Lynne Galloway

I am 54 years old and looking for a job. I specialise in typing of legal documents and administration

Legal Secretary – Litigation Department at Jones Whyte Law Ltd (2023-06 – Present)

• Audio Typing court documents
• Liaising with clients/medical experts
• Arranging Consultations with Counsel
• Utilising Caseload and Bighand
• Civil Online – uploading documents to court

Legal Secretary to 1 x Partner, 1 Associate and 3 x Solicitors at DAC Beachcroft Scotland LLP (2010-09 – 2023-06)

Litigation Department covering personal injury including Casualty claims i.e employment liability, public liability, CVT – Claims Validation Team – Fraud cases, Disease – asbestos related etc, Regulatory unit - including criminal cases and health and safety cases

• Diary Management
• Fee Notes
• Type correspondence and court documents
• Arranging travel/accommodation
• Audio Typing
• Opening Files/Closing Files
• Liaising with clients re cases etc.
• Liaising with medical experts re: appointments
• Updating MI information on case management system (Partners for Windows)

Legal Secretary to 1 x Partner and 2 x Associates at BTO Solicitors (2006-09 – 2010)

Litigation Department (Insurance)

• Open New Files using Lawsoft
• Type correspondence and Court documents, mainly Court of Session cases
• Filing and Administration
• Prepare Fee Notes
• Receive and direct phone calls when necessary, noting messages accurately
• Liaise with colleagues and external clients
• Organise diary appointments

Temporary work at Multiple employers (2006-07 – 2006-09)

Moved back to Scotland from South Africa – did some various temping jobs including reception work for Capita and pa to md at First Scotrail

Credit Controller and PA to Chief Physiotherapist at Moira Wilson Physiotherapist (S.A) (2001-12 – 2006-06)

• Created patient accounts and inserted all patient data using medical software programme, IKAT
• Dealt with patient account queries and telephone enquiries
• Liaised with patients and medical aids to ensure prompt payment of accounts
• Allocated payments
• Typed medical reports and correspondence in Microsoft Word
• General office administration which included preparing monthly accounts for accountants, employee's salaries and attending to chief physiotherapist's personal business matters

Part Time at Colyer Valuations (S.A) (2001-07 – 2006-06)

• Typed plant and machinery valuations in Microsoft Word and Excel on a part time basis
• Processed monthly accounts using Pastel Accounting
• Filing

Part Time at Norman Sher Attorneys (S.A) (2001-05 – 2006-06)

• Audio typed various legal documents in Microsoft Word on a part time basis

Secretary/PA at The Property Partnership (S.A) (1999-04 – 2001-12)

• Typed plant, machinery, land and buildings valuations in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Screened telephone calls
• Greeted and provided refreshments for clients
• Arranged valuer's meetings and appointments with clients
• Covered reception when required

PA/Office Manager at Taverner and Associates (S.A) (1992-09 – 1999-04)

• Managed office which included typing plant, machinery, land and buildings valuations on Microsoft Word and Excel
• Screened telephone calls and dealt with telephone enquiries
• Greeted and provided refreshments for clients
• Liaised with clients to ensure prompt payment of our accounts
• Arranged valuer's travel and accommodation requirements and appointments with clients
• General office administration which included filing, faxing, typing correspondence and employee's salaries and expenses

Senior Certificate – Edenglen High School (1986 – 1990)