Experience

Russel + Aitken

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services

• Trainee Solicitor

  • Sep 2019 - Present

  1st & 2nd Seats Conveyancing & Private Client Departments• Progressing conveyancing transactions from start to finish under supervision• Drafting necessary documents and Deeds including Dispositions, commercial leases, discharges and affidavits• Corresponding with solicitors and clients on a daily basis to provide progress updates, further progress the file and take instructions• Discussing missives with clients• Meeting with clients to take instructions/provide report on Title and to sign documentation/Deeds and fully explaining the effect of same• taking instructions for Wills, Powers of Attorney, codicils and drafting same then corresponding with clients and organising for signature • Advising clients according to their circumstances in relation to Wills and Powers of AttorneyAssisting in other departments namely Family, criminal and private client• taking statements from family members in support of civil legal aid applications•Attending High Court cases as agent and taking attendance notes3rd SeatFamily/Civil Court Department• taking and drafting statements for clients and witnesses• Preparing Applications for Civil legal aid and Advice & Assistance•Assisting Solicitors with the progression of files and updating clients



McClure Solicitors

• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Trust Processor

  • Apr 2019 - Jul 2019

  • Providing advice and guidance to clients on legal issues relating to their case• Drafting documents and letters ensuring they are adapted to each client and their needs• Corresponding via email and letter with clients and other Solicitors• Completing research tasks and analyse documents to provide advice to other team members or direct to clients• In conjunction with other fee earners, working on live cases to help progress the file• Building relationships with other departments and offices



Edinburgh Partners Limited

• United Kingdom
• Investment Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Assistant

  • Oct 2018 - Apr 2019

  Legal Assistant to the Legal Director of the Company and the respective team.• Secretarial and administrative support to Legal Director and Legal Department in all legal/PA matters• Assisting in the amending /marking up of commercial contracts, legal documents and correspondence• Preparing contract sign-off sheets and arranging for signature of contracts and other documentation• Maintaining the ‘Contracts Signed’ database/providing the database to internal departments/Boards• Attending meetings to take/draft minutes and ensuring timeous distribution/accurate record- keeping• Assisting in maintaining corporate books and records and coordinating Companies House filings• Assisting with all Legal administrative duties



Hamilton Watt & Co

• Legal Secretary

  • Sep 2017 - Sep 2018

  • Secretary to Managing Partner as the first point of contact in the firm• Corresponding with Solicitors and Clients using audio typing developing my keyboard skills• Preparing and drafting documents such as Wills, Powers of Attorney, Minutes of Agreement, Initial Writs, Leases (both commercial and residential), Dispositions, Standard Securities and Discharges• This was very useful in helping me understand the practical nature of a law firm



Subsea 7

• United Kingdom
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legal Assistant in Tax Task Force (Summer Placement)

  • Jul 2017 - Sep 2017

  6 week summer placement which was extended for a further 3 weeks.• Worked successfully as part of a core team providing supporting documentation and data for a very large-scale tax audit• Comprehensive review of data sources handling sensitive and confidential data• Provided daily progress reports to the Employee Tax Director• Updated and tracked data requirements and databases, demonstrating attention to detail, using Excel spreadsheets daily exhibiting excellent motivation and working on my own initiative • Suggested and implemented recommendations for improving the process



Robert Gordon University

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• 4th Year LLB Student Representative

  • Sep 2016 - Jun 2017

• Moot Contestant

  • Aug 2015 - Jun 2017



Bubble Tea Banter

• Shop Assistant

  • Mar 2016 - Aug 2016



Bridge Street Social Club

• United Kingdom
• Restaurants

• Cocktail Bartender

  • Jan 2015 - Jan 2016

  Duties included serving customers food and drink, keeping the bar tidy, answering calls and any other appropriate duties asked of me



Palm Court Hotel

• United Kingdom
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Bartender

  • Jun 2014 - Jan 2015

  Serving customers food and drink, covering functions such as weddings and business dinners. Occasional reception duties when required.



Employment Tribunal Service

• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Work Experience Student

  • Oct 2012 - Oct 2012

  A weeks work experience with Employment Judge Jane Porter. This gave me first hand experience of the structure of the Employment Tribunals and the experience of shadowing an Employment Judge and their day-to-day working life.



Thorley Stephenson Solicitors

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Work experience student

  • Jun 2012 - Jul 2012

  Shadowing solicitors in Edinburgh Sheriff Court, general receptionist duties, archiving, filing, answering calls.