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Noah Smith

Ivanhoe East

Summary

I am a recent graduate of Monash University and Leo Cussen Centre for Law, having completed a Bachelor of Law in 2023 and my Practical Legal Training in July 2024. I am seeking legal work in a challenging and progressive setting, and am willing to apply myself considerably to gaining new experiences and fitting in to a fast-paced environment. I believe my combination of technical legal experience, interpersonal skills and experience, and passion for social justice make me an ideal fit for a graduate or entry level legal position.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Paralegal

Rachel Storey & Associates
05.2024 - Current

Directly work with and assist the principal solicitor with the following:

  • Reduced principal solicitor workload by drafting routine legal documents and correspondence
  • Enhanced case efficiency by organizing and maintaining legal documents, files, and correspondence.
  • Assisted principal solicitor in preparing answers, providing documentation, and information for discovery request.
  • Assisted with client appointments and intake.
  • Managed scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain smooth flow of firm operations.

Volunteer Paralegal

Asylum Seeker Resource Centre
10.2023 - 05.2024

Duties split between running the legal phone line in the first half of the day, and carrying out legal administrative tasks in the second half of the day, including:

  • Organise intake of new legal clients
  • Communicate with clients on lawyers behalf
  • Provide legal advice under supervision
  • Complete legal documents
  • Administrative tasks including File Notes and Database Organisation

Summer Legal Internship

Environmental Justice Australia
02.2024 - 03.2024
  • Assisted the legal team and broader organisation full-time over two weeks with the following different tasks:
  • Assisting staff with casework
  • Drafting policy submissions
  • Legal research

National Justice Project

Monash Student Clinics
02.2023 - 05.2023
  • Worked on the following to aid the clinic and assist clients, usually in the area of asylum-seeking refugees:
  • Medical Chronologies
  • Preparing legal documents
  • Legal research and synthesis
  • Social justice advocacy and educational work

Assistant Manager of Fresh Produce

Coles
01.2020 - 02.2022

Being the assistant manager of fresh produce was a full-time job and included the following different responsibilities:

  • Solely run the department 2 days a week
  • Providing customer service and dealing with customer complaints
  • Work on a strict time schedule to complete various tasks in an 8-hour shift
  • Adhere to and set professional standards to meet consistent safety audits


Fresh Produce Team Member

Coles
09.2017 - 07.2024

Education

Bachelor of Law (Honours) and Commerce -

Monash University, Clayton

Practical Legal Training -

Leo Cussen Centre For Law
07.2024

Skills

  • Competent and confident with computers, including typing 90 WPM and comfort with word, excel and other programs
  • Comfortable with file management systems such as Smokeball
  • Document drafting
  • Legal writing
  • Case Management
  • Wealth of experience as both a leader and follower in a work environment
  • Strong time management and customer service skills from 10 years in hospitality, retail and management situations
  • Work well in a team environment from 15 years of sporting and workplace team experience

Timeline

Paralegal

Rachel Storey & Associates
05.2024 - Current

Summer Legal Internship

Environmental Justice Australia
02.2024 - 03.2024

Volunteer Paralegal

Asylum Seeker Resource Centre
10.2023 - 05.2024

National Justice Project

Monash Student Clinics
02.2023 - 05.2023

Assistant Manager of Fresh Produce

Coles
01.2020 - 02.2022

Fresh Produce Team Member

Coles
09.2017 - 07.2024

Bachelor of Law (Honours) and Commerce -

Monash University, Clayton

Practical Legal Training -

Leo Cussen Centre For Law
Noah Smith