Santhusha Karavita
Summary
Results-driven lawyer with successful track record of running own files with a focus on settlement and mediation, and an effective multitasker when working in team environments.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Associate
Keegan & Co Family Lawyers
05.2020 - Current
- Trained and supported new team members, maintaining culture of collaboration.
- Improved customer satisfaction by quickly and effectively addressing inquiries and complaints.
- Served as liaison, facilitating communication between management and staff members and lawyers.
- Ran files from start to completion in all areas of Family Law, including complex parenting and property.
- Practise in both Family Court of WA, Children's Court and Magistrates Court.
- Extensive knowledge in Family Violence and Restraining Orders.
- Drafting affidavits, orders, conciliation conference particulars, papers for Judge and all other court documents.
Family Violence Lawyer & Tenancy Lawyer
Gosnells Community Legal Centre
08.2018 - 05.2020
- Advised clients on variety of legal matters, including tenancy law, family law and family violence.
- Attendance and Court representation in the Magistrates Court of WA for all Restraining Order matter.
- Providing advice, and guiding client's through sensitive issues and topics in relation to violence.
- Settling Family Violence Restraining Orders.
- Analysed and applied legal principles and performed legal research to support litigation strategy.
- Drafting affidavits and subpoena.
Education
Master of Laws - LLM -
College of Law
Perth, WA2022
Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner -
College of Law
Perth, WA2019
Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice -
College of Law
Perth, WA2017
Bachelor of Law -
Murdoch University
Perth, WA2014
Skills
- Good knowledge of the law
- Ability to independently draft correspondence and all court documents
- Excellent inter-personal skills
- High attention to detail
Timeline
Senior Associate
Keegan & Co Family Lawyers
05.2020 - Current
Family Violence Lawyer & Tenancy Lawyer
Gosnells Community Legal Centre
08.2018 - 05.2020
Master of Laws - LLM -
College of Law
Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner -
College of Law
Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice -
College of Law
Bachelor of Law -
Murdoch University
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