Experience

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  Barnes and Partners Solicitors

  • England, United Kingdom

  • Paralegal

    • Jun 2023 - Present
    • England, United Kingdom

    *Taking instructions and drafting statements*Advocating for clients in court hearings for family law and private law children proceedings*Attending public law children pre-proceedings meetings and conducting negotiations*Engaging with civil litigation Pre-Action Protocol and drafting claims under TOLATA 1996 for an order for possession and sale of property*Drafting instructions for counsel for fact-finding and final hearings*Conducting meetings in Mandarin and Cantonese for Chinese clients*Conducting legal aid assessments and updating administrative systems*Costing and drafting bills for completed matters*Assisting fee earners

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  Stone King LLP

  • Insight Scheme

    • Apr 2023 - Apr 2023

    *Information sessions on different practice areas, including flagship sectors of Education and Charity*Participated in a criminal mock trial and conducted client meeting in front of senior criminal lawyer in the firm*Worked in a team to prepare for the mock trial*Met managing partner, IT trainer, trainees and HR team

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  HARINGEY MIGRANT SUPPORT CENTRE

  • London, England, United Kingdom

  • Legal Support Volunteer

    • Nov 2021 - Nov 2022
    • London, England, United Kingdom

    *Accepted via competitive process submitting cover letter and attending interview*Making Exceptional Case Funding applications for legal aid on immigration cases - drafting letters, collecting evidence and filling in Home Office forms*Making Subject Access Requests to the Home Office*Signposting and referrals to other organisations*Direct contact with visitors on sensitive topics*Commitment to access to justice and protection of human rights

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  Barnes and Partners Solicitors

  • London, England, United Kingdom

  • Summer Intern

    • Jul 2022 - Aug 2022
    • London, England, United Kingdom

    Internship at Family Department*Taking instructions from clients and attending Public Law Outline (PLO) meetings*Drafting Statements and Schedules of Allegations*Acted as translator at a meeting with a Chinese client*Preparing bundles for court proceedings*Completing legal aid means assessment with clients*Shadowing court hearings