Abbie Ferguson
Legal Counsel at Sliide- Claim this Profile
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Sliide
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United Kingdom
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Telecommunications
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1 - 100 Employee
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Legal Counsel
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Jul 2023 - Present
London, England, United Kingdom
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AND Digital
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Philippines
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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In-house Lawyer
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Apr 2021 - Jul 2023
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TONI&GUY
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India
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Trainee Solicitor
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Mar 2019 - Feb 2021
As Trainee Solicitor for the Toni & Guy group of companies, I dealt with both the salon and products parts of the business. My work covered a broad range of issues, but particularly franchising, commercial, property and company secretarial.
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Paralegal
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Oct 2018 - Mar 2019
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KCD
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United States
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Maritime Transportation
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Finance Assistant
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Aug 2017 - Jun 2018
London, United Kingdom - Responsible for managing Accounts Payable including managing supplier's queries, reconciling accounts and reviewing supplier payment runs. - Manage and reconcile petty cash & expenses for the PR team, ensuring that transactions are coded appropriately and accounted for. - Responsible for reviewing employee expenses, approving where necessary and effectively managing the database. - Responsible for credit control through raising and receipting invoices, reviewing aged debtors and… Show more - Responsible for managing Accounts Payable including managing supplier's queries, reconciling accounts and reviewing supplier payment runs. - Manage and reconcile petty cash & expenses for the PR team, ensuring that transactions are coded appropriately and accounted for. - Responsible for reviewing employee expenses, approving where necessary and effectively managing the database. - Responsible for credit control through raising and receipting invoices, reviewing aged debtors and chasing up outstanding invoices to ensure timely payment. - Provide support with month-end activities including the submission of petty cash and credit card reconciliations, preparing monthly accruals/ prepayment lists. - Occasionally, undertake ad hoc financial analysis and reporting. Show less
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Lauristons
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United Kingdom
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Real Estate
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sales Executive
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Jun 2016 - Jun 2017
Kennington
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Legal Intern
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Feb 2016 - Feb 2016
London, United Kingdom • Shadowed solicitors and barristers at court – custody duty, bail duty, PCMH, trials • Assisted fee-earners with case work – drafted proofs of evidence, bad character applications, defence statements, instructions to counsel, letters out to clients • Attended the police station
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Barclays Corporate Banking
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United Kingdom
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Banking
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700 & Above Employee
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Legal Intern
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Jul 2015 - Jul 2015
• Worked within the legal team at Barclays in London and took part in various workshops. • Workshops were designed to improve skills in areas such as interviewing, presentation, commercial awareness, negotiating and persuading • Winning team in the negotiation exercise (8 teams) • Shadowed in PCB Debt Advisory; - Attended conferences and meetings - Analysed Non-Disclosure agreements
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Legal Intern
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Feb 2015 - Feb 2015
London • Attended court on behalf of solicitors and gave feedback on the hearings; this included pre-trial review hearings, fact finding hearings and final judgements • Lodged bundles at the Royal Courts of Justice and the Central Family Court • Prepared bundles for counsel • Attended client meetings
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The Fresh Air Fund
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United States
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Civic and Social Organizations
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100 - 200 Employee
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General Counsellor
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Jun 2014 - Aug 2014
New York City • Worked successfully as part of a team with people from wide ranging and diverse backgrounds. • Resolved stressful situations between the young adults which involved using placating and negotiating skills • Designed, planned and supervised camp activities • Took a leadership role when required to ensure the safety, personal care and discipline of the children • Awarded with ‘Best Camp Counsellor’ at the end of my time at Camp Hayden Marks
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House of Fraser
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United Kingdom
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Sales Assistant
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May 2013 - May 2014
Sheffield • Worked in a fast paced environment • Improved selling technique • Customer service skills – able to build a relationship of mutual trust. Able to deal with complaints in a professional manner • Performed well under pressure - successfully reached my personal target each month • Completed administrative tasks as sales trackers, stock reports and business floor layout plans • Assigned the role of visual merchandiser which afforded me additional responsibility and an… Show more • Worked in a fast paced environment • Improved selling technique • Customer service skills – able to build a relationship of mutual trust. Able to deal with complaints in a professional manner • Performed well under pressure - successfully reached my personal target each month • Completed administrative tasks as sales trackers, stock reports and business floor layout plans • Assigned the role of visual merchandiser which afforded me additional responsibility and an opportunity to increase sales Show less
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SW19 Estate Agents Ltd
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United Kingdom
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Real Estate
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1 - 100 Employee
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Administrator
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Jun 2010 - Sep 2012
London, United Kingdom • IT skills; Microsoft Windows XP / Vista/2007, Microsoft Office [Word, Excel, PowerPoint] • Enhanced my organisational skills in organising staff members diaries • Responsible of opening and closing the branch • Developed sales skills when taking potential tenants on viewings • Interpersonal skills – learned to interact with a wide range of people and how to interpret and use body language. I was able to build a rapport with clients easily.
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Education
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BPP Law School
Legal Practice Course -
The University of Sheffield
Bachelor's Degree, Law -
Graveney Secondary School