Experience

Bright Legal Solicitors

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Assistant

  • Dec 2020 - Present



John Lewis & Partners

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales Assistant

  • Oct 2018 - Oct 2019

  • Advised and assisted customers, resolved customer complaints and handled unexpected situations; developed excellent communication skills • Worked within a large team developing good interpersonal skills • Significantly improved negotiation skills, regularly converting customers from the point of enquiry to sale, something which earned me the best sales assistant of the period during December • Developed critical skills for a career in law: understanding of how large businesses operate, dealing with conflict, working under pressure, and negotiating with clients Show less



Douglas Wemyss Solicitors

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Work Placement

  • Nov 2017 - Apr 2018

  Work experience in a general practice firm. • Undertook legal research into family law precedents and drafted memos for use by my associates that effectively helped to find leading cases governing the issue in question; developed analytical skills • Attended and assisted several client meetings; developed ability to work effectively with clients and the ability to recognise client needs and meet them • Proofread litigation documents for an associate to assess evidence with due diligence and reporting on the worthiness of pursuing the case • Provided organisational support to associates by drafting and amending lease contracts, emails and other legal documentations whilst ensuring ongoing adherence to strict confidentiality regulations • Demonstrated a ‘can do’ attitude and ability to work with own initiative by helping with a range of general office tasks simultaneously from filing and dealing with suppliers to helping on the reception Show less



John Lewis & Partners

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales Assistant

  • Nov 2017 - Dec 2017

  • Promoted from cashier role after four months after demonstrating good rapport with customers • Advised and assisted customers, resolved customer complaints and handled unexpected situations • Promoted from cashier role after four months after demonstrating good rapport with customers • Advised and assisted customers, resolved customer complaints and handled unexpected situations



Menphys

• United Kingdom
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Work Placement

  • Mar 2017 - Jul 2017

  • Supporting members with a wide range of activities designed to promote their social interaction, communication and choice while developing their confidence, self-belief and independence • Worked with the team leader to brainstorm, agree and design new activities to increase student participation. Increased student participation by 10% • Supporting members with a wide range of activities designed to promote their social interaction, communication and choice while developing their confidence, self-belief and independence • Worked with the team leader to brainstorm, agree and design new activities to increase student participation. Increased student participation by 10%