Experience

Geoffrey Leaver Solicitors LLP

• United Kingdom
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Private Client Solicitor

  • Nov 2022 - Present

  Advising clients on Wills, LPAs and all matters to do with the administration of Estates. Advising clients on Wills, LPAs and all matters to do with the administration of Estates.


Parrott & Coales Solicitors
• United Kingdom
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Private Client Solicitor

  • Sep 2021 - Nov 2022


Pictons Solicitors

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Trainee Solicitor

  • Sep 2019 - Sep 2021

  Private Client (Current seat) • Advised and prepared wills for clients of all ages and vulnerabilities, including mirror wills • Prepared LPAs and applications for deputyship • Advised clients on appropriate tax implications when estate planning for a variety of sizes (including HNWs) • Applied for grant of probate, and administered estates of varying size and value, including insolvent estates • Use of Teams to conduct meetings with clients and adhere to Wills Act (Electronic Communications) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Order 2020 Employment, Commercial & Litigation (8 months) • Reviewing and drafting commercial contracts, including partnership agreements and distribution agreements • Reviewing and advising on settlement agreements for employees, whilst building and maintaining relationships with employers to ensure repeat business • Preparing applications for charging orders, orders for sale, resolving Landlord & Tenant disputes, and debt recovery Residential Property (8 months) • Working on sale/purchase/remortgage/transfers of equity transactions • Freehold/leasehold/right to buy/shared ownership and new build properties • Running full case load independently, and using Intelliworks case management system Assisted with business development and networking opportunities by attending networking groups; including The Hatters Business Breakfast Club, and Buzzard Networking Group. Show less



Rebecca L Faret Solicitors

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice

• Paralegal

  • Nov 2018 - Aug 2019

  • Working primarily in the Conveyancing team assisting on both residential and commercial matters • Use of Insight case management system, Oyez forms and typing dictations • Assisting with each stage of the residential conveyancing process; preparing contracts, raising enquiries, drafting mortgage and search reports, transfer deeds and land transaction returns, including dealing with exchange and completion, as well as taking client meetings to discuss contracts/transfers/stamp duty • Drafting legal documents including; deeds of rectification and feed in tariff leases as well as admin tasks; audio typing, billing and diarising • Supporting the Private Client team by drafting wills, LPAs and declarations of trust Show less



RAC

• United Kingdom
• Vehicle Repair and Maintenance
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Legal Advisor

  • Nov 2017 - Nov 2018

  • Providing legal advice over the telephone on any personal legal matter • Trained and advising on all areas of law offered including but not limited to: employment, litigation, consumer, property, family and wills & probate issues • Using two case management systems to log claims and advice files, drafting letters for clients, resolving or escalating where necessary client complaints, managing and allocating call-backs to the team • Researching legal articles for the RAC website and media publications • Training and supporting new staff members with queries, policies and processes Show less



Citizens Advice

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Witness Support Volunteer

  • Mar 2016 - Sep 2016

  • Supporting victims and witnesses who come to Aylesbury Crown Court to give evidence • Providing information and answering queries on court process throughout the day • Completed full confidentiality training course • Supported witnesses of all ages and backgrounds – including sitting in for emotional support whilst they gave their evidence • Requesting special measures for witnesses where required and assisting court staff • Supporting victims and witnesses who come to Aylesbury Crown Court to give evidence • Providing information and answering queries on court process throughout the day • Completed full confidentiality training course • Supported witnesses of all ages and backgrounds – including sitting in for emotional support whilst they gave their evidence • Requesting special measures for witnesses where required and assisting court staff



Center Parcs UK

• United Kingdom
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Barista at Starbucks

  • Aug 2015 - Sep 2016

  • Fully trained on hot, cold and promotional drinks • Cafe, till and customer service trained • 80 hours a month contract • Fully trained on hot, cold and promotional drinks • Cafe, till and customer service trained • 80 hours a month contract



FRANKLINS LAW LIMITED

• United Kingdom
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern/Paralegal

  • Sep 2015 - Mar 2016

  • Working at a high-street law firm assisting in Family, Criminal, Probate and Conveyancing departments • Preparing court bundles, drafting legal documents and letters, undertaking research where required, sitting in on client meetings to take notes for client files, contacting clients and estate agents by written methods or over the phone • Sat in on conferences with counsel on criminal matters and assisted the solicitor on duty at Milton Keynes Magistrates Court • Use of Quill database, Oyez forms and Proclaim case management system, databases to update case files as well as updating physical files, attending home visits with solicitors, scheduling in appointments/meetings and assisting legal support staff with administrative duties Show less



Costa Coffee

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Barista

  • Nov 2014 - Jul 2015

  • Fully trained barista working as part of team to provide excellent customer service and products in a busy coffee shop Part time hours whilst studying • Fully trained barista working as part of team to provide excellent customer service and products in a busy coffee shop Part time hours whilst studying



Anglia Ruskin University

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Ambassador

  • Feb 2013 - Jun 2015

  • Giving campus tours and informative talks to secondary schools • Worked on open days to promote university and higher education to young people • Giving campus tours and informative talks to secondary schools • Worked on open days to promote university and higher education to young people

• Work experience

  • Apr 2014 - Apr 2014

  • Assisted family law partner in client meetings and writing up reports • Drafted a bundle contents and a skeleton argument • 2 days spent at Milton Keynes county court assisting the solicitor on duty • Assisted the Head of Residential Property with administrative jobs – paper work and calling clients to arrange meetings • Sat in client meetings for probate issues and witnessed a will • Assisted family law partner in client meetings and writing up reports • Drafted a bundle contents and a skeleton argument • 2 days spent at Milton Keynes county court assisting the solicitor on duty • Assisted the Head of Residential Property with administrative jobs – paper work and calling clients to arrange meetings • Sat in client meetings for probate issues and witnessed a will