Experience

Osborn Law

• Australia
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Secretary

  • Jan 2020 - Present



Turnbull Hill Lawyers

• Australia
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Secretary

  • Apr 2018 - Jan 2020

  Legal Secretary - Estate Litigation July 2019 Legal Secretary - Business and Property April 2018 - July 2019 • Drafting of documentation • Drafting of correspondence • Daily use of MS Office including Outlook, Word, Excel and use of a Database systems • Opening of new matters both on the data base and hard copy files • Liaising with clients • Billing • Archiving • drafting commercial precedents/checklists Legal Secretary - Estate Litigation July 2019 Legal Secretary - Business and Property April 2018 - July 2019 • Drafting of documentation • Drafting of correspondence • Daily use of MS Office including Outlook, Word, Excel and use of a Database systems • Opening of new matters both on the data base and hard copy files • Liaising with clients • Billing • Archiving • drafting commercial precedents/checklists



Hall & Wilcox

• Australia
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legal Assistant

  • Jul 2017 - Apr 2018

  Continuing my employment with Hall & Wilcox (merger with Harris Wheeler) I provided support to the Commercial and Commercial Property/Business Partners and assisted a Senior Associate, Lawyer and Junior Lawyer in Commercial Litigation. Legal Assistant – Commercial Property/Business, General Commercial and Commercial Litigation On a day to day basis my tasks would include: • Drafting of documentation • Daily use of MS Office including Outlook, Word, Excel, Office 365 and use of a Database systems Aderant, Serko, HotDocs & Filesite • Skype • Co-ordinate events • Dictating • Notary records • Making appointments with clients • Keeping records up to date • Opening of new matters both on the data base and hard copy files • All areas of administrative support • Answering phone enquiries • Dairy management • Organising travel arrangements and accommodation, as and when required • • Drafting of correspondence • Liaising with clients • General Conveyancing • Billing • Archiving With Hall & Wilcox I grew a better understanding of working for a national firm and strengthened my ability to coordinate and multitask between assisting Solicitors and events/marketing. I also assisted with the project management for office relocation. Show less



Harris Wheeler Lawyers

• Hunter Mall Chambers Newcastle

• Personal Assistant to the Partners, Secretary- Commercial Litigation & Business / Marketing Manager

  • May 2015 - Jun 2017

  With Harris Wheeler I have completed an InDesign CS5 Level 1 course which allowed me to assist the marketing manager with events, newsletters, flyers etc. I now take on this role full time. I have also attended a Advanced Word Formatting course through Harris Wheeler. On a day to day basis I provided Administration support to the Managing Partner, Partner and 2 Commercial Litigation Solicitors. If needed I was also available to help other staff. I enjoy a challenge in my work as it motivates me to better my skills. I reported daily to the Managing Partner, Partner and 2 Commercial Solicitors to ensure that everything is up to date and running smoothly. Key responsibilities included: • Keeping records up to date • Opening of new matters both on the data base and hard copy files • All areas of administrative support • Answering phone enquiries • Dairy management • Organising travel arrangements and accommodation, as and when required • Drafting of correspondence • Liaising with clients • Receiving, reviewing, compiling and submitting of Tenders for provision of legal services • Making appointments with clients • Drafting Tenders • Drafting of documentation • Conveyancing • Billing • Archiving • Co-ordinate events • Dictaphone • Daily use of MS Office including Outlook, Word, Excel, and use of a Database systems Insight and HotDocs. • Notary records • Use of MailChimp for "News Alerts" Show less



Lake Macquarie Conveyancing

• 692 Main Road, Edgeworth NSW 2285

• Conveyancing Secretary

  • Jan 2014 - Apr 2015

  I joined Lake Macquarie Conveyancing as a Trainee administrator and Conveyancing Secretary. I am responsible for daily administration tasks including reception and Conveyancing support, along with working with an amazing team of conveyancers to maintain an effective system of communication throughout the Belmont and Edgeworth Offices. I pride myself in working efficiently to give clients and conveyancers the best possible service. Key Responsibilities: Reception Duties Diary Management Daily client liaising including booking appointments Assisting & supporting conveyancers Collating contracts & correspondence Record Correspondence Management Mail Duties Contract mail outs Filing Daily banking Daily use of MS products including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Office and LEAP software Show less



Banjos Tasmanian Bakery & Cafe

• Newcastle, Australia

• Senior Sales Supervisor

  • Jul 2010 - Dec 2013

  Whilst working at Banjo’s Bakery I progressed from a sales assistant to a Senior Sales Supervisor and during some shifts worked as the Manager of the store which included being responsible for staff and coordinating with staff to ensure the working day is running effectively. I regularly attended senior management meetings. I was selected to travel to Tasmania for Basic Management & Advanced Food Safety Training and received 100% Key Responsibilities: Customer Service Coffee & Customer Service training to staff Provide timely, courteous and knowledgeable responses to information & requests Completing Financial reports Money handling / eftpos usage and reconciliation and daily banking Multifaceted tasks (e.g., data entry, counting tills, organizing junior staff) Coffee and customer service training Show less