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United Kingdom

Bringing an innovative approach to project management within the Real Estate Practice Group.

A creative agency for the legal industry specialising in design, tech and product developmentWorking at the intersection of law, product, design and tech, I work with legal teams and legaltech businesses to redesign their contracts, build products and streamline operations. Recent work:- Development of client intake portals for law firms- Designed and assisted in the build of a real estate portfolio management system for workflow automation platform - Assisted in… Show more A creative agency for the legal industry specialising in design, tech and product developmentWorking at the intersection of law, product, design and tech, I work with legal teams and legaltech businesses to redesign their contracts, build products and streamline operations. Recent work:- Development of client intake portals for law firms- Designed and assisted in the build of a real estate portfolio management system for workflow automation platform - Assisted in development of a remote working app for legal teams- Freelance legal design work for lawyers and SMEs- Running service/process design project to help a charity scale, cut costs and improve processes. Show less

Helping a charity scale by improving processes, cutting costs and project managing new initiatives

Founding director of Pulse.law - a specialist trade mark law firm for start ups and SMEs. We launched in November 2021 and I'm responsible for product, commercial and marketing functions.Key responsibilities and achievements:- Digitised a traditional legal service and made the process simple, accessible and affordable- Designed and built the operational structure of how the service is delivered- Responsible for creating and managing product roadmap- Developed… Show more Founding director of Pulse.law - a specialist trade mark law firm for start ups and SMEs. We launched in November 2021 and I'm responsible for product, commercial and marketing functions.Key responsibilities and achievements:- Digitised a traditional legal service and made the process simple, accessible and affordable- Designed and built the operational structure of how the service is delivered- Responsible for creating and managing product roadmap- Developed pricing and go-to-market strategy- Established and managed strategic partnerships - Developed new website, client portal and client comms- Created brand identity and tone of voice- Implemented digital marketing strategies including use of social media and PPC- Attended trade shows and spoke at conferences Show less

Seconded to the UK arm of LegalZoom, I brought subject matter experience and a passion for legal innovation to the existing UK businesses.Highlights:- Worked on Agile methodology projects within scrum teams- Designed and launched a DIY/digital wills product for UK customers- Integrated contract building and debt recovery tools into a credit checking platform- Developed use cases, identified customer profiles, ran pilot tests and managed product development lifecycle

Funded by LegalZoom, I was part of a team tasked to create an innovative, user-centric app which would revolutionise how small businesses accessed legal services.Using design thinking methodology, I created, designed and engineered fully automated legal documentation that was written in plain English and visually appealing.

Working as an independent contractor I had the following roles: Elevate/ BT PlcWorked with Elevate Services (the legal consultancy company) at BT to project manage large scale, multi-jurisdictional litigation, reduce legal spend, scope new matters and manage external counsel. Assisted in the development of BT's legal operations. MBNLMBNL is the telecoms joint venture between Three and EE. I implemented new MI dashboard for collection and reporting of data… Show more Working as an independent contractor I had the following roles: Elevate/ BT PlcWorked with Elevate Services (the legal consultancy company) at BT to project manage large scale, multi-jurisdictional litigation, reduce legal spend, scope new matters and manage external counsel. Assisted in the development of BT's legal operations. MBNLMBNL is the telecoms joint venture between Three and EE. I implemented new MI dashboard for collection and reporting of data. Identified process gaps and implemented new tech to increase department efficiencies and reduce legal spend. Also advised on estate management and property litigation strategies.Dept. for Work and PensionsAssisted the DWP deliver a £180m cost saving through the restructuring of their 900+ property portfolio. Advised on how best to structure transactions and how to develop a new Legal and Estates service model. Milton Keynes CouncilAdvised MK Council how to develop an efficient and financially effective outsourcing model for all legal property work. Designed and implemented all processes in order to maximise cost-savings. Show less

Sole real estate counsel at FTSE250 company and candidate on RICS Professional Experience Route.Promoted to senior management in April 2014

Founder of niche CPD training company for High Street solicitors providing high quality training at affordable prices.Obtained corporate sponsorship from award winning national financial advisor.Sold to HighStreetLawyer.Com in February 2012

Legal Counsel specialising in european real estate and commercial law. Management of EU property portfolio.

Commercial property solicitor.

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