Muhammad Ali Sheikh Email & Phone Number

Manchester Area, United Kingdom

Sheffield, England, United Kingdom

• Provided legal advice to the Independent Appeal Panel on procedures of appeal hearings.• Prepared appeal documents and scheduled appeal hearings. • Drafted decision letters and responded to queries from Local Government, Social Care Ombudsman, Parents, and Independent Appeal Panel. • Supervised the appeal hearings and honed the note-taking skills

Lahore District, Punjab, Pakistan.

Small organisation working on public welfare projects. • Created awareness strategy for diseases and their prevention by targeting several segments of society and by providing required paraphernalia. Conducted free testing facilities for diseases such as Hepatitis B, C & HIV/Aids.• Propagated and encouraged environment and climate-friendly activities by distributing ‘Cloth bags’ and sponsoring tree plantation activities.• Led the transition to a paperless practice by implementing an electronic booking system which resulted in a reduction of costs of labour by 25% and office overhead by 10%.• Empowered and facilitated women to become entrepreneurs by establishing small-scale livestock businesses.• Recommended and persuaded the railway department to organize a festival to promote the department. • Organized the Railway Spring Festival in February 2020 which assisted to double the sales for the next six months.

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

• Drafted work schedules for five staff members and ensured all aspects of a shift ran smoothly in a demanding, customer-focused environment.• Formulated numerous marketing and promotional strategies, launched new dishes, and revamped the menu which led to increase in sales by 50%.• Coached seven new members of staff to be multi-skilled and fully flexible.• Motivated the staff to meet set targets by devising a graph that highlighted the bonuses that can be earned through securing additional sales.

Lahore District, Punjab, Pakistan.

• Gained an insight into how solicitors and barristers prepared for case hearings, interviewed clients, and drafted skeleton arguments.• Led a group of five, to undertook research on the famous Panama Papers case. Submitted a report which diagnosed and evaluated Supreme courts judgement. Received commendation from Additional Attorney General for the hard work and thorough research. • Researched case laws, wrote findings summaries, and briefed a presentation to the Additional Attorney General for cases involving breach of contract and employment law.• Mitigated legal team’s workload by reviewing and evaluating legal documents for future hearing.• Conversed with senior solicitors and barristers at an official dinner, which polished interpersonal and rapport-building skills.• Facilitated solicitors by taking notes during client interviews which enhanced listening and writing skills.

Islamabad, Pakistan.

• Facilitated a senior solicitor on a Pro bono scheme initiated by the firm. Interviewed clients and applied legal principles to real-life client situations.• Observed the trial of the famous Panama Papers case in the Supreme Court of Pakistan.• Learned to draft various legal documents (tenancy agreements, power of attorney, and letters of intent).• Reviewed and assessed government and judicial structures, arbitration concepts, and other dispute resolutions.• Demonstrated research and critical appraisal skills by producing a 3000-word 1st class essay titled ‘What is the future of International Arbitration in Pakistan?’.

Legal Practice Course (Lpc), Law, Distinction

Key modules: Immigration Law, Business Law, Employment Law, Family Law, Property Law and Litigation.

Master Of Laws - Llm, International Law And Legal Studies, 2:1

Key modules: International Commercial Arbitration and Mediation Law, Cyber-Security and International Law, International Human Rights Law.

Bachelor Of Laws - Llb, Law With Politics, 2:1

Key modules: Property Law II, Crime, Law and History, Introduction to Political Theory, European Union Law, Law of Obligations I (Contract.