Experience

Hall Brown Family Law

• United Kingdom
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Paralegal

  • Aug 2021 - Present



Aspiring Solicitors

• United Kingdom
• Legal Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Aspiring scheme candidate

  • Sep 2020 - Aug 2021



Hall Brown Family Law

• United Kingdom
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Work Experience

  • Jun 2021 - Jun 2021



Whiterose Blackmans Solicitors

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Family Legal Assistant

  • Nov 2018 - Dec 2019

  ▪Assisted fee earners on cases including divorce, child arrangements, domestic violence and cohabitation. ▪Observed some of the practices of criminal and immigration law. ▪Attended client consultations, court hearings and police interviews. I was trusted with client responsibility, and this, in turn, allowed me to further develop my interpersonal skills. I learned the importance of balancing empathy and compassion with professionalism whilst working on highly emotive and challenging cases. I understood the client's needs and provided them with practical solutions tailored to their specific situations. ▪I was responsible for completing case bundles, administration tasks and legal research whilst adhering to deadlines. This developed my ability to manage multiple caseloads. ▪Developed my communication skills by working closely with different stakeholders and clients. ▪Demonstrated strong team working skills when assisting in court. I would produce detailed notes so that the lawyer was sufficiently prepared and could focus on the client. ▪Drafting letters, correspondents and legal documentation using LEAP (client care letters, decree nisi and decree absolute) developed my attention to detail skills. ▪I was responsible for drafting bills to clients. Show less



DWF

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Work Experience

  • Aug 2019 - Aug 2019

  ▪Gained insight into commercial practice, working predominantly in insurance litigation. This involved working in the motor insurance team on major and catastrophic injury claims and road traffic accident claims. ▪This gave me a greater insight into defendant litigated work for various insurer clients and the tracks available for personal injury claims. ▪Gained knowledge of real-estate law, observing a variety of large and complex deals. In addition, I worked on the drafting of tenancy agreements. ▪Enhanced my commercial awareness by developing a better understanding of how a law firm operates and the importance of client care. ▪I was responsible for legal research which consisted of analysing legal documentation on the specific injuries caused to the claimant and selecting key information. This developed my problem-solving skills. ▪Researched medical experts for specific injuries and telephoned to arrange meetings for claimants. ▪Shadowed a fee earner in court which developed my legal knowledge of the different tracks and remedies afforded to a claimant. Show less



Bridesworld, Liverpool

• Administrative Assistant

  • Jun 2016 - Aug 2019

  ▪ Managed the front desk, ensuring a professional and welcoming first impression. ▪ Responsible for general admin work using Microsoft Office to organise appointments, send emails and draft letters. ▪ Communicated effectively and built strong relationships with colleagues and clients. ▪ Worked successfully under pressure during peak sale seasons by prioritising key tasks. ▪ Managed the front desk, ensuring a professional and welcoming first impression. ▪ Responsible for general admin work using Microsoft Office to organise appointments, send emails and draft letters. ▪ Communicated effectively and built strong relationships with colleagues and clients. ▪ Worked successfully under pressure during peak sale seasons by prioritising key tasks.



St John's Buildings Barristers' Chambers

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Mini-pupillage

  • Mar 2018 - Mar 2018

  ▪ Shadowed family barristers. ▪ Read witness statements and identified key information to support the case. ▪ Presented my opinion and advice to the barrister. ▪ Drafting attendance notes in client meetings. ▪ Shadowed family barristers. ▪ Read witness statements and identified key information to support the case. ▪ Presented my opinion and advice to the barrister. ▪ Drafting attendance notes in client meetings.



Liverpool Crown Court

• United Kingdom
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mini-pupillage

  • Mar 2018 - Mar 2018

  ▪ Shadowing criminal barristers. ▪ Observed a court case. ▪ Note taking in client meetings demonstrating accuracy and close attention to detail. ▪ Shadowing criminal barristers. ▪ Observed a court case. ▪ Note taking in client meetings demonstrating accuracy and close attention to detail.



Liverpool City Council

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Summer Intern

  • Aug 2016 - Aug 2016

  ▪Attended key political meetings which gave me a greater insight into the structure of local government and the impacts of byelaws on the legal system. ▪Drafted letters to constituents. ▪Drafted a creative article which was published in the Liverpool Echo Newspaper on summer activities for children. ▪Attended key political meetings which gave me a greater insight into the structure of local government and the impacts of byelaws on the legal system. ▪Drafted letters to constituents. ▪Drafted a creative article which was published in the Liverpool Echo Newspaper on summer activities for children.