Paralegal

• Dec 2021 - Present

Volunteer

• Jan 2019 - Dec 2021

Legal Assistant

• Sep 2020 - Oct 2021

Legal Assistant

• Mar 2019 - Jul 2020

Wills & Estate Planning Partner

• Jan 2018 - Jan 2019

Legal Assistant

• Aug 2017 - Dec 2017

Volunteer Recruitment and Support Officer

• Oct 2016 - Aug 2017

- A charity organisation in Cardiff which helps distressed members of the community, in various areas.- Started off as a volunteer and got offered current position within 3 months. - Roles involved; Advocacy: carrying out background research for clients and helping them take necessary measures, communicating between clients and relevant authorities, writing letters where necessary.Befriending: spending time with clients to help them overcome loneliness, helping them understand contents of letters, and contacting relevant persons on their behalf. Networking: attending events to raise awareness of the organisation, setting up stalls to promote our work, carrying out different activities as part of fund raising, recruiting and encouraging new volunteers.- Role also involved admin work, such as receiving phone calls within the office, updating database, completing and filing referral forms, booking client appointments with relevant staff member Show less

Volunteer

• Jun 2016 - Oct 2016

Pro Bono Legal Adviser

• Sep 2016 - May 2017

Legal Associate

• Jan 2017 - Jan 2017

1 week work experience placement shadowing a partner of the firm; involved reading case files, attending court hearings, carrying out research, compiling statutory books for clients, preparing board minutes. Mainly in dispute resolution department but also spent a day in the corporate finance department. 1 week work experience placement shadowing a partner of the firm; involved reading case files, attending court hearings, carrying out research, compiling statutory books for clients, preparing board minutes. Mainly in dispute resolution department but also spent a day in the corporate finance department.

Customer Assistant

• Dec 2015 - Dec 2015

- 2 week christmas employment - Main duties involved stocking and arranging shelves and dealing with customer queries. - 2 week christmas employment - Main duties involved stocking and arranging shelves and dealing with customer queries.

Assistant Solicitor

• Nov 2011 - Nov 2011

- 1 week work experience - Role involved visiting Magistrates Court & Crown Court with clients and Solicitor/Barrister. Gained an insight on court proceedings. - Another key role involved studying cases and updating client database, as well as preparing new case files. Reflected the diversity of cases that may come in. - 1 week work experience - Role involved visiting Magistrates Court & Crown Court with clients and Solicitor/Barrister. Gained an insight on court proceedings. - Another key role involved studying cases and updating client database, as well as preparing new case files. Reflected the diversity of cases that may come in.

Receptionist

• Jun 2010 - Jun 2010

- 2 week work experience - Duties involved; responding to general patient queries, booking appointments, filing and photocopying, updating repeat prescriptions. - 2 week work experience - Duties involved; responding to general patient queries, booking appointments, filing and photocopying, updating repeat prescriptions.