Experience

Slade Waterhouse Lawyers

• Australia
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Personal Assistant

  • Feb 2022 - Present

  Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Greeting clients and settling them into the meeting rooms as required, Assisting with Drafting and filing documents, Answering telephones, Opening new files in the legal softward and opening a physical file of the same, Preparation of client services agreements and disclosure notices to be sent to Principal or another solicitor as directed by principal, for review, Preparation of client files, Filing document in court, tribunal or other business/agency as required Preparation and collation… Show more Greeting clients and settling them into the meeting rooms as required, Assisting with Drafting and filing documents, Answering telephones, Opening new files in the legal softward and opening a physical file of the same, Preparation of client services agreements and disclosure notices to be sent to Principal or another solicitor as directed by principal, for review, Preparation of client files, Filing document in court, tribunal or other business/agency as required Preparation and collation of briefs to counsel, Checking the mail daily, Updating Lawyers Facebook profile, Updating Lawyers website, Ensuring the Stationery Orders or placed as and when necessary, Making tea or coffee, providing water as required to clients, Ensuring all bring up dates are on the file, in the office calendar including Jarna and the Solicitors calendar; Ensuring the files are pulled out and placed on the Solicitor’s desk, Updating the boards in the offices to reflect court dates and critical dates for compliance, Attending to File reviews on 4 files every two months as part of our Lexon Risk Management fee reduction responsibilities;, kitchen duties, Ensuring the boardroom is clean and tidy after each client meeting, Research if required, Instructing Counsel as and when necessary, Taking the signs out each morning and bringing them back in each afternoon, personal errands for Managing Partner Show less



Corrie Street Medical Clinic

• Australia
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Medical Receptionist

  • Jun 2020 - Sep 2021

  Chermside, Queensland, Australia Extensive patient liaison, booking appointments, scanning, faxing and emailing numerous amounts of prescriptions and pathology referrals for patients, assisting medical practitioners and Allied Health Professionals, distribution of mail, general administration, general tidy of kitchen, ordering medical supplies, tea and coffee.



Franklin Family Law

• Australia
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Personal Assistant to Managing Partner

  • Feb 2019 - Oct 2019

  Brisbane, Australia My position was working directly with the Managing Partner as her office junior, receptionist, secretary, filing clerk, personal assistant. My employment was terminated when the Managing Partner decided to hire her daughter and terminate my employment and provided me with no reference.



PAK Law

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Personal Assistant to Managing Partner

  • Oct 2016 - Dec 2018

  Brisbane, Australia My position was Personal Assistant to the Qld Managing Partner. As this was a small firm I was also the office junior, receptionist, filing and stamping clerk, secretary, settlements clerk, personal assistant and Office Manager. I thoroughly enjoyed working in this firm but due to circumstances beyond our control, the office in Brisbane and New South Wales went into receivership.



Frews Solicitors

• United Kingdom
• Legal Services

• Personal Assistant to Principal

  • Jun 2015 - Dec 2015

  Brisbane, Australia Typing of Supreme, District and Magistrates Court documents and correspondence, diary management, organising conferences with counsel and solicitors, compiling briefs to counsel, signing, swearing and filing of legal documents as Justice of the Peace, extensive client liaison, basic accounts, reception, screening calls, distribution of mail, personal errands, banking.



Marcus Johnson Legal

• Australia
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Partner's Secretary

  • Jan 2014 - Apr 2015

  Brisbane, Australia Typing of Supreme, District, Magistrates and Land Court documents and correspondence, diary management, organising conferences with counsel and solicitors, compiling briefs to counsel, signing, swearing and filing of legal documents as Justice of the Peace, extensive client liaison, basic accounts, reception, screening calls, distribution of mail, personal errands, banking.



Kerin Lawyers

• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Legal Secretary

  • Apr 2009 - Dec 2011

  Brisbane, Australia Typing of all correspondence and court documents, screening calls, signing and swearing of legal documents as Justice of the Peace, diary management, organising conferences with counsel and solicitors, liaising with counsel, solicitors and clients, booking medico legal appointments and travel arrangements, filing.



