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Alicia Tomlins

Alicia Tomlins

Auckland

Summary

I am a driven Assistant with 9 years of experience who is skilled at multitasking and prioritizing tasks to complete projects on time and determine appropriate courses of action. I consider myself to be a friendly, honest and reliable person who is eager to learn and experience challenges. I am hardworking and experienced in meeting needs, improving processes and exceeding requirements whilst working well under pressure. I work well within team environments.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Legal Assistant

Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
05.2023 - 02.2024
  • During my time living in Vancouver, Canada, I worked for Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP as a Legal Assistant for two partners and an associate in a fast-paced litigation department.
  • My daily tasks included corresponding with clients, drafting and amending various legal documentation, opening new client and matter files, maintaining daily calendars for various authors including reminders and report creation to ensure a smooth daily routine, monitoring of authors email inboxes, booking court hearing dates and planning of client/staff events.

Senior Legal Assistant

Burton Partners
01.2019 - 01.2023
  • I was the Senior Legal Assistant at Burton Partners who are a property and corporate focused law firm. The firm operates at a high-pace with various large developments and subdivisions throughout New Zealand.
  • I worked directly for five authors including two partners. My daily duties included settlement preparation, correspondence with clients, updating various Excel schedules, billing, arranging company annual returns, incorporating new companies, dictations and typing, drafting legal documentation, opening files, ensuring all customer due diligence documentation is obtained before onboarding clients, maintaining author calendars and email inboxes, booking meetings, setting up trust account receipt and payments, training new staff when onboarded as well as overflow assistance with office management tasks when required.

Receptionist / Legal Assistant

Holmden Horrocks
01.2015 - 01.2019
  • I joined Holmden Horrocks as their full-time Receptionist in early January 2015. My duties included answering phones, booking meetings, organizing work functions and assisting with Legal Administrative Assistant duties.
  • By the end of 2015 I had been promoted to a Legal Assistant for one of the firms leading partners in the property team. My duties included opening and closing files, maintaining ongoing matters and files, settlement preparation, monthly billing, following instructions and tasks via dictations, deeds filing and other various tasks.
  • I eventually became Senior Legal Assistant of the firm during which time I assisted with various extra roles such as receipting of client funds, setting up payments for settlement, creating and depositing funds onto interest bearing accounts and daily balancing of the trust account.

Hairdressing Assistant

Saxon By Design
01.2013 - 01.2015
  • My first job whilst in High School was part time as a Hairdressing Assistant.
  • My duties included general cleaning, making refreshments for clients, answering phones, booking appointments and general reception work which entailed greeting clients as they arrived and rebooking appointments, cashier work and advising clients on the right products for their hair needs.

Education

Howick College
Auckland, New Zealand
01.2014

Skills

  • Workload Management
  • Calendar Management
  • File Organization
  • Document Preparation
  • Proficient in MS Office
  • Good Judgment and Decision Making
  • Client Relations
  • Deadline Monitoring

References

Joanne Dale-Fuller / Practice Manager                                 Michael Tinkler / Partner
+64 9 913 1742                                                                          +64 21 704 231
joanne.dale-fuller@burtonpartners.nz                                  michael.tinkler@burtonpartners.nz

Timeline

Legal Assistant

Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
05.2023 - 02.2024

Senior Legal Assistant

Burton Partners
01.2019 - 01.2023

Receptionist / Legal Assistant

Holmden Horrocks
01.2015 - 01.2019

Hairdressing Assistant

Saxon By Design
01.2013 - 01.2015

Howick College

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