Trainee Solicitor

• Jan 2022 - Present

I currently work within the Litigation Team, primarily dealing with property litigation, including landlord and tenant issues, whilst continuing to carry a range of conveyancing matters. I currently work within the Litigation Team, primarily dealing with property litigation, including landlord and tenant issues, whilst continuing to carry a range of conveyancing matters.

Property Lawyer

• Sep 2020 - Feb 2022

Conveyancing Fee Earner

• Aug 2019 - Sep 2020

Junior Conveyancer

• May 2017 - Aug 2019

Debt Advisor

• Jun 2016 - Jun 2017

• As a debt adviser, I provided impartial and confidential information, advice and guidance to individuals with financial problems including mortgage/rent arrears and difficulties meeting financial and credit commitments. • Duties that range from interviewing clients, assessing problems and writing reports, to mediating on a client's behalf and providing professional advice regulated under the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Other day-to-day responsibilities as an adviser include identifying and discussing appropriate options, providing information, offering support and compiling financial statements. • I was also a member of the Advocacy Team, as I advise vulnerable clients that require further support with their finances. As part of the Advocacy Team, I have received additional training such as Macmillan, Mind, No Panic and Dementia Friends to give me a greater understanding of how to advise vulnerable clients. I am also required to refer and liaise with other relevant organisations to ensure people in crisis with very complex problems get the support they need and that I have helped them to the best of my ability. Show less

Gateway Assessor/Adviser

• Aug 2014 - Sep 2015

• Completed training as a Gateway Assessor and Adviser.• As Gateway Assessor, I make sure clients get help in the fastest time possible, assessing people’s needs face-to-face, and identify the most appropriate course of action.• This requires constant interaction with clients, as issues that arise throughout the assessment must be dealt within without any prior preparation.• I must explore the client’s problems and situation, assessing the risk and urgency of the clients issues and their ability to act upon advise given.• After I have identified the appropriate steps to be taken, I must use the CAB database to record my assessment.• CAB employees must be non-biased, non-judgemental and open minded at all times when dealing with clients. Show less

Employed Adviser

• Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

Adviser (Temporary Employment)• As an Adviser, I assessed clients without any prior information and therefore required to respond in the most effective manor without any prior preparation. However, when necessary I would seek advice from a senior member of staff to ensure the most productive outcome for any client.• I would assess the issues face-to-face and resolve the said issue to the best of my ability, whilst ensuring to empower clients as far as possible, by informing them how to avoid getting into the same predicament again, and ensuring they are given the information and support required. • I would follow CAB procedure by recording each advice session on work database, this ensured I was accountable and carrying out my duties to the best of my ability. • I would ensure clients were clear of CAB principles and who I was to ensure they felt they could return and therefore taking responsibility for any advice or action taken on behalf of the client such as letters, referrals, phone calls or form-filling for the client.• This challenging workplace furthered my confidence in my own abilities, whilst recognising the importance of teamwork in achieving objectives. Show less

Conservative Constituency Office

• Jul 2013 - Aug 2013

• Provided first line support to conservative constituents. • Generated a database containing the details of all the independent businesses within the constituency. • Completed a report as per Westminster request. • Read and filed memos sent from Westminster. • Assisted the constituency office workers with their work. • Provided first line support to conservative constituents. • Generated a database containing the details of all the independent businesses within the constituency. • Completed a report as per Westminster request. • Read and filed memos sent from Westminster. • Assisted the constituency office workers with their work.

Redhall Engineering Office

• May 2010 - Jun 2010

My responsibilities included providing first point of contact for customers, providing document resiliency, keeping a database of the mail and organising employee pay slips. My responsibilities included providing first point of contact for customers, providing document resiliency, keeping a database of the mail and organising employee pay slips.