• Managing wills and estate files including applications for probate and letters of administration. Consistently work with clients throughout the process from advertising to distribution of estate. Knowledge in drafting affidavits, summons and grants along with answering replies to requisitions from the Supreme Court. Resolving disputes in relation to contested wills through the process of negotiation or litigation by liaising with opposing party and counsel. •Taking instructions from clients and preparing Wills, Enduring Powers of Attorney, and Enduring Guardian and attending on clients to sign and explain documents.• Managing all aspects of family law files including acting for parties in both property and parenting matters, private mediation, divorce applications, drafting affidavits, drafting property and parenting Orders, attending and running interim hearings, preparation of Consent Orders, running matters from commencement of litigation to instructing counsel at final hearing, managing file during course of litigation and corresponding with other side’s solicitor, client, court, barristers and relevant government bodies, appearing in both the Family Court of Australia and Federal Circuit Court.• Undertaking duties associated with all aspects of NSW Conveyancing.• Managing and running care and protection files, in particular appearing in court, taking client’s instructions, preparing affidavits and applications.• Assist in matters of criminal law, and civil litigation for the Principal Solicitor.

• Specialising in Litigation and Review. Efficiently work with a team of Solicitors and Special Counsel to manage and prepare non-residents primary applications, drafting submissions for the Administrative Appeals Tribunal and Immigration Assessment Authority. Daily activities included preparing affidavits, subpoenas, notice to produce, bill of costs and court and appeal books, FOI requests in addition to preparing and responding to requests for further information• Liaised with clients through use of interpreters• Legal research and review of Court and Tribunal submissions and judgements

My current focus is on Immigration law (which is where my passion lies), but I have also assisted in family, company, as well as wills and estates. At the end of my placement with Baker Love Lawyers I will have completed a total of 90 hours of my placement time.Placement involved:o Undertaking legal research specifically by reviewing AAT cases.o Assisting in filling out visa applications for clientso General research on different countries in the world to assist in claims persecution for asylum seekerso Writing articles for the firms websiteo Working in a team environment

I worked closely with the family law department, specifically with an independent children's lawyer.I completed 90 hours of professional placement.Placement involved:o Drafting legal letterso Writing file noteso Filling out Initiating applications, notice of risk, location orders, and divorce forms.o Interviewing clientso Writing affidavitso Attending court then drafting memos for the other solicitors whom the lawyers stepped in for.o Working in a team environment

I was exposed to a wide range of legal areas including criminal, family, succession, corporate, employment, environmental and defamation.I completed 110 hours of professional placement over the first semester.Placement involved:o Interviewing and contacting clientso Drafting legal letterso Writing file noteso Undertaking legal researcho Attending courto Working in a team environment