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Sydney, Nsw, Au

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

- Utilised exceptional legal research ability to investigate issues arising in contract, competition, insurance and negligence disputes- Drafted and reviewed detailed court documents, including affidavits and statements of claim with precision- Drafted succinct internal documents, including chronologies and pleadings tables to improve case organisation- Conducted thorough document reviews utilising Relativity, Nuix and Ansarada- Managed ad hoc administrative duties, such as the creation of court briefs and preparation of meeting agendas with attention to detail- Demonstrated effective time management and prioritisation skills to meet competing deadlines- Liaised with various stakeholders to ensure accurate and timely information exchange

- Researched relevant legal issues and wrote informative articles to be published in Macquarie University Law Society's magazine, 'The Brief.' - Wrote articles to be published in the Macquarie University Law Society 2022 'Competitions Guide'

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Judge for advocacy competitions including:- HSF Foundations of Law Moot- Ashurst Diversity and Pride Moot- Streeton Lawyers Criminal Law Moot- MULS Private Law Moot

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

- Facilitated the inaugural International Humanitarian Law and the Herbert Smith Freehills Foundations of Law Moot - Relied on exceptional organisation ability to Correspond weekly with 50+ competitors and a judging pool of 20+ senior law students, solicitors, barristers and academics

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

- Provided specialised legal support to senior partner and a team of solicitors- Drafted sophisticated legal documents, including statements and court documents- Prepared research briefs regarding complex legal issues- Management of a team of 15 junior paralegals and administrative staff- Proofreading, revising and actioning documents drafted by junior paralegals- Creation and implementation of new paralegal training procedures- Resolution of procedural issues regarding applications for client records- Administrative duties on behalf of the senior partner, including welcoming clients, explaining legal processes and documents, and obtaining client signatures

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

- Drafted documents including costs agreements, letters and client authorities- Liaised with clients, counsel and external organisations by telephone- Administrative tasks including filing, scanning and processing mail- Transcribed senior partner voice memos- Created mediation briefs for senior partner and barristers

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

- Privately tutored students in Mathematics, English, History and Science- Recommended among parents for a holistic, future-focussed tutoring approach which maintained student engagement- Created lesson plans and problem questions tailored to each student’s ability and need

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

- Facilitated group tutoring sessions to 15+ students in Mathematics, English, History and Science- Created and adapted lesson plans in order to promote a learning environment best suited to multiple students

Bachelor Of Laws/Bachelor Of Arts, International Relations, Distinction

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, International Relations, Distinction

Undertook a semester long study abroad program at the University of St Andrews, Scotland. I majored in International Relations, studying.

High School Certificate, 98.5 Atar