Hannah Talbot
Auckland
Summary
Diligent, passionate and personable law graduate who is eager to develop excellent advocacy skills and become a respected member of the legal profession. Strong analytical, writing and research, skills with a positive and personable attitude. Due to be admitted February 2024.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Law Clerk
Matai Chambers
06.2023 - Current
- Diligent legal research work on general and complex points of criminal law, procedure, sentencing, disclosure and related areas
- Experience drafting legal submissions including sentencing, section 147 applications, non-party disclosure, as well as general memoranda, affidavits, and amendments to grant for legal aid
- General liasion with the Court, bail services, prisons, prosecution and related services
- Client management, being the first point of contact for smaller matters
- File management, including a matter involving over 100,000 pdf pages of disclosure
- General administrative and office support
- Court attendance, including the Court of Appeal
Supervisor
Whitcoulls Albany
11.2022 - 04.2023
- Applied leadership and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organise workflows
- Handled customer complaints and resolved issues
- Cash handling and banking
- Assistant to the Store Manager
Law Clerk
Webster Malcolm Law
12.2021 - 02.2022
- Administrative duties including filing documents, scheduling meetings and tracking case statuses
- Supported legal team by conducting research, gathering information and summarising relevant case law
- Prepared legal drafts by organising and assembling information for legal documents and forms
- Updated database with new information for client records and financial documents
- Attended court session
Law Intern
JustCommunity
11.2019 - 03.2020
- Project support with constructing a report for the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Terrorist Attack on Christchurch Mosques
- Met with victims of the Christchurch Attacks to gather information about the government response
- Transcription of interviews
- Proofread final report documentation for errors
- Sorted legal documents, filing and case materials in clear, orderly systems
- Performed legal and general research
- General administrative support
Education
Practical Legal Studies -
College of Law
Auckland11.2023
Bachelor of Law (Hons) -
University of Auckland
06.2023
Skills
- Interpersonal
- Legal research and drafting
- Disclosure review
- Analysis
- Administrative support
- Communication
Volunteer Experience
Dementia Auckland, Class Support, Aug - Oct 2023, Te Atatu South
- Assisted with running weekly classes
- Initiating conversations and proposing ideas
- General support
Equal Justice Project (EJP), Communications, March - Nov 2022, University of Auckland
- Used legal education to promote access to justice in New Zealand
- Published articles on legal issues
- Contributed to writing Bill submissions and associated research
- Social media management
Witness Participant for ADLS, Cross-Examination Workshop, Nov 2020
- Exposure to court setting and litigation
- Assisted lawyers practicing their cross-examination skills as a 'witness'
Class Representative, Family Law, March - June 2020
- Advocated student issues and feedback to course coordinator and Law Faculty
- Leadership skills and initiative to gather class feedback and issues
Timeline
Law Clerk
Matai Chambers
06.2023 - Current
Supervisor
Whitcoulls Albany
11.2022 - 04.2023
Law Clerk
Webster Malcolm Law
12.2021 - 02.2022
Law Intern
JustCommunity
11.2019 - 03.2020
Practical Legal Studies -
College of Law
Bachelor of Law (Hons) -
University of Auckland
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