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Zackary Bakoulas

Zackary Bakoulas

Melbourne,VIC

Summary

Dynamic legal professional with experience at Mendis & Gibson Lawyers, excelling in document preparation and case analysis. Proven ability to communicate effectively and collaborate within teams, ensuring meticulous attention to detail in legal research and drafting. Adroit at utilizing LexisNexis, Leap and Actionstep software to enhance operational efficiency.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Pharmacy Assistant

Chemist Warehouse
11.2022 - 11.2024
  • Autonomously managed two aisles through procedures such as stock inventory management and completing product orders from relevant suppliers.
  • Responsible for replenishing stock, stocktake procedures and displayed excellent customer service when assisting customers in-store.

Law Graduate

Mendis & Gibson Lawyers
08.2022 - 10.2022
  • Researched and prepared documentation for minor criminal matters such as statutory and common law assault, as well as prepared affidavits for a contested probate matter.
  • Assisted in the preparation of binding financial agreements in family law matters.
  • Brief training in PEXA.

Legal Assistant

Consumer Action Law Centre
07.2022 - 08.2022
  • Temporary legal assistant for a consumer law community legal centre, contract to conclude at the end of September, 2022.
  • Responsible for managing weekly 'Casework Intake Meetings' which includes taking creating an agenda of the relevant case, including the public policy implications.
  • Responsible for the management of the adviceline inbox, scheduling callbacks for solicitors to advise clients based on the documentation pertaining to the dispute.
  • Proficient in the use of Actionstep practice management software.

VCE Tutor

Self-Employed
, VIC
03.2017 - 06.2022
  • Former VCE Tutor for English, Literature, Psychology, Legal Studies and History: Revolutions (France & Russia).
  • Demonstrated a strong ability to convey complex and complicated subject matter in a nuanced and simplified manner to make it easier to understand for students.
  • Experience in correcting, editing and marking papers, specifically English & Literature essays.
  • Developed lesson plans tailored to the needs of each student.
  • Utilized different methods such as audio and visual aids, lectures, demonstrations, or hands-on activities to enhance learning outcomes.

Receptionist

Longton Legal
12.2021 - 04.2022
  • Employed on a full-time contractual basis in charge of general administrative tasks and functions as well as receptionist duties (telephonic communications, photocopying, archiving and scanning, etc.)
  • Responsible for conducting legal research in different Australian jurisdictions (NSW, VIC, QLD), primarily in building/property laws and regulations, the powers of rescission under a sale contract and s 32 of the Sale of Land Act 1962 (Vic) statements/disclosure of documentation.
  • Responsible for the creation of physical files as well as their management from inception to settlement.

Legal Administrator

Stary Norton Halphen
04.2021 - 07.2021
  • Company Overview: Criminal Law Specialists
  • Managing multiple solicitors, including Senior Associates, including the organisation of their diaries and court dates.
  • Being the first point of contact for clients, liaising and managing communication between clients and their solicitor, instructing them of key court dates and other important events relating to their matter.
  • Organising Jabber conferences between solicitors and their imprisoned/remanded clients.
  • Management of key dates for a Principal solicitor as well as 3 other solicitors.
  • Criminal Law Specialists

Legal Administrative Assistant

Madison Branson Lawyers
02.2019 - 06.2020
  • Proficient in the preparation of letters of advice regarding crime and confiscation matters, residential disputes, property disputes, trademark infringement and other general commercial matters through legal research using LexisNexus.
  • Proficient in the use of LEAP practice management software including opening and closing files, archiving files, scanning evidence and creating briefs.
  • Preparation of letters of demand and the filling out of civil documents in accordance to the requirements associated with Victorian civil procedure.

Education

Master of Laws -

Monash University
Clayton, VIC

Bachelor of Arts - Media & Communications

University of Melbourne
12.2023

Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice -

The College of Law
12.2022

Bachelor of Laws -

La Trobe University
12.2020

Parade College -

Parade College Bundoora
12.2016

Skills

  • Team collaboration
  • Effective communication
  • LexisNexis research
  • Actionstep software
  • PEXA knowledge
  • Attention to detail
  • Document preparation
  • Case analysis
  • Contract drafting

Volunteer Experience

Lululemon 'More than a Run' Campaign, Raised over $5,000 dollars by running 10 kilometres in support of Men's mental health

References

Available upon request

Timeline

Pharmacy Assistant

Chemist Warehouse
11.2022 - 11.2024

Law Graduate

Mendis & Gibson Lawyers
08.2022 - 10.2022

Legal Assistant

Consumer Action Law Centre
07.2022 - 08.2022

Receptionist

Longton Legal
12.2021 - 04.2022

Legal Administrator

Stary Norton Halphen
04.2021 - 07.2021

Legal Administrative Assistant

Madison Branson Lawyers
02.2019 - 06.2020

VCE Tutor

Self-Employed
03.2017 - 06.2022

Master of Laws -

Monash University

Bachelor of Arts - Media & Communications

University of Melbourne

Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice -

The College of Law

Bachelor of Laws -

La Trobe University

Parade College -

Parade College Bundoora

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