Paula BATESON
antrim,ANTRIM
Summary
Legal Secretary with administrative background together with phone skills. Hardworking and exception communication skills. I am able to adapt to skills that are required. Strong knowledge of legal documents including wills, deeds, Land Registry forms.
I offer strong communication skills, time management and enthusiasm to get the job done. I feel am driven in many areas inside and outside of the work environment and can maintain a high standard throughout.
I feel I am reliable worker and carry out tasks independently.
I have an active background of fitness including life guarding and causal leisure attendant which included first aid.
I have a keen interest in health and wellbeing.
Overview
1
1
year of post-secondary education
29
29
years of professional experience
Work history
Legal secretary
Conway Todd & Co Solicitors
Antrim, Antrim
2007.07 - Current
- Legal secretary to three different solicitors on various days covering conveyancing, wills, litigation
- Executed general secretarial tasks such as photocopying or scanning, maintaining a well-functioning office space.
- Liaised effectively between clients and solicitors with detail.
- Drafting contracts and Deeds
- Drafting legal documents, contributing to timely completion of cases.
- Accurately transcribe legal dictations, maximising accuracy in documentation processes.
- Organise files for court proceedings.
- Obtain signatures from solicitors for legal documents.
- Maintain calendar with appointments for all solicitors
- Scan, fax and archive documentation for files.
- Take card payments from clients for bills
- Organise meetings for solicitors for office and outside appointments
- Process affidavits and briefs for different cases
- Type up legally binding wills for clients.
- Liaise with court staff over various clients and trials and hearings.
- Keep stock up to date
- Liaise with staff to keep office running effectively.
- Answer calls from clients and help with queries.
Causal Leisure Attendant
Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Councoli
Antrim, Antrim
2007.03 - 2028.11
- Conduct routine checks on play equipment, ensuring a safe environment for children.
- Carry out regular cleaning tasks with public toilets and play equipment
- Maintain high standard of professionalism whilst dealing with public and colleagues.
- Work closely with other team members with support during busy periods or events.
- Perform inspections of play equipment, reporting issues to Management
- Complete necessary incident logs in a timely manner
- Monitored customer activity to maintain safe, secure leisure environments.
- Attended the Ten Pin Bowling area
- Ensure safe environment for customers
Life Guard
Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council
Antrim , Antrim
2008.12 - 2009.04
- Worked flexible shifts including holidays and weekends providing continuous coverage.
- Led water safety courses, promoting awareness
- Ensured safety of swimmers during pool activities.
- Safe guarded the baby pool
- Prepare reports on incidents
- Work closely with management to develop emergency response plans.
- Provide first aid for minor injuries, ensuring quick recovery.
- Undertook regular professional development training to stay updated on lifesaving techniques.
- Maintained order in swimming areas with effective rule enforcement.
- Enforced strict pool rules, reducing risk of accidents dramatically.
- Performed routine maintenance tasks for clean and safe facilities.
- Set up pool equipment, supervising patrons to avoid misuse, damage and injury.
- Clean and disinfect pool area and shower and changing area
- Patrol pools, offering ongoing guidance to swimmers for guaranteed safety and security.
Legal secretary
Johns Elliott Solicitors
Belfast, Antrim
2004.09 - 2007.06
- Sole legal secretary to a solicitor
- Following instructions on files
- Maintaining files and liaising with solicitor
- Running Development files
- Provided comprehensive administrative support to a team of solicitors, resulting in increased efficiency.
- Maintaining deeds
- Transcribe deeds and documents for commercial client files
- Covering reception duties as required
- Draft legal documents, contributing to timely completion of cases
- Filing, copying and maintaining accurate files
Receptionist / Secretary
Joseph Lockhart Solicitors
Lisburn, Antrim
2001.09 - 2004.09
- Maintained an organised reception area for a professional business environment.
- Maintained accurate logs of post.
- Completed data entry tasks whilst adhering to strict deadlines.
- Managed phone calls, messages with accuracy
- General typing duties of deeds and documents and letters
- Seen to clients and having documents signed by them
- Attended tech to obtain typing qualifications
- Assisted with administrative tasks, improving overall functionality of the office.
- Maintaining a high level of confidentiality
- Answered and helped resolve enquiries from clients, vendors and general public.
Summer Scheme Leader
Ballyhalbert Holiday Park
Ballywalter, Ards and North Down
2001.06 - 2001.08
- The day to day running of a summer scheme for the caravan park children aged 4 - 12
- Organising daily activities appropriate to age group.
- Ordering and stock checking of materials and equipment
- Organising day trips to parks and swimming pools etc
- Maintaining a safe environment for the children
- Having good communication with parents
- Liaising with caravan park owner with our plans of activities and outings for the children
Receptionist solicitors
Conn & Fenton Solicitors
Lisburn , Antrim and Newtownabbe
1999.06 - 2001.06
- Managed phone calls, taking detailed messages, passing on messages to relevant party.
- Was initial first contact for clients, letting solicitors know their client was in.
- Maintained an organised reception office and ordering office equipment, envelopes, letter headed paper, paper.
- Kept reception area clean and neat to give visitors positive impression of the company.
- Photocopying, retrieving files, general letters on file
- High level of confidentiality.
- Dealt with the daily post duties
Education
GCSEs - English
Forthill College
LisburnGCSEs - Maths
Forthill College
LisburnGCSEs - Home Economics
Forthill College
LisburnGCSEs - Double Award Science
Forthill College
LisburnGCSEs - Child Development
Forthill College
Lisburn GCSEs - Technology & Design
Forthill College
LisburnGCSEs - Geography
Forthill College
LisburnRSA stage 1 & 2 - secretary
Lisburn Tech
Lisburn 2002.09 - 2003.06
GCSEs - History
Forthill College
LisburnGCSEs - French
Forthill College
LisburnNPLQ - Life Guard
Royal Life Saving Society
AntrimSkills
- Filing system knowledge
- Advanced typing
- Billing procedures familiarity
- Strong written communication
- Confidentiality assurance
- Strong initiative taking
- Work independent
Timeline
Life Guard
Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council
2008.12 - 2009.04
Legal secretary
Conway Todd & Co Solicitors
2007.07 - Current
Causal Leisure Attendant
Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Councoli
2007.03 - 2028.11
Legal secretary
Johns Elliott Solicitors
2004.09 - 2007.06
RSA stage 1 & 2 - secretary
Lisburn Tech
2002.09 - 2003.06
Receptionist / Secretary
Joseph Lockhart Solicitors
2001.09 - 2004.09
Summer Scheme Leader
Ballyhalbert Holiday Park
2001.06 - 2001.08
Receptionist solicitors
Conn & Fenton Solicitors
1999.06 - 2001.06
GCSEs - English
Forthill College
GCSEs - Maths
Forthill College
GCSEs - Home Economics
Forthill College
GCSEs - Double Award Science
Forthill College
GCSEs - Child Development
Forthill College
GCSEs - Technology & Design
Forthill College
GCSEs - Geography
Forthill College
GCSEs - History
Forthill College
GCSEs - French
Forthill College
NPLQ - Life Guard
Royal Life Saving Society