Sample Resume 2 Sarah Campbell Address: 13 Mantle Street Eastwood NSW 2122 Phone: 0414 368 088 Email: sarah.campbell@students.mq.edu.au CAREER OBJECTIVE Seeking a summer clerkship in a corporate law firm with a view to obtaining graduate employment. EDUCATION BBA LLB – Bachelor of Arts (Politics) and Bachelor of Laws Macquarie University, North Ryde, NSW Expected Graduation 2014 NSW Higher School Certificate James Ruse High School, Carlingford, NSW Completed November 2009 EMPLOYMENT Barry & Co Solicitors Paralegal • • • • • • • August 2010 – present Interviewing and meeting with clients, barristers and medical experts; Minor court appearances; Drafting court documents including affidavits, exhibits and statements of claim; Dictaphone typing; General administrative tasks and carrying out all general office duties including filing, archiving and answering the phone; Conducting legal research; and Acting as an instructor in court proceedings for a barrister, which involved intimate knowledge of all files and correspondence and detailed note-taking. The hearings I have attended have been in the Family Court of Australia and the Federal Magistrates Court of Australia. February 2011 - present Dr Margaret Lennox Psychologists Medical Report Editor • Aiding the principle psychologist to construct and edit psychological reports, with a strong emphasis on the clarity, cohesion and precision of the reports. September 2011-June 2012 Caltex Carlingford Store Manager • Opening and serving in the shop weekday mornings; • Managing accounts; • Handling store promotions; • Product ordering; • Liaising with customers; and • Enforcing overdue accounts. SKILLS • Proficient in Microsoft Word, LEAP, legal research (Lexis Nexis, Lawbook and CCH); • Typing speed of 75-80 WPM; • Effective professional communicator, both oral and written; • Self-motivated, driven and organised; • Strong inter-personal skills; • Punctual and reliable; and • A fast learner. 14 Clerkship Guide 2013