Experience

Equity Release Council

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Member of the Equity Release Council

  • Mar 2022 - Present



Birketts LLP

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Solicitor

  • Oct 2020 - Present

• Residential Property Solicitor

  • Jul 2019 - Oct 2020



Clapham & Collinge LLP

• United Kingdom
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Solicitor

  • Feb 2016 - Jul 2019

• Trainee Solicitor

  • Sep 2015 - Feb 2016

  I transferred the end of my Training Contract to Clapham & Collinge LLP in preparation for qualification and in readiness for undertaking my role as a solicitor with the firm.



Lambert Pugh llp

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Trainee Solicitor

  • Aug 2014 - Sep 2015

  I carried out most of my Training Contract with Lambert Pugh LLP and gaining extensive experience in the following areas:-• Property: As Fee Earner in Residential Property, I managed an individual caseload of over 100 files. I manage Freehold and Leasehold residential sales and purchases, as well as remortgages and transfers of equity.• Private Client: I was trained in Will drafting, advising on and preparing applications for Lasting Power of Attorney as well as applying for Grants of Probate. • Litigation: I drafted court documentation such letters of claim and advised clients on a variety of litigious matters including professional negligence claims.My training seats were all combined which required a heightened level of organisation. I reported to various solicitors and clients in different areas of law requiring an efficient approach to every task undertaken.I attended the Private Client Passport (3 day) elective as part of the Professional Skills Course with BPP Law School in London. I also completed the core elements of the Professional Skills Course which involved workshops and seminars in Financial and Business Skills, Client Care and Advocacy.

• Conveyancing Executive

  • Jun 2014 - Aug 2014



Clapham & Collinge LLP

• United Kingdom
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Conveyancing Paralegal

  • Jul 2012 - Jun 2014

  • Undertaking conveyancing work as a fee-earner.• Liaising with clients both face-to-face and over the telephone. • Examining title and raising enquiries.• Drafting contracts.• Reporting to clients on title, contract, searches and mortgages.• Drafting transfer deeds.• Managing exchange and completion.• Preparing Bills and Completion Statements.• Successfully prioritising a heavy workload, handling a number of transactions simultaneously.• Proficient in registered and unregistered land.



Purecontent

• United Kingdom
• Writing and Editing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager and Head of the News Department

  • Feb 2011 - Jun 2012

  • Responsible for a large client base.• Managed web content from briefing to delivery.• Promoted to Head of Department within 3 months.• Managed a small team in line with departmental targets.• Maintained regular contact with international clients and content providers.• Sourced content providers to produce work in line with defined briefs.• Negotiated with suppliers to meet budget allocation. • Responsible for a large client base.• Managed web content from briefing to delivery.• Promoted to Head of Department within 3 months.• Managed a small team in line with departmental targets.• Maintained regular contact with international clients and content providers.• Sourced content providers to produce work in line with defined briefs.• Negotiated with suppliers to meet budget allocation.



Reed

• United Kingdom
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Auditor and Risk Assessor

  • Aug 2009 - Feb 2011

  • Scrutinised candidate records and created audit reports based on compliance.• Communicated compliance issues to consultants with correction proposals. • Exercised a comprehensive understanding of pre-employment screening guidelines.• Acted as the key point of contact for queries relating to FSA contracts.• One of two people to be promoted to Risk Assessor within 9 months.• Analysed the risk that candidates pose of committing fraud when working with Lloyds.• Made recommendations to the HR Business Partner at Lloyds Banking Group.• Worked within a risk matrix of green, amber and red issues.

• Recruitment Administrator

  • Jun 2008 - Aug 2009

  • Responsible for non-sales related business activities. • Implemented internal audit procedures following HMRC rules on employment.• Operated an effective employment referencing system.• Monitored payroll to ensure temporary workers were paid and that their hours were authorised. • Skill tested candidates, handled queries and produced job advertisements. • General human resource duties such as requesting P45’s and termination of contract letters.• Undertook general administrative duties using IT packages and databases.• Adopted the role of a Recruitment Consultant to cover annual leave. • Sourced candidates and managed interviews. • Addressed absence issues with temporary members of staff as necessary.