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Sara Deed

Brisbane

Summary

I’m a dedicated paralegal at Corrs Chambers Westgarth, where I have experience supporting high-performing legal teams across a range of practice areas. I have a strong background in document preparation, and matter management, and I take pride in delivering precise, reliable work in fast-paced environments. I’m passionate about contributing to high-quality legal outcomes and continually developing my expertise.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Paralegal

Corrs Chambers Westgarth
05.2025 - Current
  • Review and organise legal documents using NetDocuments.
  • Managing electronic and hard copy filing systems.
  • Drafting correspondence to clients and other externals parties.
  • Collaborating with legal teams across various departments.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and NetDocuments.
  • Maintaining confidentiality and handling sensitive client information.
  • Review executed documents to ensure they have been signed correctly.
  • Management of multiple spreadsheet trackers for active matters.

Legal Assistant (float)

Corrs Chambers Westgarth
09.2024 - 05.2025
  • Provide high-level administrative support across multiple legal practice groups, including Construction, Health and Policy, Energy and Resources, Arbitration and Real Estate, ensuring seamless operations during staff absences and peak periods.
  • Manage high volume inboxes, coordinated multiple calendars, and scheduled appointments for partners.
  • demonstrating exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Overseeing file management processes, including matter opening and maintenance, ensuring compliance with firm protocols and confidentiality standards.
  • Preparing and formatting legal documents and briefs.
  • Handling billing processes, time coding, and financial reporting using Aderant Expert Billing and Aderant Classic Billing.
  • Coordinated travel arrangements and accommodation bookings.
  • Assisted in organizing client events and business development activities.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel) and legal practice management systems such as NetDocuments.
  • Foster strong professional relationships with clients and internal stakeholders.
  • Ability to adapt quickly to various team environments and workflows.

Paralegal

HWL Ebsworth Lawyers
01.2024 - 09.2024
  • Preparation and population of franchise agreements and other required ancillary documents;
  • General administrative support to Special Counsel and two Partners in the Corporate and commercial team;
  • Maintenance of, opening and closing files in iManage;
  • Ordering ASIC searches;
  • Issuing of franchise documents through DocuSign; and
  • Preparation of correspondence, contracts and other documents.

Personal Assistant

HWL Ebsworth Lawyers
11.2022 - 01.2024
  • Assisting Partners and other legal staff in the Mergers and Acquisitions team;
  • Maintenance of, opening and closing files in iManage;
  • Preparation of correspondence, contracts and other documents;
  • Monthly billing using Aderant;
  • Diary management, liaising with clients and other general
    administration;
  • Financial reporting as required;
  • Treasurer of the Firm Social Club Committee (approving payments and reporting monthly financials); and
  • Processing of employee expenses.

Office Manager

Hitch Advisory
04.2022 - 11.2022

Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Hitch Advisory
09.2020 - 04.2022
  • Support firm principals with administrative tasks such as diary and inbox management;
  • Provide assistance with monthly billing;
  • Printing and collating legal documents;
  • Populating, proofreading and formatting of legal documents such as NDA’s, employment contracts and other commercial contracts as required;
  • General reception tasks such as greeting clients, answering phones and managing meeting rooms;
  • Supervision of and work delegation to office administration staff;
  • Managing relationships and obtaining instructions directly from clients in relation to their new franchise sites;
  • Population of franchise document suites (including leases and Assignment for Leases where required);
  • Maintaining a register for each client to keep track of deadlines (such as cooling off periods etc);
  • Ordering ASIC and PPSR searches;
  • Issuing of franchise documents through DocuSign;
  • Undertake research of changes in the franchising code and other relevant legislation changes;
  • Management of Intellectual Property Registers;
  • Registering of Trademarks with IP Australia, IPNZ and international trademarks using the Madrid System;
  • Preparing trademark advice, including recommendation classes of goods and categories for the trademark application;
  • Undertaking research for any existing similar trademarks (including WIPO searches);
  • Managing annual and sick leave;
  • Debtor and account management;
  • Organisation of company events and catering; and
  • Updating and maintenance of office manuals, policies and procedures.

Team Assistant

CIMIC Group Limited
06.2019 - 04.2020
  • Managing diaries of the CFO, multiple executive general managers and members of the wider finance team.
  • Processing of invoices and employee expenses into JD Edwards accounting software on a monthly basis to ensure timelines are met.
  • Organization of business travel (both domestic and international).
  • Preparation of Financial reports.
  • External auditor support – including room bookings, meeting arrangements with members of the finance team, preparation of required reports.
  • Liaising with external clients to arrange meetings.
  • General filing and document preparation.
  • Assistance with board meeting preparation.
  • Tracking of monthly and quarterly financial deliverables.

Education

Bachelor of Business - Financial Crime Compliance And Investigations

Griffith University
QLD
01-2026

Skills

  • Legal research
  • Proficient in MS office
  • Matter management
  • Client communication
  • Office administration
  • Document preparation
  • Administrative support
  • Proofreading
  • File and records management

Certification

  • Governance Foundations for Not-For-Profit Directors, Australian Institute of Company Directors - May 2025

Timeline

Paralegal

Corrs Chambers Westgarth
05.2025 - Current

Legal Assistant (float)

Corrs Chambers Westgarth
09.2024 - 05.2025

Paralegal

HWL Ebsworth Lawyers
01.2024 - 09.2024

Personal Assistant

HWL Ebsworth Lawyers
11.2022 - 01.2024

Office Manager

Hitch Advisory
04.2022 - 11.2022

Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Hitch Advisory
09.2020 - 04.2022

Team Assistant

CIMIC Group Limited
06.2019 - 04.2020

Bachelor of Business - Financial Crime Compliance And Investigations

Griffith University

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