Paralegal

• Feb 2023 - Present

Paralegal in Child Abduction

• May 2021 - Feb 2023

This role brings with it a number of responsibilities and requires an ability to multi-task, communicate and prioritise to an extremely high standard. In addition to secretarial support, my key responsibilities include: liaising with national and international client’s and authorities, making travel and accommodation arrangements for international client’s, interviewing client’s and financial data analysis for public funding assessments, and preparing legal documents and letters.

Trainee Paralegal in Child Abduction

• Aug 2019 - May 2021

This role brings with it a number of responsibilities and requires an ability to multi-task, communicate and prioritise to an extremely high standard. In addition to secretarial support, my key responsibilities include: liaising with national and international client’s and authorities, making travel and accommodation arrangements for international client’s, interviewing client’s and financial data analysis for public funding assessments, and preparing legal documents and letters.

Legal Secretary in Divorce and Finance

• Aug 2018 - Aug 2019

In May 2018 I was promoted to Trainee Legal Secretary, gaining Legal Secretary status in August 2018. My role as a Legal Secretary involved assisting one of the firm’s Directors within Private Divorce and Finance work. I also often assisted other members of the team who work in Children matters and Legal Aid funding. I assisted through diary management, proofreading, audio typing (86 WPM), filing and dealing with client’s and third parties, as well as carrying out fee-earning work such as drafting documents. I also have experience of minute taking. Show less

Trainee Legal Secretary in Divorce and Finance

• May 2018 - Aug 2018

In May 2018 I was promoted to Trainee Legal Secretary, gaining Legal Secretary status in August 2018. My role as a Legal Secretary involved assisting one of the firm’s Directors within Private Divorce and Finance work. I also often assisted other members of the team who work in Children matters and Legal Aid funding. I assisted through diary management, proofreading, audio typing (86 WPM), filing and dealing with client’s and third parties, as well as carrying out fee-earning work such as drafting documents. I also have experience of minute taking. Show less

Office Assistant

• Nov 2017 - May 2018

When I first began my career at this company in November 2017, I was the Office Assistant. This role involved sorting and delivering post, assisting with typing, filing and copying across the firm, and often Reception cover, dealing with the client’s face to face and over the telephone. This role was a great introduction into administration, giving me an excellent insight in to the processes within the company and enabled me to work alongside numerous people.

Christmas Retail Assistant

• Nov 2020 - Jan 2021

Supporting a local farm shop over the Christmas period. Included making orders, restocking the shop, serving customers, cashing up, and opening/closing the shop. Supporting a local farm shop over the Christmas period. Included making orders, restocking the shop, serving customers, cashing up, and opening/closing the shop.

Work experience placement

• Jul 2016 - Jul 2016

I was very fortunate to have been given the opportunity to take part in a work experience placement at Ashfords LLP which is located in Exeter, Devon in Summer 2016. During this placement, I gained invaluable experience within the Criminal, Trusts and Estates, and Corporate departments. Following this, I have a particular interest in the area of Trusts and Estates, and am also keen to discover more about the Family department. This experience has made me determined to secure a career/position within the Legal Sector. Show less