Litigation Paralegal

• Feb 2021 - Present

Deputy Team Leader (Court Services)

• Sep 2020 - Jan 2021

Permanent position at Liverpool’s combined criminal courts working to deliver the Citizens Advice Witness Service.• Shared responsibility for effectively coordinating and managing approximately fifty volunteers who provide practical and emotional support to witnesses in criminal trials• Assist with volunteer recruitment and development to ensure consistency across the Witness Service• Support the Team Leader in producing local service performance statistics and progress reports to monitor compliance with Citizen Advice’s national standards• Ensure compliance with legal, ethical and regulatory requirements including DBS and the Data Protection Act

Vacation Scheme

• Jun 2020 - Jun 2020

Vacation scheme placement in the occupational health department of an international, listed commercial firm.• Analysed expert medical reports for an associate solicitor and a partner • Drafted a defence that was filed at the County Court Money Claims Centre in preparation for a personal injury trial• Attended talks from several departments in the firm including real estate and corporate services• Participated in a mock client pitch to advertise the firm to a potential client• Attended the weekly occupational health team meeting which allowed me to understand the wider issues a legal firm faces

Sales Team

• Oct 2017 - Oct 2019

• Worked within the stockroom and across all departments in one of the largest stores in the country• Delivered excellent customer service, ensuring that customers were served quickly and efficiently and directly handling customer queries • Mentored new members of staff• Regularly achieved or exceeded monthly sales targets as a department• Gained experience of working within a fast-paced environment; most notably during the summer and Boxing Day sales periods

Work Experience

• Aug 2018 - Aug 2018

Mini pupillage in an award-winning barristers’ chambers. Gained further experience in criminal law and an insight into a range of civil law matters including employment and tax law.• Observed client interviews and the communication and analytical skills of the barristers leading the interview • Attended an employment tribunal at the civil courts and several criminal trials at Liverpool crown court• Shadowed a barrister who specialises in tax which provided an insight into commercial law prompting me to elect commercial modules at university

Bar Staff

• Jul 2017 - Sep 2017

Work Experience

• Aug 2015 - Aug 2015

Vacation placement in a regional litigation practice specialising in criminal law, personal injury and family law cases.• Attended five court hearings at Liverpool Queen Elizabeth II Courts• Shadowed several solicitors who specialise in the area of criminal defence• Worked alongside a Senior Partner and Head of the Business Litigation Unit• Attended meetings with clients and had the opportunity to analyse witness statements, police interviews and forensic evidence prior to attending hearings