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Education
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Non-Legal Work Experience
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Languages
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Srushti Shah

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Summary

Dedicated and aspiring Juris Doctor (J.D.) student with a strong desire to specialize in medical law, offering a unique blend of legal ambition and valuable retail experience. Committed to leveraging my legal education and customer service background to excel in the law field while ensuring exceptional client-centered advocacy.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

People of Colour Officer

Monash Law Students Society
10.2024 - Current
  • Advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion within the law student community, ensuring the representation and support of students from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
  • Organize and facilitate events, workshops, and initiatives aimed at promoting cultural awareness and fostering an inclusive environment.
  • Collaborate with executive team members to address concerns and implement strategies that enhance the experiences of students of colour.
  • Serve as a liaison between the student body and the society, providing a platform for marginalized voices and ensuring their perspectives are integrated into decision-making processes.

Legal Assistant

Green List Barristers
Melbourne
09.2024 - Current
  • Legal Assistant to Barristers Michael Flynn KC and Michael Bearman
  • Proofread legal documents such as memos of advice, submissions, witness affidavits and statements of claim.
  • Proofread and checked the barrister’s textbook chapters.
  • Conducted legal research to assist in the formation of legal arguments in various cases.
  • Handled day-to-day clerical duties, including:
  • Dictating legal documents (memos of advice).
  • Compiling briefs.
  • Photocopying and scanning documents.
  • Organising finances.
  • Managing calls and email correspondence.
  • Shadowed barristers in facilitation, court, and client conferences.

Co-founder

Girls For Science
01.2019 - Current
  • Company Overview: Non-profit organisation encouraging young girls to enter the STEM field.
  • Founder of a non-profit organisation encouraging young girls to enter the STEM field.
  • Contributed by running a social media account with almost 1000 followers, organising & chairing workshops for young girls to spark interest in the STEM field and collaborating with partners in Florida, USA
  • Pitched an idea to Wyndham cities libraries to be partners for running workshops for young girls.
  • Each workshop is designed from scratch and is enjoyed by all the children that attend.
  • Developed marketing materials and campaigns to boost brand awareness and customer engagement.
  • Networked with other businesses and customers to increase sales opportunities and contacts.
  • Identified business development challenges and customer concerns for proactive resolution.
  • Conducted target market research to scope out industry competition and identify advantageous trends.
  • Established foundational processes for business operations.
  • Non-profit organisation encouraging young girls to enter the STEM field.

Personal Assistant to Director

Seek Migration
03.2024 - 09.2024
  • Managing and maintaining the Director’s schedules, appointments, and travel arrangements.
  • Screening and responding to emails, calls, and inquiries on behalf of the Director.
  • Organizing and prioritising tasks to ensure efficient workflow and time management.
  • Assisting with various administrative tasks, such as preparing reports, presentations, and documents.
  • Handling sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
  • Liaising with internal and external stakeholders on behalf of the Director.

Sales Assistant and Loyalty Ambassador

H&M
Werribee
03.2022 - 06.2024
  • Working as a retail assistant for a H&M Werribee, often helping the Visual merchandising team.
  • As Loyalty ambassador, it is part of responsibility to provide exceptional customer service in order to persuade customers to sign up for the loyalty program.
  • Additionally, part of the role is to attend monthly meetings to know the company's goals for expanding the loyalty program and then training my peers to make sure these goals are met.
  • Involved working closely with the VMs to boost sales.
  • Assisted customers with prompt and polite support in-person and via telephone.
  • Used consultative sales techniques to understand customer needs and recommend relevant products and services.
  • Remained calm and poised in high-stress, dynamic environment to promote service to customers and staff.
  • Gathered and prepared sales materials in preparation for sales meetings.

Retail Assistant

Factorie
Werribee
11.2021 - 11.2022
  • Greeted customers, helped locate merchandise, and suggested suitable options.
  • Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
  • Used POS system to process sales, returns, online orders, and gift card activations.
  • Balanced and organized cash register by handling cash, counting change, and storing coupons.
  • Replenished sales floor merchandise and organized shelves, racks, and bins for optimal appearance.
  • Actively engaged customers to provide general assistance and information on store merchandise.
  • Maintained tidy and organized store environment to comply with cleanliness standards.

Retail Assistant

Panache With Divya
01.2020 - 08.2020
  • Company Overview: Small business (boutique) specializing in traditional and modern Indian clothing and accessories.
  • For a small business (boutique) specializing in traditional and modern Indian clothing and accessories.
  • Includes, labelling, pricing new stock as well as styling mannequins for buyers.
  • Maintained tidy and organized store environment to comply with cleanliness standards.
  • Small business (boutique) specializing in traditional and modern Indian clothing and accessories.

House Vice-captain

01.2019 - 12.2019
  • Working with the house captains to run events, gather participants and act as a leader and role model for the other members of the school community.

First Aid Training

01.2017 - 01.2018
  • Developed many medical skills used for treating patients in both life-threatening situations and small injuries.
  • Learned skills such as using the defibrillator, controlling an oxygen cylinder, oxygen mask and gear and basic CPR.

Community Volunteering

Westbourne Grammar School
12.2016 - 09.2016
  • Worked in a group of four to raise awareness about mental health issues.
  • Thought about creative way to use Instagram account and implemented a website including a survey called the ‘Smile foundation'.
  • This was along with working alongside the ‘ReachOut foundation'.

Education

J.D. - Law

Monash University
Melbourne, VIC
07.2026

Bachelor of Science - Neuroscience and Psychology

University of Melbourne
11-2022

Westbourne Grammar
01.2019

Skills

  • Legal research and analysis
  • Attention to detail
  • Leadership skills
  • Effective communication
  • Problem-solving strategies
  • Team collaboration
  • Conflict resolution techniques
  • Adaptability and flexibility

Non-Legal Work Experience

Can be provided upon request

Affiliations

  • Winner of Monash Law Students Society's Post Graduate Client Interview Competition, which was sponsored by Allens

Languages

  • Gujarati, Native or Bilingual
  • Hindi, Native or Bilingual
  • Marathi, Limited Working

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

People of Colour Officer

Monash Law Students Society
10.2024 - Current

Legal Assistant

Green List Barristers
09.2024 - Current

Personal Assistant to Director

Seek Migration
03.2024 - 09.2024

Sales Assistant and Loyalty Ambassador

H&M
03.2022 - 06.2024

Retail Assistant

Factorie
11.2021 - 11.2022

Retail Assistant

Panache With Divya
01.2020 - 08.2020

Co-founder

Girls For Science
01.2019 - Current

House Vice-captain

01.2019 - 12.2019

First Aid Training

01.2017 - 01.2018

Community Volunteering

Westbourne Grammar School
12.2016 - 09.2016

J.D. - Law

Monash University

Bachelor of Science - Neuroscience and Psychology

University of Melbourne

Westbourne Grammar

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