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James Goodwin

James Goodwin

Meadowbank,New Zealand

Summary

Professional with extensive experience in tourism and logistics, dedicated to enhancing local businesses in smaller communities. Managed a fleet of 450 vehicles by age 20, demonstrating strong leadership and operational skills. Proven track record in improving administrative processes, resulting in increased efficiency and faster document retrieval. Highly organised and adept at multitasking, with a commitment to maintaining confidentiality and supporting team objectives.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Legal Support Specialist

Carter Atmore Law
, Auckland
05.2021 - 11.2024
  • Working under a team of lawyers, acting as court-appointed executors of deceased estates.
  • I was supporting clearance professionals with the organising, packing, and cataloguing of personal property.
  • One of my roles was to assemble comprehensive inventories, arrange the display of items for viewing, and organise claims and collections.
  • I was also responsible for the disposal or donation of any unwanted items.

Fleet Manager

Scotties Rentals
01.2010 - 01.2021
  • Coordinating the maintenance and availability of over 400 cars at the Auckland and Wellington branches.
  • Leading a fleet team of 3 to 10 staff, training staff, and enforcing vehicle presentation standards.
  • Logging regular service reports with accuracy for each vehicle, and travelling to Wellington to oversee the management and assess the ability of staff to meet company standards and follow procedures.
  • Developed relationships with vendors for timely procurement of parts and services.
  • Communicated with upper management and drivers to build lasting relationships.

Administrative Support Officer

Carter Atmore Law
01.2014 - 01.2016
  • My primary responsibility was the digitisation of records and sensitive information stored as physical copies on-site.
  • In addition to reducing the overcrowded office space, it was my responsibility to create an online records register where our lawyers and legal staff can easily search for and access all our legal documents.
  • Updated and maintained electronic filing systems for efficient document retrieval.
  • Supported office operations by ordering supplies and managing inventory levels.

Education

NZ Certificate: Level 2 - Equine Skills

NZ Equine Training College (NZQA)
Pukekohe, NZ
11-2012

NCEA Level 1 - History

Auckland Grammar School
Auckland, NZ
01.2011

Skills

  • Staff training and supervision
  • Analytical research and decision making
  • Procurement and resource management
  • Team collaboration
  • Conflict resolution and compromise
  • Initiative and creativity
  • Time management and prioritisation
  • Attention to detail in policy development
  • Policy improvement strategies
  • Relationship building
  • Problem solving
  • Support group coordination
  • Multicultural competence

Languages

  • English, native
  • Afrikaans, adequate
  • French, basic
  • German, basic
  • Dutch, basic

Volunteer Experience

  • Rainbow Youth, Board of Directors, 2013 - 2015
  • St David’s Presbyterian Church, Session Elder, 2014 - 2020
  • Republican Party of Namibia, Campaign Advisor, 2024

References

  • Anna Friis, Clinical Psychologist, 027 4999 696, anna@annafriis.com
  • Keith Scott, founder/owner, Scotties Rentals, 021-180-2323, K@nz1.com
  • Jeremy Goodwin, principal partner, Carter Atmore Law, 027 439 2204, jgoodwin@calaw.co.nz
  • Anne Scott, director, Scotties Rentals, 027 477 7007, annie@scotties.co.nz

Languages

Afrikaans
Professional
Dutch
Limited
French
Elementary

Timeline

Legal Support Specialist

Carter Atmore Law
05.2021 - 11.2024

Administrative Support Officer

Carter Atmore Law
01.2014 - 01.2016

Fleet Manager

Scotties Rentals
01.2010 - 01.2021

NZ Certificate: Level 2 - Equine Skills

NZ Equine Training College (NZQA)

NCEA Level 1 - History

Auckland Grammar School

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