PHV Law Solicitors and Consultants

• Partner's Secretary

  • Oct 2006 - Dec 2008

  Brisbane, Australia Liaising with counsel and solicitors, typing of all correspondence and minor court documents, high volume of client liaison, diary management, screening calls, reception, compiling briefs to counsel, swearing and signing of legal documents as Justice of the Peace (Qualified), organising conferences with counsel and solicitors, booking medico legal appointments for clients, travel arrangements.



Daley Law Practice

• Australia
• Law Practice

• Receptionist and Legal Secretary

  • Aug 2003 - May 2004

  Brisbane, Australia Reception, typing of correspondence, extensive client liaison, diary management, compiling briefs to counsel, filing, swearing and signing of legal documents as C. Dec, organising conferences with counsel and solicitors, banking.



Department of Justice and Attorney-General QLD

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legal Secretary

  • Aug 2000 - Mar 2001

  Brisbane, Australia Crown Law Department Typing of correspondence, reception, liaising with Corrective Services Commission, compiling briefs to counsel, swearing and signing of legal documents as C.Dec, filing and service of documents, booking travel arrangements.



Higgins, Chambers & Flanagan Solicitors

• Legal Secretary to 5 Barristers

  • Sep 1998 - Mar 2000

  Brisbane, Australia Typing of all Supreme, District and Magistrate court documents in relation to Plaintiff's and Defendant's, swearing and signing documents as Commissioner for Declarations, typing of family law documents, typing of legal correspondence, memorandums of advice, opinions and memorandum of fees, filing, organising conferences with Barristers, Solicitors and clients, extensive client liaison, filing and service of documents, reception, distribution of mail and DX, booking travel arrangements and… Show more Typing of all Supreme, District and Magistrate court documents in relation to Plaintiff's and Defendant's, swearing and signing documents as Commissioner for Declarations, typing of family law documents, typing of legal correspondence, memorandums of advice, opinions and memorandum of fees, filing, organising conferences with Barristers, Solicitors and clients, extensive client liaison, filing and service of documents, reception, distribution of mail and DX, booking travel arrangements and banking. Show less



Bain Gasteen, Solicitors

• Senior Litigation and Family Law Secretary

  • Aug 1995 - Nov 1997

  Brisbane, Australia Typing of correspondence, all Supreme, District and Magistrate court documents in relation to Plaintiff's and Defendant's, swearing and signing of Documents as Commissioner for Declarations, Family court and workers compensation documents, diary management, high volume of client liaison, screening calls, organising conferences with barristers and clients, arranging medico legal appointments for clients and compiling of briefs to counsel.



Michell Sillar Nicholsons, Solicitors

• Senior Litigation Secretary to Senior Associate

  • Aug 1993 - Jan 1995

  Brisbane, Australia Typing of correspondence, all Supreme, District and Magistrates Court documents, swearing and signing of documents as Commissioner for Declarations, diary management, screening calls, organising conferences with Barristers and clients, arranging medico-legal appointments for clients, filing, compiling briefs to Counsel.



Australian Commercial Disputes Centre

• Receptionist and Secretary

  • Jun 1992 - Aug 1993

  Brisbane, Australia Reception, distribution of mail, typing of correspondence and discharges, extensive client liaison, filing, organising, conferences with Barristers, Department of Housing and clients.



Scattini Rigby Solicitors

• Legal Receptionist and Legal Secretary

  • Aug 1991 - Mar 1992

  Brisbane, Australia Reception, distribution of mail, typing correspondence, filing and service of documents, instructing Counsel, booking travel arrangements and briefs to Counsel.



A.J. Doolan - Solicitor

• Temporary Receptionist and Legal Secretary

  • Jun 1990 - Jun 1991

  Brisbane, Australia Reception, distribution of mail, typing correspondence, filing and client liaison.



S.C. Williams Q.C

• United Kingdom
• Personal Care Product Manufacturing

• Personal Legal Secretary

  • Jun 1989 - Mar 1990

  Brisbane, Australia Reception, distribution of mail and DX, typing of correspondence, memorandums of advice, opinions and memorandum of fees, typing of all Supreme and District Court documents for plaintiffs only, diary management, filing, organising conferences with other barristers, solicitors and clients, booking travel arrangements, extensive client liaison, personal errands, banking, tea and coffee.



Queensland Confederation of Industry

• Secretary

  • Jun 1988 - Jun 1989

  Brisbane, Australia Taking enrolments for training courses, reception, banking, filing, keeping basic accounts for enrolments