Benjamin Taffs
Paralegal at Streathers Solicitors- Claim this Profile
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French Elementary proficiency
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Credentials
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Sailing Instructor
Royal Yachting Association (RYA)Jul, 2014- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Streathers Solicitors
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United Kingdom
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Law Practice
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1 - 100 Employee
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Paralegal
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Jul 2022 - Present
- Drafted contracts for fee earners across a range of legal services including both Private Client and Real Estate matters - Researched points of law and specific contract clauses to be incorporated in synopses for fee earners’ client meetings - Liaised with clients, solicitors, financial institutions, and lenders on pre-completion and post-completion transactions - Undertook anti-money laundering checks on clients - Undertook file closing procedures and checks including account and ledger auditing and preparing of files for closure Show less
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WBC Packaging & Display
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United Kingdom
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Wholesale
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sales And Marketing Associate
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Aug 2020 - Jul 2022
Whilst undertaking my GDL and LPC at the University of Law I worked part time for 2.5 days per week at WBC as a Sales and Marketing Assistant. My role with WBC included: - Liaising with clients over sales, order processing and product development. - Maintaining strong client-business relationships with customers. - Participating in weekly meetings with Sales and Marketing departments to discuss revenue, targets, expected growth and product development. - Pricing products, taking into account the manufacturing costs in various quantities across all corners of the globe. Show less
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Streathers Solicitors
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United Kingdom
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Law Practice
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1 - 100 Employee
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Intern
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Aug 2021 - Aug 2021
- Interned at a London Law firm in the Corporate and Commercial departments, taking on tasks for fee earners including researching specific contract points and writing short synopses of the investigations carried out - Analysed Shareholder Agreements and Director Agreements for both a business’ and private client’s perspective - Worked for various heads of departments, attended multiple client meetings and reviewed many client files - Learned how relations between solicitors and clients were formed and developed over time, how various conveyancing transactions would progress, and the day-to-day activities fee earners carry out Show less
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University of Exeter
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United Kingdom
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Exeter University Men's Hockey Club Committee
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Jul 2018 - Sep 2019
Exeter University Men's Hockey Club is one of the most successful and well renowned clubs in the country. Finishing as Number 1 this year and sustaining it's position in the National Premier League, the club is epitomised by hard work, drive and strong ambition. As a the Events Secretary on a 14 person committee in charge of the smooth running of a 150+ Hockey Club, my responsibilities included organising weekly social events for all club members and inventing unique and fun ways to help new and returning players enjoy the social aspect the club offers. This involved contacting venue managers, organising themes and assessing risk with event safety declarations. This role requires constant use of communication, interdependence and leadership skills, to ensure that the club and its members maintain the high standards the club possesses and allow for its future development. Show less
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WBC Packaging & Display
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United Kingdom
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Wholesale
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sales And Marketing Associate
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May 2018 - Aug 2018
After my first year at University I returned to WBC over my summer break to work full time again undertaking the following jobs before returning to the University of Exeter- - Liaised with clients over sales, order processing and product development. - Maintained strong client-business relationships with customers. - Participated in weekly meetings with Sales and Marketing departments to discuss revenue, targets, expected growth and product development. - Priced products, taking into account the manufacturing costs in various quantities across all corners of the globe. Show less
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SEA KAYAK SALCOMBE LIMITED
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United Kingdom
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Spectator Sports
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Watersports Instructor
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Jul 2011 - Aug 2018
- Sailing Instructor - Trainee Kayak Guide - Head of Watersports Rental - Sailing Instructor - Trainee Kayak Guide - Head of Watersports Rental
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WBC Packaging & Display
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United Kingdom
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Wholesale
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sales And Marketing Associate
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Sep 2016 - Jul 2017
- Liaised with clients over sales, order processing and product development. - Maintained strong client-business relationships with customers. - Participated in weekly meetings with Sales and Marketing departments to discuss revenue, targets, expected growth and product development. - Priced products, taking into account the manufacturing costs in various quantities across all corners of the globe. - Liaised with clients over sales, order processing and product development. - Maintained strong client-business relationships with customers. - Participated in weekly meetings with Sales and Marketing departments to discuss revenue, targets, expected growth and product development. - Priced products, taking into account the manufacturing costs in various quantities across all corners of the globe.
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Education
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2021 - 2022
The University of Law
LPC, Law -
2017 - 2020
University of Exeter
Politics, Social Sciences -
2020 - 2021
The University of Law
GDL, Law -
2009 - 2016
Dulwich College
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