995

NSW Justice of The Peace

Conveyancing Licence - Conveyancing Law & Practice

Macquarie Law School

Conveyancing Course 2 -

The Law Society of NSW

Basic Conveyancing Course -

The Law Society of NSW

Advanced Certificate - Office Administration

Gosford College of TAFE

High School Certificate -

Gosford Christian High School
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