OLIVIA HARMER
Mascot,NSW
Summary
Admitted to the Supreme Court of NSW on 27 March 2020.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate
Hicksons Lawyers
07.2022 - Current
- Experience in defending government bodies, including NSW Local Health Districts, Justice Health, Department of Communities and Justice and visiting medical officers.
- Defending complex health claims across a range of medical specialities, including birth trauma, spinal, orthopaedic and surgery, emergency medicine, gynaecology, radiology, oncology, cardiology and psychiatric injuries in jurisdictions including the District Court and Supreme Court.
- Working particularly the areas of Medical Negligence, Historical Sexual Abuse Claims, and Coronial Inquests. With further experience working in the areas of Workers Compensation and Public Liability.
- Preparing complex advices to clients on a range of issues, including liability, causation and quantum in relation to technical claims.
- Drafting various Court documents including defences, affadavits and notices of motion.
- Appearing at Directions Hearings in the District Court of NSW and Supreme Court of NSW and attending mediations.
- Autonomous management of a large practice and assisting others with their matters.
Solicitor
Hicksons Lawyers
06.2020 - 06.2022
Paralegal
Tsolakis Solicitors
07.2016 - 06.2020
- Experience in the areas of conveyancing/property law, family law, wills and estates, personal injury, criminal law and civil litigation.
- Managing purchase/sale of property files from start to finish. Including but not limited to, meeting with clients, drafting contracts of sale, ordering all required searches and certificates, making enquiries with authorities and liasing with stakeholders throughout.
- Drafting and filing court documents.
- Liasing with solicitors, clients and counsel.
- Preparing briefs for counsel.
- Drafting applications for probate, wills, powers of attorney and guardianship documents.
Bar Staff Member
St Michaels Golf Club
02.2014 - 01.2019
- Training and development of new employees.
- Identify, meet, and satisfy customer needs and expectations.
- Organising corporate golf days and working effectively with team to ensure functions run smoothly.
Education
Bachelor of Law - Law
University of Technology Sydney
Sydney, NSW12-2019
Skills
- Strong communication skills and a capacity for developing and maintaining professional relationships with clients and colleagues in the profession
- Ability to manage a large practice and prioritise work and meet deadlines
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, NetDocs, iManage and Affinity
- Quick learner, adept at rapidly acquiring and applying new skills and processes in a dynamic environment
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Excellent time management skills
- Outstanding communication skills, ensuring clear and concise exchange of information in both written and verbal forms
- Strong analytical abilities, capable of evaluating complex legal issues and providing comprehensive advice
- Collaborative team player, skilled at working with colleagues to achieve collective goals for clients
Timeline
Associate
Hicksons Lawyers
07.2022 - Current
Solicitor
Hicksons Lawyers
06.2020 - 06.2022
Paralegal
Tsolakis Solicitors
07.2016 - 06.2020
Bar Staff Member
St Michaels Golf Club
02.2014 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Law - Law
University of Technology Sydney
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