About the Candidate.
I hold over three years of experience in providing legal/administrative support. I am passionate about building relationships, community engagement and technology. I believe that my problem-solving skills, technological aptitude, and people-first approach, will make me a positive addition to your team.
International Experience:
Yes
Availability:
20 or 40 hours a week
Area of Expertise:
Family Law, Immigration Law (U.S), Construction Law, Contract Law, Commercial Law, Conveyancing, and Property Law, Google Suite, Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, LexisNexis, Lexpro Litigation & Accounting, SearchWorks, AJS, Box, Monday, Lawmatics, Canva, E4, Practice Panter, Docketwise, Dialpad
Years Experience:
3
Current and Previous Roles:
Client Intake Coordinator /Legal Assistant, Litigation Paralegal / Legal Assistant, Receptionist / Legal Secretary / Paralegal
Relevant Experience.
Client Intake Coordinator /Legal Assistant
Years experience:
3
Key Responsibilities:
Client Engagement and Communication Support: I acted as the first point of contact for client inquiries, professionally handling calls, scheduling consultations, and updating the CRM records and case management systems.
I maintained effective communication with clients, court officials, and third-party service providers to support legal operations and business development.
Legal Support: I assisted the senior paralegals with U.S. immigration case preparation, including drafting, data entry, and organising case files for submission to USCIS.
I maintained accurate, up-to-date electronic and physical files to support efficient case processing.
Administrative & Operational Support: I provided executive assistance with scheduling, email management, and meeting coordination. I maintained accurate records, managed databases, and facilitated communication with external stakeholders. I also assisted with invoicing and debt collection as needed.
Communication & Enquiry Screening: I maintained professional and effective communication with clients, senior counsel, and court officials through various communication channels.
I received new enquiries, screened the scope of assistance needed and followed the appointment setting procedures prescribed for the relevant legal practitioner.
Documentation Preparation/Drafting & Contract Management: I assisted with drafting/proofreading of formal correspondences, notices, applications, and pleadings.
I further assisted with the drafting of memorandums of agreement within client matters and also prepared and stored all mandate agreements.
I ensured that tight deadlines were met and that all court documentation, mediation, and contract data was prepared for all respective parties/Court officials with accuracy and diligence.
Electronic Filing & Case Management: I managed and organised the client files on a cloud-based filing system, which ensured an efficient systematic case management system for the legal practitioners to use. I further maintained a curated legal library and database, which provided legal.
