Evan Lay

Background

About Evan Lay

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY: Firm: Williams & Law Lawyers Location: Melbourne - Lilydale Period: July 2014 - current Role: Principal Areas of practice: • Conveyancing • Wills estate & probate • Commercial advice & Litigation • Debt Recovery • Estate Litigation • Sale & Purchase of Business • Leases • Mortgage & Securities • Other matters on a case by case basis Employer: Brian & Margaret Williams Lawyers Location: Melbourne - Lilydale Period: May 2013 - June 2014 Role: Lawyer Areas of practice: • Conveyancing • Wills estate & probate • Commercial advice & Litigation • Debt Recovery • Estate Litigation • Sale & Purchase of Business • Leases • Mortgage & Securities • Other matters on a case by case basis Employer: Slater and Gordon Lawyers Location: Melbourne Period: January 2012 - April 2013 Role: Lawyer Responsibilities/Achievements • Supervising staff; • Victorian and Queensland conveyancing and property matters; • Advising on contracts, leases and loan agreements; • Implementing a high volume conveyancing system; • Developing and implementing management programs to counter risk. Employer: Conveyancing Works Solicitors Location: Brisbane Period: May 2008 – January 2012 Role: Lawyer Responsibilities/Achievements • Running conveyancing matters from a to z; • Supervision of Paralegals and other staff; • Experience liaising with Directors, Managers and other key business personnel and legal staff in an incorporated legal practice; • Completed projects looking into viability of new business and the legislative regimes they operate in and advised management on changes to the legislative schemes affecting the business; • Worked to performance indicators of legal excellence as well as productivity and revised procedures where necessary. Employer: Allens Location: Melbourne Period: February 2004 – February 2005 Role: Legal Assistant