Ruth Ngendo
Hope Island,QLD
Summary
Experienced Paralegal with background writing correspondence, briefs, and contracts. Dedicated to serving client needs with comprehensive assistance to solicitors and professional work with court staff. Possesses top skills in communication, critical thinking, and active learning. Helps cases with professionally prepared legal documents and thorough research.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
PLT Trainee
Aditum Lawyers
Goldcoast, QLD
12.2023 - 02.2024
- Navigated SMOKEBALL legal software to access precedents, draft legal documents, file management and maintain accurate client records and documentation.
- Assisted in all areas of property law, commercial and business matters
- Showed initiative by drafting correspondence for clients, court documents, and contracts.
- Assisted in managing and filing documents, court appearances, and client interviews
- Served legal documents to initiate litigation.
- Assisted with coordination with barristers for accurate court submissions.
- Assisted in conducting legal research and issued invoices to clients.
- Managed customer inquiries via phone calls, emails, and communications with external parties.
Paralegal
CS Energy
Brisbane, QLD
03.2023 - 07.2023
- Provided administrative support, such as scanning and printing, and reviewed legal documents and contracts.
- Served legal documents to meet strict deadlines.
- Entered and maintained client files into TRIM software to manage records.
Volunteer Law Clerk
Fogarty Oliver and Rothschild
Melbourne, VIC
01.2020 - 06.2020
- Organised client files, including filing documents using LEAP software
- Provided administrative support to attorneys by scheduling meetings and arranging travel plans.
- Assisted with trial preparation activities such as witness interviews, document preparation, and evidence organisation.
- Maintained an organised system for tracking deadlines for filings and appearances in court.
- Reviewed legal documents and prepared summaries of relevant information.
- Drafted memoranda, motions, pleadings, briefs and other legal documents.
- Conducted research on applicable laws, regulations and court decisions.
Volunteer Receptionist
The Goldcoast Community Legal Centre
, Queensland
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Conducted conflict checks on clients.
- Prepared outgoing mail, including packages, certified letters, and courier services.
- Provided general administrative support, such as typing memos, and emails, faxing documents, scanning and photocopying correspondence.
- Ordered office supplies as needed.
- Answered incoming phone calls, took messages, and directed callers to the appropriate senior lawyers.
- Scheduled meetings, appointments, and conference calls for lawyers.
- Handled confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
- Greeted and welcomed clients and visitors professionally at the reception desk.
Education
DIPLOMA - Legal Practice (GDLP)
College of Law
QLD01-2024
Bachelor of Law (Honours) & Business - Law & Business
Griffith University
Southport07-2023
Diploma - Legal Serives
TAFE
Southport07-2017
Diploma - Crime & Justice
TAFE
Southport, QLD07-2015
Certificate III - Aged Care
TAFE
Southport03-2015
Skills
- Drafting contracts, leases, letters of advice, agreements, court documents and correspondence
- Efficient use of legal software including SMOKEBALLL, PEXA, LEAP, TRIM and other online government websites
- Contract review and Legal research
- Mediation and negotiation
- Team player and able to work autonomously
- Problem-solving and active listener
- Multitasking and task prioritisation
- Attentive to detail and well organised
- Time management abilities and goal setting
- Excellent communication skills (oral and written)
- Legal brief preparation and legal writing
- Analytical thinking and critical thinking
- Self-motivated, reliable, adaptable, and flexible
- Knowledge of court procedures and settlement negotiation
- Client representation and building trust and relationships
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Docusign
- Policy knowledge and legal interpretation
- Discovery and presenting evidence
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
PLT Trainee
Aditum Lawyers
12.2023 - 02.2024
Paralegal
CS Energy
03.2023 - 07.2023
Volunteer Law Clerk
Fogarty Oliver and Rothschild
01.2020 - 06.2020
Volunteer Receptionist
The Goldcoast Community Legal Centre
01.2016 - 01.2017
DIPLOMA - Legal Practice (GDLP)
College of Law
Bachelor of Law (Honours) & Business - Law & Business
Griffith University
Diploma - Legal Serives
TAFE
Diploma - Crime & Justice
TAFE
Certificate III - Aged Care
TAFE
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