Worked closely with the Family Law Partner and Senior Lawyer, Wills and Estate, providing legal administrative and clerk support
Conducted legal research on Family Law issues, for the Senior Lawyer in that area
Performed discovery and drafted various court documents, including Subpoenas, Financial Statements, Applications for Probate, Initiating Application Forms, and Applications for Consent Orders
Drafted letters of demand
Prepared Wills, Probate Applications and Power of Attorney documentation (medical, financial, and general)
Undertook general clerical duties, including bill preparation/invoicing, and file organisation.
PROFESSIONAL LEGAL PLACEMENT (PLT) - 3 weeks
PEARCE WEBSTER DUGDALES
11.2022 - 12.2022
Received mentorship from Commercial Lawyer, and leveraged the opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge in a practical environment
Performed word processing, creating and editing documents such as Letters of Demand and Power of Attorney.
Education
MASTER OF LAWS - LLM - Health and Community Law
Monash University
01.2024
ADMITTED TO SUPREME COURT OF VICTORIA -
03.2023
PRACTICAL LEGAL TRAINING - PLT Course - Graduate Diploma in Legal Training
Leo Cussen Institute
01.2022
MASTER OF LAWS - Law in Practice
University of Newcastle
01.2022
BACHELOR OF LAWS - LLB (Hons) - Law (Endorsed by Victoria Law Admissions Board, VLAB)
Aberystwyth University, UK
01.2021
Skills
Excellent Drafting Skills
Discovery
Legal Research
Legal Administration
Software Proficiency
Strong Communicator
Exceptional Work Ethic
Acute Attention to Detail
Analytical Thinking
Professional Disposition
Good Time Management
Highly Organised
Calm Under Pressure
Languages
English
Malay
Basic Hindi
Admittedlawyer
Admitted Lawyer of the Supreme Court of Victoria
Valueproposition
I am a highly engaged, graduate solicitor with 6 months of legal clerical experience and preliminary professional exposure to various areas of law, including Family Law, Wills and Estates and Commercial Law. My strong academic background and deep theoretical knowledge is complemented by skills in drafting legal documents, legal research, and general administration. My strongest attributes are tenacity, motivation and a drive for excellence.
Softwareproficiencies
FilePro Practice Management Software
PEXA (Property Exchange Australia)
MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Affinity (Creative Software)
Workrights
Post Study Work Visa (subclass 485) for a period of 3 years - 06/06/24 to 06/06/27
Charactercheck
Digital National Police Certificate from Australian Federal Police: Immigration/Citizenship - Australia Name Check only. Available on request.
Availability
Immediate
References
Available on request.
Timeline
LAW CLERK (Part-Time)
PEARCE WEBSTER DUGDALES
02.2023 - 07.2023
PROFESSIONAL LEGAL PLACEMENT (PLT) - 3 weeks
PEARCE WEBSTER DUGDALES
11.2022 - 12.2022
MASTER OF LAWS - LLM - Health and Community Law
Monash University
ADMITTED TO SUPREME COURT OF VICTORIA -
PRACTICAL LEGAL TRAINING - PLT Course - Graduate Diploma in Legal Training
Leo Cussen Institute
MASTER OF LAWS - Law in Practice
University of Newcastle
BACHELOR OF LAWS - LLB (Hons) - Law (Endorsed by Victoria Law Admissions Board, VLAB)