Paralegal Resume

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Cal Singh

87 Dudley Street
Melbourne Vic 3000
Mobile: 0433 333 333
Home: 03 55 555 555
Email: [email protected]

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Summary

As a recent law graduate and an experienced paralegal, I wish to further my career in the legal profession. I have always had a strong interest in social justice and love the challenging and intellectually stimulating nature of the legal industry.

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Education

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Work Experience

Responsibilities:

• Conduct research
• Prepare summaries on points of law and case histories
• Provide advice to lawyers on researched issues
• Draft documents, including contracts and other agreements
• File documents with courts
• Report on recent legal developments

Achievements:

• I was lead paralegal on the winning team of a high-profile case for a major client
• Supervised three case assistants from inception through to trial

Responsibilities:

• Undertook research tasks
• Attended court hearings
• Received pro bono applications for legal assistance
• Drafted responses and research memos
• Attended professional development seminars at the firm
• Presented at an in-house seminar

Achievements:

• Offered permanent part-time position as paralegal on the team

Responsibilities:

• Assisted with administration and reception work
• Conducted initial client interviews
• Discussed cases with lawyers
• Referred clients to appropriate community and government agencies
• Drafted letters and other legal documents
• Researched legal issues and relevant policy areas
• Assisted in advocacy work of lawyers

Achievements:

• Received many letters from clients thanking me for the help and legal advice I provided

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Achievements

Jun 2009: Winner of the Kayson Medal for best final year law essay
2005 – 2009: Member of the University of Melbourne debating team
2007 – 2009: Winner of the Samuel Freeman Cup for debating

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Skills

Category	Name	Proficiency	Yrs experience	Last Used	Value
Computer	Microsoft Office	Advanced	10 yrs	Use currently
Computer	Internet Explorer	Advanced	10 yrs	Use currently
Computer	Typing	Advanced	10 yrs	Use currently
Language	Punjabi	Fluent	24 yrs	Use currently	65 wpm

 

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Interests

• Soccer
• Socialising
• Current affairs

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References

Arthur Hindley – Partner Blake Hindley Lawyers Phone:: 03 55 555 555 Email: [email protected]

Keri Kidman – Senior Lecturer University of Melbourne Phone: 03 44 444 444 Email: [email protected]