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Bath, Gb

Bath, England, United Kingdom

Bristol, England, United Kingdom

Bath, United Kingdom

Bristol, United Kingdom

Senior Case Handler in the Lender Sales conveyancing team in Bristol headquarters. Worked as part of a team of case handlers and office assistants taking on repossessed properties and progressing the files to sale and completion on behalf of banking/lender clients. As a Senior Case Handler my responsibility was to maintain organisation of multiple properties and prepare the high volume of paperwork required to permit exchange and completion to take place, then arrange for payment to be transferred to the relevant lender client. Stayed late in the office regularly to ensure consistency of file progress. As an unfamiliar path of conveyancing and difference in skill demand from my previous roles, found it challenging to maintain standards and a significant test of adaptability.

Bristol, United Kingdom

Worked closely with Fee Earners as an assistant within the Conveyancing team to contribute directly towards files from their inception stage through to completion. Ensured clients were contacted regularly and opposition solicitors and acting estate agents were kept updated of circumstances as files progressed. Duties included rotational management of the internal database for each file, regular correspondence with lending banks/building societies for clients' mortgage arrangements, drafting and submission of Stamp Duty Land Tax returns to HMRC and negotiation with opposition solicitors on formal property enquiries and contract specifics. Required time management and multitasking skills and knowledge of multiple ongoing files through organisation of supervisor allocated caseload priorities. Daily correspondence built a personal understanding of conveyancing procedure and critical knowledge needed to provide detailed and accurate reports on the status and position of individual files.

Bristol, United Kingdom

Paralegal selected for a large-scale, full time group project - an extensive, month-long review of key documents in preparation of a client’s legal proceedings. Defined by the employer as ‘a complex, high profile disclosure review for the government against urgent deadlines.’ The project was completed on schedule alongside numerous other external Paralegals, as well as internal employees already with Burges Salmon.

Bristol, United Kingdom

Paralegal/Civil Assistant in the Property Insurance Litigation team. Compiled quantum documents and provided general assistance in the pre-court compilation stage of cases whenever required by Case Handlers in my group and other related groups in the Civil department. Followed Supervisor delegated assignments and simultaneous self-management of claim progression through daily correspondence with clients, legal representatives, insurance representatives and third parties. Handled the daily duties of organising and updating shared database records, personal caseload and outstanding court documents contributing to group completion.

London, United Kingdom

Temporary position at the London branch of the firm to cover reception desk and various assistant duties while administrative staff were on annual leave. Trusted with the main reception phone and incoming queries, dealt with new and existing clients coming to the office, ensured appointment calendar was updated when required and transcribed dictation attendance notes daily.

Bourne Court, South Woodford

9 month tenure undertaking general administrative responsibilities, including Crown and Magistrates file organisation, time recording of attendance notes, dictation of client care letters and reception cover where required.Would attend client conferences and make brief notes for later consolidation into case plans alongside members of counsel, in-house solicitors and consultants alike. Attended prison visits, accompanied or on behalf of case supervisors, at such establishments as HMP Belmarsh, HMP Pentonville, HMP Highpoint and HMP Wandsworth.

London, United Kingdom

Extensive tenure gaining experience in different aspects of the legal workplace. Adopted a flexible role developing skills in criminal and prison law procedural formalities. This included case work towards bail applications and initial plea drafting for trials - eventually securing attendance of which at the Central Criminal Court "The Old Bailey". Consolidated numerous case files for judicial review submission, and completed multiple client representations for prison board assessment. In particular secured case progression from the prison board and went on to attend and advise a dual client session at HMP Full Sutton as a result.

London, United Kingdom

Developed a variety of key skills through experience within the legal workplace, with particular focus on client representation and supervised case work. Attended trials and hearings for clients alongside senior employees at Snaresbrook Crown Court, Barkingside Magistrates Court and Harlow Magistrates Court. Developed a familiarisation with the prison law system, focussing contribution to judicial review submissions and draft representations for prison board assessment. Successful representations secured personal attendance of advisory sessions with clients at HMP Pentonville and HMP Thameside.

Bachelor’S Degree, Law, 2:2

Optional module undertaken in second year - Government & Politics. Optional modules undertaken in third year - Medical Law, Human Rights.

High School, Law, English Language, Government & Politics, A*, C, C

Activities and Societies: Weekly Political Debate Group