1. ARAMA ERUERA
PERSONALPROFILE I am a highly motivated individual and enjoy supporting colleagues, clients and employers,
particularly within the area of Law. Understanding who my employers and clients are, clear
communication, and helping deliver clients’ needs to a high standard is a vital part of my work
ethic. I instinctively look for opportunities to learn and acquire new skills and develop
professionally. I have a natural ability to pinpoint the core problems and identify the best
solutions,whilstartfully and skillfully eliminating distractions. In particular, I enjoy identifying
ways to transformobstacles into opportunities.I easily accept responsibility and my analytical
ability helps produce accuracy and attention to detail.
I enjoy working on a variety of tasks where there is a clear startand end point. I am flexible and
adaptable, patient and persistent with an ability to use sound judgment to manage issues as
they arise. I enjoy havinggoals to work towards and take pridein achieving the desired result. I
always aim to add value to the work that I do and those around me, ensuring I deliver on every
aspect of my role. I am a proficient user of business systems, online tools and internal
processes.
I believe in relating to people from different walks of life through being positive, understanding,
usingclear communication and a good sense of humour. I have a strong senseof belief with core
values thatdrive me in life. I am most successful when able to exercise my primary strengths. I
enjoy bringing the right skills to make a difference in a workplace.
KEY COMPETENCIES  Versatile, flexible and responsible work ethic
 Strong ability to organise and prioritise
 Strong ability to work unsupervised when required as well as in a team environment
 Strong analytical skills
 Ability to identify or foresee problems and develop sound solutions before they
become issues
 Patient and persistent at all times
 Resilient whilst working under pressure
 Clear communication skills, both orally and in writing
 Intermediate level Microsoft Office suite skills
 Keen willingness to always continue to learn, grow and develop professionally
 Excellent grasp of grammar, punctuation, spelling and exceptional attention to detail
 Sense of humour

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 Polite and courteous manner
 Strong administration, office management and secretarial skills
 Focussed worker with high standards
 Strong ability to listen and understand people
 Intermediate to advanced computing, database and word processing skills
 Professional presentation standards
 Proofreading skills and wide knowledge of spelling, grammar and vocabulary
 Knowledge of Māori culture, Te Reo and customs
 Experience working within legal environments
RELEVANT
QUALIFICATIONS
WHITIREIA POLYTECHNIC 2009 - 2011
 New Zealand Law Society Legal Executive Diploma
STOTT’S CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOL
 Diploma in Business and Secretarial Practice 2008 - 2009
 Legal Secretary Certificate (Level 4) 2007
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE
STRICTLY SAVVY 2015-2016
Virtual Assistant
 Arranging of meetings and events coordination
 Travel and accommodation bookings
 Coding of invoices and daily reconciliations (Xero)
 General administration
 Producing minutes for Local Councils
 Formal meeting minute taking
 Producing documents and creating templates using Microsoft Word
 Business support for clients
 Managing clients’ inwards and outwards mail
 File and records management (Google Drive, Gel-e, Dropbox)
 Arranging appointments
 Maintaining strong relationship with clients
 Transcribing
 Analysing data and producing reports
 Assistance with compliance of the Construction Contracts Act (Builders)
Legal Support
• Producing Legal Documents (transcriptions)
• Producing Templates
• File and email/calendar maintenance
• Taking messages for lawyer
• Setup and maintenance of office accounts
• Client Billing

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• Conveyancing Management (including use of Landonline, Webforms and Sales Direct)
STRICTLY LEGAL 2015-2016
ClientSupport Specialist
 Research,writingand producingpolicies and procedures for Strictly Legal (both internal
and external)
 Developing processes
 Maintaining and developing members’ website login (Rocket Spark)
 Drafting company Terms of Engagement
 Setting up Bank Feeds into Xero
 Assisting the General Manager as required
 Trust Account (and IBD) management and administration
 Monthly Trust Account (and IBD) reporting for law practices (Xero and Adobe Pro)
 Providing Trust Account advice to administrators
 Providing support to clients
 Training Trust Account Supervisors and administrators how to use Xero for their Trust
accounts
 Responsible for Database management
CONFIGURE EXPRESS UPPER HUTT 2014 - 2015
Administrator/Marketingcoordinator
 General administration
 Clientaccountmanagement (Ezi Debit)
 Clientdatabaseand contracts management
 Daily accounts and banking
 Customer service
 Sales
 Coordinatinglocal events
 Coordinating regional marketingprojects with national marketing
agency
 Creating newsletters and updates (MailChimp)
 Developing systems and processes
THOMAS DEWAR SZIRANYI LETTS 2013
Legal Secretary/PA (contract)
 Secretary and PA to AssociatePartner,Associateand Senior Solicitor
 Managing clientfiles
 Reception and general office duties

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 Booking meetings and liaisingwith clients
 Clientbilling
 Dictations - producing and proofreadingdocuments (Property, Trusts
and Estates and Litigation)
 Drafting of wills and straightforward litigation documents atdirection
of lawyer
 Management of Conveyancing files
 Drafting ADLS agreements (via Webforms)
 Landonlinee-searches
 Analysing builder reports
 Liaisingwith the City Councils (rates), banks (mortgages) and lawyers
when required
 PerusingLIM reports
GRAEME WITHERS LAW 2012
Legal Secretary/Assistant(contract)
 Personal assistantto Graeme Withers (solepractitioner/tax specialist)
 Administrativeand general officemanagement duties
 Transcribing,draftingand proofreadingdocuments
 Managingand organisingmeeting room facilities
 Clientbilling
 Debt collection
 Managingtrust account
 Managingconveyancingfiles
GOODTIME MUSIC ACADEMY 2011 – 2012
General Manager
 Managingofficeadministration
 Accounts - receivableand payable(Xero) and banking
 Maintainingfiles and staff contracts
 Proofreadingdocuments
 Maintainingclientdatabase
 Management of staff
 Customer service
 Implementing processes and procedures
 Coordinatingmeetings and catering
 Coordinatingevents

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 Created Trust Deed for Company Trust
 Registered Trust
 Developing presentations and initiating PilotPrograms in schools
 Coordinatingfunding for the Trust (Sponsorship and donations)
STUNNING HAIR LIMITED 2011 – 2015
Business Consultant(contractwork)
 Incorporatingcompany (Companies Office)
 Assistancecreatingand developing systems,policies and procedures
 Assistingwith contracts
 General business advice(small business)
PRETTY SPOILT HAIR AND BEAUTY SALON,LOWER HUTT 2011 – 2015
Business Consultant(contractwork)
 Employee contracts
 Highlighting obligationsand responsibilities to employees
 Assistancewith saleand purchaseof business and transfer of leases
 Supporting business owner with general business matters
 Developing systems and basic policies and procedures
CREDIT CONSULTANTS, LOWER HUTT 2011 – 2015
Consultant
 Handlingday to day collection requirements
 Liaisingwith clients, offeringsolutions and advice
 Debtors reconciliation and reporting
 Maintainingdatabase
 Coordinating marketingprojects for clients
 Research and planning
 Scriptwriting
OTHER TRAINING
AND
QUALIFICATIONS
VICTORIA UNIVERSITY – 2009 - 2010
 Completed Te Reo Maori Papers 101, 102 and 103
ST JOHN’S FIRSTAID CERTIFICATE (level 1) 2014

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REFERENCES Jo Muggeridge Director of Strictly Savvy
Strictly Savvy
04 934 5668
Email: jo@strictlysavvy.co.nz
Joy Hewitt Marketing Manager
Strictly Savvy
04 934 5668
Email: joy@strictlysavvy.co.nz