Yukti Sharma
Sydney,Australia
Summary
A highly motivated and detail-oriented admitted lawyer with comprehensive legal education and practical experience across Personal injury, Family law, and Construction law. My experience includes working in fast-paced legal environments, efficiently utilizing legal management software such as LEAP, Smokeball, and FilePro. With a commitment to delivering high-quality legal services, I am well-equipped to assist in a broad range of legal matters.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Paralegal/Solicitor
Robinson Solicitors
Sydney , NSW
07.2024 - Current
- Reviewed and organized legal documents, such as pleadings, motions, and briefs.
- Drafted correspondence to clients and Barristers.
- Researched applicable statutes, codes, regulations, ordinances, and precedent cases.
- Interpreted various types of legal documents including contracts and agreements.
- Filed motions with courts electronically or via hard copy.
- Proofread documents prior to filing them with courts or submitting them to opposing counsels.
- Maintained calendars for upcoming court dates or deadlines related to cases.
- Provided administrative support such as answering phones or scheduling appointments.
- Entered data into and managed litigation databases and Excel spreadsheets.
- Drafted and prepared legal documents in a matter, namely: Notice of discontinuance, amended list response/amended cross-claim, consent orders, engagement letters to experts.
- Assisted in preparation of court book and matter chronology.
- Utilized legal software and databases for case management and legal research. Proficient in Netdocs, Actionstep, and Docusign.
Personal Injury & Family Law Paralegal
Santone Lawyers
Sydney, Australia
09.2022 - 04.2023
- Experience in opening new matters, scheduling initial consultations with potential clients
- Prepared cost agreements for both family law and workers compensation
- Experience of working on the PIC portals (both workers compensation & motor vehicles accidents) and family law portal (commonwealth courts portal)
- Prepared applications for ARD (alternative dispute resolution)/Form 2 to be filed on Workers’ compensation portal
- Prepared application to admit late documents and filed on portal
- Arranged medical appointments with doctors and other health care professionals
- Arranged for mediations or teleconferences with mediators and barristers
- Prepared letter to clients advising of medical appointments, section 66 letter of demand, letter serving report of medical practitioners
- Prepared letters of instructions to doctors and other medical professionals
- Prepared section 60 medical expenses schedules (dispute in relation to medical expenses)
- Prepared wages schedule (dispute in relation to weekly payments)
- Interviewed clients and prepared their statements/supplementary statements especially in workers compensation matters
- Requested clinicals form UHG or prepared a letter directly to the medical professional to request clinicals
- Prepared Section 126 request to the insurers
- Prepared applications to IRO – request for funds for worker compensation matters
- Drafted GIPA applications to police, safe work NSW
- Experience of working with LEAP and Smokeball - legal Practice Management Software
PARALEGAL
Schreuders Compensation Lawyers
Sydney, Australia
03.2022 - 06.2022
- Taking Initial client enquiries
- Business Development Support: new client generation and follow up
- Preparation of matters associated with Workers Compensation, CTP, Public Liability, TPD, for hearing or Informal settlement conferences
- Arranging medical assessment appointments and Counsel Conferences for clients
- Extensive Diary and calendar management
- File and document management: assistance with opening and closing the files
- Experience working with FilePro – legal Practice Management Software
- Legal Research
- Liaising with clients by telephone throughout the course of their claims in relation to provision of documents and information, answering queries, providing explanation of processes and general client care
- Managing requests for clinical or other records and obtaining documentary evidence from clients and third parties
- Preparation of Letters of instructions to doctors, accountants and investigators
- Preparation of Briefs to Counsel
- Drafting of correspondences to clients including Welcome Packs, letter of medical appointments, counsel conferences, update letters, letters of advice
- Drafting of Application for request for funding to various governmental organizations
- Drafting of Application for Resolution of Dispute (ARD) for Workers Compensation Matters
- Preparation of Schedule of Damages, Schedule of Medical Expenses, Schedule of Economic Loss
- Other administrative work as and when required
LEGAL CLERK
Third Floor Wentworth Chambers
Sydney, Australia
06.2020 - 08.2020
- Handling of all incoming calls, preparation and management of incoming and outgoing mail, along with couriers
- Assisting with client enquiries by matching the needs of the clients with the most appropriate barrister in terms of specialization and experience
- Communicating between solicitors, clients and Barristers and keeping all parties up to date with the progress of the case
- Diary management and scheduling of appointments for the Barristers
- Filling, preparation, collation and distribution of supportive documentation, notes and correspondence to clients (Ensuring confidential documents remain secure)
- Managing finances by collecting fees and maintaining monthly accounts
- General administration tasks to keep chambers running smoothly
LEGAL ASSOCIATE
Bhardwaj Vashist & Associates
, India
01.2017 - 02.2018
- Participated in drafting legal documents and perform taxation duties for the enterprise and settle disputes with employees
- Prepared application for court cases
- Provide assistance in drafting legal documents and procedures;
- Report to senior partners about how a certain case is progressing and recommend new courses of actions for when a case has become stagnant
- Communicated effectively with multiple clients to plan meetings and prepare the draft cases
- Researched and drafted case summaries edited legal documents and transcribed court pleadings
- Streamlined filling system and enabled more efficient data retrieval from the database
PARALEGAL INTERN
Delhi High Court
Delhi, India
05.2012 - 07.2013
- Company Overview: Senior Advocate
- Incorporated computerized database; reorganized hard copies of case files
- Assisted the senior advocate with the research and gathering of legal documents in preparation of trials
- Maintained database and files, answered phones, received messages, and performed other office administrative tasks
- Supported the preparation of documents for criminal and civil trials by scheduling and conducting interviews with clients, witnesses, and other lawyers
- Created and maintained a paper and electronic litigation database
- Senior Advocate
Education
Diploma in Law - LPAB
University of Sydney
01.2022
Bachelor of Law -
University School of Law and Legal Studies GGSIPU
New Delhi, India07.2016
Bachelor of Arts -
University School of Law and Legal Studies GGSIPU
New Delhi, India07.2016
Practical Legal Training (PLT) -
College of Law
NSWSkills
- Legal Research
- Confidentiality
- Fluent in English
- Document Management
- Legal terminology
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Microsoft Office
- Legal Correspondence
- Office Administration
Accomplishments
- Recently admitted as a lawyer in the Supreme Court of NSW.
- Completed the practical legal training (PLT) with high distinction and distinction
- Received 'quiet achiever award' at Santone lawyers end of year felicitation
- Registered as an Advocate with the Bar Council of India vide license no. D296/2017
- Volunteer at an old age home and disabled center with Earth saviors’ foundation, New Delhi
Timeline
Paralegal/Solicitor
Robinson Solicitors
07.2024 - Current
Personal Injury & Family Law Paralegal
Santone Lawyers
09.2022 - 04.2023
PARALEGAL
Schreuders Compensation Lawyers
03.2022 - 06.2022
LEGAL CLERK
Third Floor Wentworth Chambers
06.2020 - 08.2020
LEGAL ASSOCIATE
Bhardwaj Vashist & Associates
01.2017 - 02.2018
PARALEGAL INTERN
Delhi High Court
05.2012 - 07.2013
Diploma in Law - LPAB
University of Sydney
Bachelor of Law -
University School of Law and Legal Studies GGSIPU
Bachelor of Arts -
University School of Law and Legal Studies GGSIPU
Practical Legal Training (PLT) -
College of Law
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