Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Accomplishments
Affiliations
References
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Jane Busher

Cork,Co. Cork

Summary

Focused legal professional with expertise in case management, legal research techniques, and courtroom demeanour. Proficient in handling both criminal and civil law matters, with a strong background in personal injury cases. Demonstrates outstanding client care and effective client communication, ensuring sensitivity to confidential matters. Adept at preparing court documents and managing cross-departmental teamwork to achieve successful outcomes. Career goal includes leveraging legal software proficiency and court filing experience to enhance legal practice efficiency.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Legal secretary

Frank Buttimer & CompanySolicitors
Cork, County Cork
11.2022 - Current
  • Ensured efficient workflow by managing legal correspondence and court documents.
  • Streamlined office operations for enhanced productivity with filing systems.
  • Improved client relationships with professional communication skills.
  • Facilitated smooth running of legal procedures by scheduling appointments and deadlines.
  • Attendance at Court.
  • Managed confidential information with utmost discretion, ensuring privacy and compliance.
  • Assisted in case preparation to ensure accuracy and readiness for court proceedings.
  • Brief Preparation
  • Alleviated solicitor workload by efficiently managing client queries and concerns.
  • Filed documents with courts on behalf of solicitor.
  • Built positive client relationships to increase satisfaction and retention.
  • Billed clients and processed payments to maintain balanced accounts.
  • Prioritised activities to meet changing case demands and achieve deadlines.
  • Drafted legal correspondence on behalf of partners, using attention to detail and communication skills to produce-error free documents.
  • Experience in criminal, civil, divorce and medical negligence litigation.
  • Experience in High Court, Circuit Court, District Court and Court of Appeal.
  • Produced affidavits and briefs for different cases.
  • Proofread and revised draft documents daily to optimise formatting, punctuation and consistency.
  • Used case management system to monitor and maintain case-related information and court deadlines.
  • Coordinated delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses and court officials.

Legal assistant

Innocence Project
Dublin, Leinster
03.2022 - 06.2022
  • Coordinated appropriate legal and factual research to enable case progress.
  • Researched similar types of cases to better understand anticipated conclusions and provide better client representation.
  • Researched each case thoroughly to strengthen case outcomes.
  • Conducted in-depth legal research to support case preparation and analysis.
  • Reviewed legal documents for accuracy and compliance.
  • Proofread and translated legal documents with strict attention to accuracy and detail.

Education

LLB (Hons) - Law

Griffith College
Cork
09.2019 - 11.2022

Certificate of Higher Education - Legal Administrtaion

College of Commerce
Cork, County Cork
09.2018 - 07.2020

Skills

Knowledge of legal procedures

  • Case management expertise
  • Sensitivity to confidential matters
  • Legal software proficiency
  • Legal research technique
  • Court filing experience
  • Case Management
  • Court document preparation
  • Criminal law
  • Expertise in civil law
  • Cross-departmental teamwork
  • Teamwork and contribution
  • Personal injury cases
  • Courtroom demeanour
  • Legal writing
  • Outstanding client care
  • Client communication

Certification

Local Enterprise Ireland Certificate


Accomplishments

Participated in Law Week and won the opportunity to attend law lectures in UCC.

Participated in Big Brother Big Sister Mentoring Programme.

Participated in Workshops with Solicitors from the Innocence Project

Affiliations

  • I have a keen interest in debating and moot court.

References

Emma Leahy

Partner

Frank Buttimer & Company

086 0573934


Rose Dunne 

Office Manager Frank Buttimer & Company 

086 8244807









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Timeline

Legal secretary

Frank Buttimer & CompanySolicitors
11.2022 - Current

Legal assistant

Innocence Project
03.2022 - 06.2022

LLB (Hons) - Law

Griffith College
09.2019 - 11.2022

Certificate of Higher Education - Legal Administrtaion

College of Commerce
09.2018 - 07.2020

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