Thomas Collins
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Month long internship
Maurice blackburn lawyers
- Working in the Costs and Personal Injuries Teams (TAC & RAW)
- Worked closely alongside associates Lloyd Toffolon
- Familiar with iManange
- Reviewing & assessing files (medical reports, file reviews, research tasks)
- Developed memorandums (medicinal cannabis & assessing for negligence)
- Review and client follow-up on potential claims.
Corporate virtual internship during Covid
Corrs chambers westgarth
07.2021
Disputes, Competition & Insurance virtual internship during Covid
Minter ellison
11.2020
Consulting virtual internship during Covid
minter ellison
10.2020
Litigation internship during Covid
king & wood mallesons
09.2020
Mediation and arbitration during Covid
kennedys
08.2020
Led boarding activities and coached students in various sports as well as teaching assistant
beaudesert park school minchinhampton gloucestershire UK
01.2016
Work placement and experience
lander and rogers
01.2014
Retails sales assistant, team leader
house of golf
11.2020 - Current
- Built team to drive commercial success of business
- Extensive product knowledge to provide support & guidance to customers
- Processing customer transactions, including cash handling
- Opening and closing of store on busy Collins St – Melbourne
- Ordering and fitting custom clubs
- General forecasting of products to order.
Bar assistant
EXCHANGE HOTEL
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Led events and management of hotel, provided staff training
- Ensured a safe environment for both colleagues and patrons.
Team member to drive successful events
catering - treat and crave
01.2016 - 01.2018
Education
BACHELOR OF COMMERCE/LAW -
DEAKIN UNIVERSITY
BACHELOR OF COMMERCE/ARTS -
DEAKIN UNIVERSITY
VICTORIAN CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION -
MELBOURNE GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Skills
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Quick Learner
- Fast Learner
- Problem-Solving
- Multitasking and Organization
- Attention to Detail
- Client Relationships
Legal Experience
- Corrs chambers westgarth, July 2021, Corporate virtual internship during Covid
- Minter ellison, November 2020, Disputes, Competition & Insurance virtual internship during Covid
- Minter ellison, October 2020, Consulting virtual internship during Covid
- King & wood mallesons, september 2020, Litigation internship during Covid
- Kennedys, august 2020, Mediation and arbitration during Covid
- Lander and rogers, 2014, Work placement and experience
Leadership Experience
- Premier cricket club (Prahran), 2018-19, Chosen as best clubman by peers and coaches
- Racing rugby, 2018-19, Mentored and coached young people
- Richmond tutoring program, 2015, Assisted disadvantaged children in schoolwork in Richmond commission flats
- HOUSE VICE-CAPTAIN, 1ST XI VICE CAPTAIN, 1ST XV VICE -CAPTAIN, 2015, Chosen by peers and staff at school
- CAmbodia values in action trIp, 2014, Led fundraising efforts in Australia Team leader in building development project in villages near Phnom Penh
References
- MS MARY STEPHEN, SENIOR CONSULTANT PRO BONO, LANDER AND ROGERS, 0418 551 381
- MR PETER HAUSSEGGER, OWNER & MANAGER OF HOUSE OF GOLF CITY STORE, 0411 241 216
- MR ROY KELLEY, HEADMASTER, MELBOURNE GRAMMAR SCHOOL, 2010-2019
Hobbies and Interests
- Foreign culture and travel
- Royal Melbourne Golf Club
- MCC
- Skiing
- Food and Wine
Timeline
Corporate virtual internship during Covid
Corrs chambers westgarth
07.2021
Disputes, Competition & Insurance virtual internship during Covid
Minter ellison
11.2020
Retails sales assistant, team leader
house of golf
11.2020 - Current
Consulting virtual internship during Covid
minter ellison
10.2020
Litigation internship during Covid
king & wood mallesons
09.2020
Mediation and arbitration during Covid
kennedys
08.2020
Bar assistant
EXCHANGE HOTEL
01.2017 - 01.2019
Led boarding activities and coached students in various sports as well as teaching assistant
beaudesert park school minchinhampton gloucestershire UK
01.2016
Team member to drive successful events
catering - treat and crave
01.2016 - 01.2018
Work placement and experience
lander and rogers
01.2014
Month long internship
Maurice blackburn lawyers
BACHELOR OF COMMERCE/LAW -
DEAKIN UNIVERSITY
BACHELOR OF COMMERCE/ARTS -
DEAKIN UNIVERSITY
VICTORIAN CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION -
MELBOURNE GRAMMAR SCHOOL