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Phil Shenouda

Summary

Managing Law Clerk offering an extensive legal skill set and a broad understanding of the litigation process, along with a high proficiency in daily management of large caseloads and capacity to meet deadlines. Over 4 years of experience in client, witness and judicial correspondence and individual day-to-day management of personal files across several jurisdictions.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Managing Law Clerk/Paralegal

AJB Stevens Lawyers
06.2023 - Current
  • Individual management of 75+ personal injury matters, heavily comprised of Supreme Court historic sexual abuse cases whilst concurrently responsible for assisting the Director with ad hoc tasks in all aspects of family law and personal injury files including drafting pleadings, appearing at directions and corresponding with defendant's solicitors.
  • Responsible as a first point of call for new client enquiries for historic sexual abuse cases, signing up 3-4 new clients per week due to impeccable client manner and strong knowledge of relevant case law and legislation.
  • Responsible for maintaining order within my files and preparing for monthly practice reviews with the director.
  • Trained existing and new employees with various tasks including client manner, drafting pleadings, responding to particulars and formulating targeted strategies on a case by case basis.

Law Clerk/Paralegal

AJB Stevens Lawyers
08.2022 - 06.2023
  • Employed as the Director's Law Clerk and assisted with all elements of running a family law and complex personal injury practice comprising of over 120 pre and post litigious matters within the areas of public liability, historic sexual abuse, medical negligence, motor vehicle, and worker's compensation.
  • Required to think laterally within a high-paced environment. Managed priorities and utilised excellent organisational skills to plan and complete tasks according to strict court deadlines.
  • Assisted the director in the running of the TFS/IVS class action (medical negligence) wherein a $41.45m settlement was obtained.
  • Responsible for the drafting of various legal documents including Statements of Claim, Defences, motions, briefs, evidence, and required paperwork with the court and applicable parties according to strict deadlines.
  • Consulting and interviewing clients, witnesses, and legal professionals.
  • Appearing in the District and Supreme Court of NSW for Directions Hearings and Returns of Subpoenas as well as appearing in the personal injury commission for damages assessments and teleconferences.
  • Instructing Counsel at hearings and employing critical thinking to combat spontaneous developments within pressures of court.

Paralegal

SR Law
01.2020 - 08.2022
  • Responsible for individual day-to-day carriage of 75+ pre-litigious and litigious matters at a time across NSW, VIC, WA, ACT, QLD and NT and applauded by Defendant solicitors for the constant management of a number of clients along with all matters in the state of WA.
  • Drafted, filed, and served pleadings including Statements of Claim, Defences, motions, briefs and required paperwork with the court and applicable parties according to strict deadlines.
  • Consulted and interviewed clients, witnesses, and legal professionals to prepare evidence for hearings and investigate the facts of each case.

Education

Bachelor of Law And Commerce - Accounting

Macquarie University
Macquarie, NSW

International Baccalaureate -

Trinity Grammar School
Summer Hill, NSW
11.2019

Skills

  • Fluent in Arabic
  • Superb legal research skills using LexisNexis and Westlaw
  • Proficiency in LEAP and Microsoft Office with 100 word per minute typing speed
  • Professional and effective management of client expectations
  • Proficient in maintaining and forming strong relationships with Defendants, Counsel, Solicitors and Clients
  • Proficient in drafting all forms of legal documentation from scratch and from precedent
  • Knowledgeable in all aspects of litigation across, personal injury and debt recovery matters
  • Strong ability to think critically within intense and high-paced environments

Accomplishments

  • Management of clients and all matters within WA, comprised of over 400 files - SR Law .
  • Created and finalised an effective procedure for the WA litigation process - SR Law .
  • Individually managed 75+ matters at a time under supervision for the entire litigation process - SR Law & AJB Stevens Lawyers .
  • Commended for my running of published matter Zamagias v Saltalamacchia [2023] NSWDC 553: published decision here - AJB Stevens Lawyers .
  • Responsible for presenting a case note to Directors, Senior Solicitors and Solicitors on the matter of GLJ v The Trustees of the Roman Catholic Church for the Diocese of Lismore [2023] HCA 32 - AJB Stevens Lawyers .
  • Promoted to Managing Law Clerk within 1 year - AJB Stevens Lawyers .
  • Settle 4 sensitive historic sexual abuse matters within 1 week - AJB Stevens Lawyers .
  • Conferenced 3-4 clients per day for 2 months during a period of influx in new enquiries - AJB Stevens Lawyers .
  • 100% sign up rate of new client enquiries with viable claims - AJB Stevens Lawyers .

Timeline

Managing Law Clerk/Paralegal

AJB Stevens Lawyers
06.2023 - Current

Law Clerk/Paralegal

AJB Stevens Lawyers
08.2022 - 06.2023

Paralegal

SR Law
01.2020 - 08.2022

Bachelor of Law And Commerce - Accounting

Macquarie University

International Baccalaureate -

Trinity Grammar School

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