Trinity Edwards

· Developed and implemented office policies and procedures.

· Supervised staff members, organized schedules and delegated tasks.

· Coordinated meetings, conferences, travel arrangements and activities.

· Maintained filing system for records, correspondence and other documents.

· Ordered supplies and equipment to maintain adequate inventory levels.

· Resolved client inquiries in a timely manner while maintaining positive relationships.

· Provided training to new hires on office policies and procedures.

· Mediated conflicts between employees and facilitated effective resolutions to disputes.

· Organized company events including holiday parties and team building activities.

· Liaised between Directors and other staff to resolve disputes.

· Used judgment and initiative in handling confidential matters and requests.

· Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.

· Reviewed completed work to verify quality, providing ongoing support and feedback as needed.

· Assisted with the preparation of budgets, forecasts and financial statements.

· Processed payroll accurately ensuring all employees were paid on time including reimbursements that were due.

· Created and tracked invoices and payments to ensure accuracy of accounts receivable and payable information.

· Processed accounts payable and receivable transactions including those within the Law Practice Trust account.

· Performed general duties such as reconciling intercompany bank accounts and creating journal entries.

· Assisted in the preparation of documents for Trust account audits conducted by the Queensland Law Society.

· Duties generally pertaining to assisting the Director of a law firm dealing with conveyancing, commercial litigation, criminal law, family law, defamation law and estate law.

· Transcribed correspondence and documents to be sent court, clients, solicitor firms and suppliers as directed.

· Administrative tasks such as answering phone calls, responding to emails, mail distribution, coordinating courier services, photocopying, faxing, scanning, and filing of documents.

· Maintained paper and electronic matter files and documents.

· Scanning original documents and maintaining safe custody packets (Wills, Leases, Titles, Contracts, Deeds).

· Entered time billing (WIP) via dictation from Director or other firm lawyers.

· Organized travel arrangements for staff, counsel and clients including flights, accommodation, rental cars and dinner bookings.

· Assisted in drafting legal documents such as contracts and other legal documents as directed.

· Attended numerous court hearings and mediations to assist solicitors and counsel as required.

· Updated calendars with court dates, filing deadlines, and other important events.

. Converted and extracted PDF documents using Foxit PDF.

· Reviewed legal documents for accuracy and completeness.

· Coordinated meetings between solicitors and clients as needed.

· Assisted in the preparation of correspondence related to client matters including letters and memos.

· Maintained files and organized case materials in accordance with office procedures.