Zeiona Boag
Casuarina
Summary
I’m a dedicated law student and paralegal, currently working in a sexual abuse firm that helps bring justice through compensation, to survivors. My work revolves around a strong commitment to integrity, kindness, and compassion. I am driven by the belief that the study of law is a powerful tool for change, inspiring my ambition to transition into a role as a lawyer and instil the legal field with empathy and understanding. With my diverse experience in property law, workers’ compensation, and historical childhood sexual abuse, I’ve developed a skill set that enables me to efficiently handle complex cases.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Administration Assistant/Paralegal
Bradley Bayly Legal
5/524 Hay Street Perth WA 6000
01.2023 - Current
- Experience with FilePro; drafting letters, chronologies, list of discoverable documents, brief to counsels, Mediation books, High Court of Appeal applications, entry for trial consent orders, saving documents, draft emails, compiling records, etc.
- Consistently liaised with clients, insurers, medical practices, medico legal practices, National Redress Scheme, prisons, the Court Registry and other legal representatives.
- Accurately elodged documents via Ecourts portal.
- Organised and arranged quarterly team building events.
- Accredited Mental Health Officer support for the sexual abuse team.
- Attended to copying, scanning, compressing, redacting, and filing of documents.
Junior Paralegal
Eureka Lawyers
82 Beaufort Street Perth WA 6000
09.2021 - 12.2022
- Accurately drafted and lodged documents with both the Ecourts portal and Workcover Australia.
- Managed a mixed workload across, employment, workers compensation, family, motor vehicle accident, wills & probate matters.
- Consistently liaised with clients, insurers, medical practices, and legal representatives.
- Experience with FilePro to open client files, draft letters, save documents, allocate disbursements,draft invoices, print reports and archive client files.
- Arranged for tis national translating and interpretating services.
- Booked Independent medical examination appointments.
- Efficiently prepared consent orders, Workcover documents, rehab provider referrals and general correspondence.
- Scheduled office meetings and client appointments.
- Familiar with conciliation and arbitration applications.
- Entered creditor invoices and general withdrawals.
- Maintained good rapport whilst training other personnel.
- Liaised with client’s regarding their matter and explaining the settlement process.
- Restocked office supplies and placed purchase orders to maintain adequate stock levels.
- Sorted, received, and distributed mail correspondence between departments and personnel.
- Punctually travelled to deliver documents to various firms, barristers, and courts.
- Arranged for couriers.
Receptionist/Legal Assistant
MGB Legal Pty Ltd
68 St Georges Terrace Perth WA 6000
03.2021 - 09.2021
- Expereince with Open Practice and Zirco Data – legal practice management software to open client files, allocate disbursements, post daily time entries, print reports and archived client files.
- Provided clerical support to colleagues by copying, faxing, binding, and filing documents.
- Experienced with photocopying subpoenaed documents within the District Court.
- Managed a multi-line phone system directing individuals to desired personnel and providing general information about operations.
- Collected both general and trust payments from clients and sent out monthly statement of accounts.
- Restocked office supplies and placed purchase orders to maintain adequate stock levels.
- Sorted, received, and distributed mail correspondence between departments and personnel.
- Familiar with Pitney Bowens franking machines and organizing for couriers.
- Efficiently maintained the firms account filing and records.
- Scheduled office meetings and client appointments for staff members.
- Punctually travelled to conduct settlements.
- Accurately lodged documents with Landgate, The Office of State Revenue, District Court and Supreme Court – Probate Registry.
- Experienced with serving documents on other firms within the CBD.
- Exposed to PEXA software.
- Regularly amended documentation upon instruction.
- Assisted office litigators with preparation for their client cases. Occasionally sat in on client meetings with the Director as a witness to the signing of client Wills
Education
Bachelor of Laws - Law
Murdoch University
Perth, WA07.2027
Accredited Mental Health First Aid Officer - Mental Health Counseling
Mental Health First Aiders
Perth, WA11.2023
Pre-Law - Pre-Law
Murdoch University
Perth, WA05.2023
Diploma in Legal Services - Law
North Metropolitan TAFE
Perth, WA06.2021
Certificate IV in Legal Services - Law
North Metropolitan TAFE
Perth, WA12.2020
Diploma in Human Resource Management - Human Resources Management
South Metropolitan TAFE
Bentley, WA01.2020
Skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Developed legal writing
- Efficient time management
- Strong communication
- Ability to adapt to various situations
- Commitment to ongoing learning
- Experienced administrative support
- Developed empathetic active listener
Affiliations
- Kirsty Pratt: 0407 387 137 - Bradley Bayly Legal (Consultant)
- Dustin Raffety: 0409 994 280 - Eureka Lawyers (Lawyer)
- Matthew Ellis: (08) 6104 0555 - MGB Legal Pty Ltd (Director)
- James Gatti: 0402 415 903 - Murdoch University (Lecturer)
Timeline
Administration Assistant/Paralegal
Bradley Bayly Legal
01.2023 - Current
Junior Paralegal
Eureka Lawyers
09.2021 - 12.2022
Receptionist/Legal Assistant
MGB Legal Pty Ltd
03.2021 - 09.2021
Bachelor of Laws - Law
Murdoch University
Accredited Mental Health First Aid Officer - Mental Health Counseling
Mental Health First Aiders
Pre-Law - Pre-Law
Murdoch University
Diploma in Legal Services - Law
North Metropolitan TAFE
Certificate IV in Legal Services - Law
North Metropolitan TAFE
Diploma in Human Resource Management - Human Resources Management
South Metropolitan TAFE