Experience

MKB Solicitors LLP

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Trainee Solicitor

  • Oct 2021 - Present

• Employment law paralegal

  • Apr 2021 - Oct 2021

• Real Estate Paralegal

  • Nov 2020 - Apr 2021



Slater Menswear

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Sales Executive

  • Feb 2016 - Sep 2019

  • Heavily customer service based, carrying out measurements for suit alterations and meeting weekly set targets.• I have been awarded bonuses for ‘excellent customer service’ and exceeding weekly targets. • Heavily customer service based, carrying out measurements for suit alterations and meeting weekly set targets.• I have been awarded bonuses for ‘excellent customer service’ and exceeding weekly targets.



Stowe Family Law LLP

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Legal Associate

  • Nov 2018 - Nov 2018

  • Cross referenced statements of case with client’s new version of events;• Reviewed case files consisting of: brief to counsel; letter of advice; client care letter; attendance notes; telephone notes and exchange of emails;• Created a spreadsheet to analyse a client’s expenditure over a number of years;• Shadowed client meetings and witnessed completion of the respondent’s questionnaire on finances and a settlement offer;• Attended telephone meetings and took a detailed file note to ensure the client’s facts of the case were recorded accurately.



Schofield Sweeney Solicitors

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Legal Associate

  • Aug 2018 - Aug 2018

  • Shadowed client meetings, both internally and externally, to organise option agreements; • Attended meetings with bank lenders and witnessed solicitor’s proposing transactions;• Drafted a number of documents, including: RX1, AN1 and AP1 forms;• Attended completion meetings, to complete security documents on a multi-million pound deal;• Assisted with an Stamp Duty Land Tax return;• Undertook research on restrictive covenants, to assist a Partner. • Shadowed client meetings, both internally and externally, to organise option agreements; • Attended meetings with bank lenders and witnessed solicitor’s proposing transactions;• Drafted a number of documents, including: RX1, AN1 and AP1 forms;• Attended completion meetings, to complete security documents on a multi-million pound deal;• Assisted with an Stamp Duty Land Tax return;• Undertook research on restrictive covenants, to assist a Partner.



Makin Dixon Solicitors Ltd

• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Associate

  • Jul 2018 - Aug 2018

  • Client facing role, greeting clients professionally and dealing with any queries efficiently; Reviewed client files covering a range of issues, such as domestic abuse, divorce and care proceedings;• Composed draft letters to file injunctions. • Client facing role, greeting clients professionally and dealing with any queries efficiently; Reviewed client files covering a range of issues, such as domestic abuse, divorce and care proceedings;• Composed draft letters to file injunctions.



Leeds District Magistrates Court

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Shadowing Solicitor

  • Sep 2017 - Sep 2017

  • Observed client meetings followed by their court hearing. The issues covered a range of criminal law issues. • Observed client meetings followed by their court hearing. The issues covered a range of criminal law issues.



Graham Stowe Bateson

• United Kingdom
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Associate

  • Aug 2017 - Aug 2017

  • Greeted clients in a professional manner, signed them in and took them to the solicitor; • Observed a number of Family Law client meetings covering areas such as: divorce, child arrangements and domestic violence. • Greeted clients in a professional manner, signed them in and took them to the solicitor; • Observed a number of Family Law client meetings covering areas such as: divorce, child arrangements and domestic violence.



Leeds & Yorkshire Housing Association

• United Kingdom
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Associate

  • Jun 2016 - Jun 2016

  • Shadowed a duty solicitor in the County Court.• Observed client meetings and their following court hearings. The issues included a range of housing issues such as landlord disputes, threat of eviction and serious disrepair. • Shadowed a duty solicitor in the County Court.• Observed client meetings and their following court hearings. The issues included a range of housing issues such as landlord disputes, threat of eviction and serious disrepair.



Henry Hyams Solicitors

• United Kingdom
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Associate

  • May 2016 - May 2016

  • Observed a range of different clients whilst taking notes.• Witnessed a number of different issues in immigration to do with Visas and working in the UK. • Observed a range of different clients whilst taking notes.• Witnessed a number of different issues in immigration to do with Visas and working in the UK.



The University of Law

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Advisor - Legal Advice

  • Jan 2016 - Jan 2016



Leeds City Council

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legal Associate

  • Jul 2015 - Jul 2015

  • Drafted an email to a client, under supervision. • Experienced Court proceedings where I observed cross examination. • Carried out research on housing matters and client information for the solicitor • Organised files relating to the case. • Drafted an email to a client, under supervision. • Experienced Court proceedings where I observed cross examination. • Carried out research on housing matters and client information for the solicitor • Organised files relating to the case.



Bradford Magistrates Court

• Legal Associate

  • Jun 2015 - Jun 2015

  Shadowed the clerk in a range of bail hearing applications and trials. Issues ranged from criminal matters to motoring offences. Shadowed the clerk in a range of bail hearing applications and trials. Issues ranged from criminal matters to motoring offences.