1. PETRIONA BENNETT
Apartment 28, Aran House,Custom House Square, Lower MayorStreet,
IFSC, Dublin 1
086 060 9904
petriona_bee@hotmail.com
https://ie.linkedin.com/in/petriona-bennett-8a26863b
Profile
Motivated Administrative Professional with over 10 years’ experience providing highly effective administration,
secretarial and office co-ordination support within busy professional services environments both in Ireland and
Canada. Adept communicator comfortable working with all levels of management.
Advanced Microsoft Excel / Highly IT literate Accounts Administration including invoicing
Inputting data Special projects
Creating high level reports Streamlining processes
Case Management Working cross functionally
Collaborating with clients / client servicing Receptionist duties / query handling
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Employment
Matheson Solicitors February, 2014 – January, 2016
70 Sir John Rogerson’s Quay, Dublin 2. www.matheson.com
Legal Personal Assistant
Key Responsibilities
 Opened, organised, maintained and closed electronic and paper files with various departments.
 Prepared and amended complex documents such as contracts for sale and commercial leases paying
particular attention to detail.
 Assisted with the monthly invoicing process, including entering time entries and creating, amending and
cancelling intricate invoices.
 Organised travel arrangements, including flight details, transfers and accommodation.
 Dictaphone and copy typing (approximately 65 wpm).
 General administration duties such as photocopying, faxing, filing (electronic and paper), answering and
transferring calls, managing emails and organising conference calls.
Key Achievements / Key Relevant Skills Gained
 In-house training and assessments in Microsoft Office Suite, InterAction, Elite 3E Finance Package, Typing
and Policies and Procedures.
 Responsible for updating and organising case files.
 Reporting to Senior Level Management on a daily basis.
IT Skills
 Fully proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
 Excellent knowledge of DMS (document management system) for electronic filing.
 Approximately 65-70 WPM (words per minute).

2. Nazareth House October, 2014 – May, 2015
Malahide Road, Dublin 3 www.sistersofnazareth.com
Part-time Health Care Assistant
 Worked within the social care environment assisting colleagues with clients’ daily personal care needs such
as bathing, showering, toileting, dressing,grooming and oral hygiene.
 Assisted colleagues in the movement / transfer of clients using the full body hoist and standing hoist
utilising my manual handling skills.
 Actively took part in client’s activities such as bingo, bowling and flower arrangement.
Stikeman Elliott LLP April, 2012 – December, 2013
Suite 1700, Park Place, 666 Burrard Street, Vancouver,
BC, V6C 2X8, Canada
www.stikeman.com
Legal Personal Assistant
 Prepared electronic closing books and CD-ROMs for distribution.
 Organised travel arrangements, including flight details, transfers and accommodation.
 Responsible for organising and administering the daily tasks of two senior and one mid-level Solicitor in a
fast-paced environment.
 Co-ordinated diaries and meeting schedules.
 General administration and personalassistant duties.
Please note that during the period between January and April, 2012 I went travelling throughout the west coast of
Canada and the United States of America.
O’Gradys Solicitors March, 2008 – January, 2012
4th Floor, 8 – 34 Percy Place, Dublin 4 www.ogradysolicitors.ie
Legal Personal Assistant
 Liaised with clients and financial institutions dealing with cheque issue queries for conveyance purchases
and re-mortgages.
 Organised meetings between clients, solicitors and barristers in court.
 Prepared legal documents for court with specific attention to detail.
 Dealt with client queries via telephone and e-mail communication.
 General administration duties.
Joseph T. Deane & Associates November, 2006 – March, 2008
28–30 St. Andrew’s House, Exchequer Street, Dublin 2 (no website available)
Legal Personal Assistant / Receptionist
 Reception duties – answering, transferring and setting up conference calls, organising meetings and
greeting clients.
 Responsible for office supply deliveries and courier package intake.
 Liaised with clients via telephone, e-mail and in person interaction.
 Excelled at dictaphone and copy typing.
 General administration duties.

3. Doyle Flanagan Solicitors July, 2005 – November, 2006
Gort Mhuire, Main Street, Saggart, County Dublin (no website available)
Legal Secretary / Receptionist
 Responsible for telephone and e-mail correspondence with clients and financial institutions on a daily basis
for cheque issue in relation to purchase / re-finance;
 Organised meetings between clients, solicitors and barristers, co-ordinated diaries and booked rooms in the
Four Courts and dealt with payment of same;
 Meeting and greeting clients;
 Reception duties e.g. answered and transferred calls, took messages and organised conference calls;
 Responsible for entering time entries and raising invoices;
 Excelled at dictaphone and copy typing; and
 General office duties e.g. filing, photocopying,faxing etc.
Education / Training
Marino College September, 2014 – May, 2016
Marino Mart, Fairview, Dublin 3
Healthcare Support (QQI Level 5) 2 Year Course (Part-time)
Successfully achieved a Distinction in all modules in Year 1. Modules included: Nutrition, Care of the Older
Person, Care Support and Care Skills. Year 2 modules include: Communications, Work Experience, Health and
Safety and Mental Health. Awaiting results ofYear 2.
Matheson Solicitors February, 2014 – January, 2016
70 Sir John Rogerson’s Quay, Dublin 2
Continual Professional Development
Received in-house training and assessment for Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint,
InterAction, Policies and Procedures, Typing and Elite 3E Finance package.
The Mindfulness Centre March, 2015 – May, 2015
33 Pembroke Street Lower, Dublin 2
8 Week Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Cognitive Therapy (MBSR) Course
Successfully completed an 8-week Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Cognitive Therapy Course using body
scan mediation, movement meditation, sitting meditation and silent meditation.
Dublin Institute of Technology September, 2002 – May, 2003
Aungier Street, Dublin 2
Foundations in Law (Civil) (Part-time)
Successfully completed a Certificate in Law. Modules included: Tort, Probate, Conveyance, Land and Contract
Law.
Dublin Institute of Technology September, 2002 – May, 2003
Aungier Street, Dublin 2
Certificate in Contract Law (Part-time)
Successfully completed a Certificate in Contract Law.

4. Relevant Achievements / Accomplishments
 Completed in various 5k, 8k and 10k races for charity
 Fundraised for the Irish Cancer Society
 Certificate in Manual Handling
 Team player in the Women’s Vancouver Gaelic Football Team
 Certificate of Completion for a First Aid Course with St. John Ambulance Brigade of Ireland
 Trained and volunteered as a Garda Reserve with an Garda Siochana in the Garda Reserve Training and
Development Programme
References
Delighted to supply upon request.