Jennifer Beasley-Suffolk Ll.B (Hons) Pc.Dp Email & Phone Number

Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

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Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

Sale, England, United Kingdom

Advising a large, diverse financial services company in the Aviva Group that has a wide range of business interests including an advice network, compliance services business and mortgage valuations company. Responsible for data protection compliance across the group including all GDPR compliance, staff training and awareness and advising on related queries from all levels of the business. Negotiating commercial contracts for many different areas of the business. I also provide advice in relation various business projects, answer general legal queries and ensure the legal team's compliance with group risk strategy.

Cheltenham

Sole legal adviser for UK office, mainly negotiating, producing and amending IT and other commercial contracts for international information technology company.Ensuring data protection compliance.Training new employees on legal issues relevant to their roles.Researching legal issues and new legislation applicable to the business.Developing the role to include advising on other legal issues such as employment, health & safety, intellectual property rights & reviewing marketing materials.

Cheltenham

Provided general legal advice to the business on a wide variety of issues including data protection, employment, health & safety, property matters, commercial transactions, defended litigation & other general legal queries from all departments and levels of the business (from customer service assistants to the chief executive).Managed and developed a team of seven people, including training two Legal Executives and a Trainee Solicitor.Successfully managed the mortgage repossessions team which dealt with all with the Society's residential repossessions, increasing efficiency and consistently meeting service standards.Dealt with complex and/or defended mortgage repossessions.Drafted and provided advice on a wide range of commercial contracts. Introduced case management for all contracts and converted all files to electronic.Responsible for drafting all retail mortgage and savings products terms and standard contract terms. Successfully ensured documentation, including high volume of marketing material, complied with relevant legislation and regulations.Cost-effectively managed the provision of legal advice on single cases and bulk services from external lawyers.Advised on the legal and regulatory issues arising from new business initiatives, legislation and projects and providing training to the business if needed.Reviewed and interpreted new legislation, advising on the consequences and implementing change where necessary Implementing and monitoring data protection compliance as Society's Data Protection Officer.Represented the department on various project teams and committees (such as Payment Services Directive project, legal adviser to Health & Safety Committee and Banking Code Compliance Committee).

Had sole responsibility for a telephone line to answer calls from customers and financial consultants in relation life and pensions policy queries. Also assisted with underwriting procedure, issuing life and pension policies.

Pg Diploma, Law

Llb Hons, Law

Btec National Diploma, Business & Finance

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