Samantha Hogan is seeking a career in the legal industry. She has a Bachelor of Law and Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the University of Western Sydney. Her previous work experience includes positions as a paralegal at Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers and Schrader Legal, where she assisted with tasks such as legal research, drafting correspondence, and preparing court documents. She also has experience in marketing, retail, and food service.

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SAMANTHA HOGAN
CONTACT DETAILS
Address: 8 Baltimore Street, Belfield NSW 2191
Date of Birth: 21 October 1988
Mobile: 0401 604 566
Email: samantha.ayoub@live.com.au
CAREER OBJECTIVE
To pursue a career in the legal industry with a reputable company,
where my strong loyalty and dedication for success will be appreciated.
I am a motivated and extroverted individual, who will work hard to fulfill
all my employment expectations. I am always ready to learn, and ensure
that any opportunity presented to me is a positive and productive
experience.
EDUCATION
Universityof Western Sydney (2010 – Present)
 Bachelor of Law
 Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice
Macquarie University(2007 – 2009)
 Bachelor of Arts in Media and Culture Studies
Santa Sabina Ladies College (2001 – 2006)
 Higher School Certificate
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
October 2012 – Present
Coffee Emporium
Barista
My duties and responsibilities include:
Opening and closing the shop, handling food and coffee, taking orders,
organising stock and general store maintenance. My achievements
encompassed gaining responsibility of certain tasks, customer service,
loyalty and organisation.

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June 2012 – January 2013
Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers
Paralegal | Work Experience Placement
November 2013 – June 2014
Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers
Paralegal | Practical Legal Training (PLT) Placement
At Carroll & O’Dea I undertook a voluntary work experience placement
where I developed great legal knowledge and experience. Additionally, I
developed a general understanding of the structure and routine of a law
firm and how it operates.
Duties:
 General administrative tasks (filing, faxing, photocopying, phone
handling and mail)
 Taking minutes at meetings
 Attendance at the District Court of NSW and Supreme Court
 Liaising with clients, solicitors and Counsel
 Drafting court documents
 Answering further and better particulars
 Drafting correspondence to clients and doctors
 Preparing briefs to Senior and Junior Counsel
 Legal research
 Preparing chronologies
 Reading and collating subpoena material
August 2011 – March 2012
Schrader Legal; Gladesville
Paralegal
 General administrative tasks (filing, faxing, photocopying, phone
handling and mail)
 Welcoming clients
 Liaising with clients, solicitors and Counsel
 Drafting correspondence
 Preparing briefs to Senior and Junior Counsel
 Legal research
 Preparing chronologies
 Reading and collating subpoena material
February 2009 - July 2009 | Contract
Gazcorp; Gladesville
Marketing Assistant

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My duties at Gazcorp included assisting the Marketing Manager with the
opening of Liverpool Markets, dealing with clientele from the graphic
design company, newspapers, radio stations and magazines in
organising advertisements, organising entertainment for Liverpool
Markets and brainstorming ideas.
November 2006 - March 2009
January 2010 – 2012
Shoes & Sox
Sales Assistant and Shoe Fitter
My responsibilities included shoe fitting, customer liaison, cash handling
and general store duties. In performing these tasks, I have learnt how to
best deal with customers, by understanding their needs and meeting
them in the most efficient manner. My achievements encompassed
product recommendations, general store maintenance and
merchandising.
COMPUTER SKILLS
 Microsoft: Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
 Advanced Internet
 LEAP – Legal Practice Management Software
NON TECHNICAL SKILLS
 Team building and achievement orientation
 Strong organisational and interpersonal skills
 Customer Service
 Fluent in Arabic and English
INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES
 Computers and technology
 Reading
 Music and entertainment
 Socialising and meeting new people
REFERENCES
 Available upon request