Experience

Travlaw

• United Kingdom
• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Trainee Solicitor

  • Feb 2022 - Present

  Commercial and Corporate Governance

• Paralegal

  • Aug 2021 - Feb 2022



National Centre of Domestic Violence

• Leeds, England, United Kingdom

• Volunteer

  • Nov 2020 - Jul 2021

  -Provide remote assistance to victims of domestic violence -Conduct interviews using effective questioning and active listening -Assess information given to identify key Client issues -Draft witness statements to support the application being filed -Work to tight deadlines, often under the pressure of emergency applications -Provide remote assistance to victims of domestic violence -Conduct interviews using effective questioning and active listening -Assess information given to identify key Client issues -Draft witness statements to support the application being filed -Work to tight deadlines, often under the pressure of emergency applications



Support Through Court

• United Kingdom
• Legal Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Court Support

  • Jun 2019 - Jul 2021

  • Provide support for clients facing family and civil court • Listen to clients and recommend court forms accordingly • Help draft legal forms and offer emotional support to clients • Attend court hearings with clients • Key skills: problem solving, interpersonal skills, knowledge of family and civil court • Provide support for clients facing family and civil court • Listen to clients and recommend court forms accordingly • Help draft legal forms and offer emotional support to clients • Attend court hearings with clients • Key skills: problem solving, interpersonal skills, knowledge of family and civil court



The Advonet Group

• United Kingdom
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Volunteer Autism Mentor

  • Oct 2018 - Mar 2021

  Provide support to autistic individuals. This includes assistance in developing skills to reach independence by helping to identify goals, developing a structured program to accomplish said goals and overcoming any barriers in order to achieve this. Developing interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate to people with different needs Provide support to autistic individuals. This includes assistance in developing skills to reach independence by helping to identify goals, developing a structured program to accomplish said goals and overcoming any barriers in order to achieve this. Developing interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate to people with different needs



District Judge

• London, United Kingdom

• Judge Marshalling

  • Feb 2020 - Feb 2020

  • Shadowed a district judge in several human right trials and bail hearings for two days • Strengthened analytical skills by reading skeleton arguments and case summaries before trials • Gained insight to the procedural intricacies that a case may involve • Extended understanding of preferred advocacy styles and how to persuade effectively • Key skills: active listening, critical reasoning, insight into the daily operations of the justice system • Shadowed a district judge in several human right trials and bail hearings for two days • Strengthened analytical skills by reading skeleton arguments and case summaries before trials • Gained insight to the procedural intricacies that a case may involve • Extended understanding of preferred advocacy styles and how to persuade effectively • Key skills: active listening, critical reasoning, insight into the daily operations of the justice system



Tapp Chartered Surveyors

• United Kingdom
• Leasing Non-residential Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Office Assistant

  • Mar 2019 - Sep 2019

  • Proxy office assistant to carry out general office duties when office manager is away • Typing of transcripts translated from a Dictaphone • Maintaining and organising the dead filing • Partake in research for both the commercial and residential teams • Key Skills: Attention to detail, organisation and time management • Proxy office assistant to carry out general office duties when office manager is away • Typing of transcripts translated from a Dictaphone • Maintaining and organising the dead filing • Partake in research for both the commercial and residential teams • Key Skills: Attention to detail, organisation and time management



Blacks Solicitors LLP

• United Kingdom
• Legal Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Work Experience

  • Jul 2019 - Jul 2019

  • Supported the immigration team with research • Read through and provided feedback for the employment team on a case • Attended and wrote notes during an all-day litigation hearing • Assisted the commercial property team with collating research on a current case • Key skills: Research skills, adaptability, and law office experience • Supported the immigration team with research • Read through and provided feedback for the employment team on a case • Attended and wrote notes during an all-day litigation hearing • Assisted the commercial property team with collating research on a current case • Key skills: Research skills, adaptability, and law office experience



University of Leeds Law Society

• Leeds, United Kingdom

• Negotiating Competition

  • Sep 2018 - Nov 2018

  • Took part in the Law Society’s Negotiating Competition as part of a team • Improved my ability to analyse situations, arguments and people • Strengthened my teamwork skills when discussing compromises and solutions • Gained confidence in asserting myself and delivering persuasive arguments • Key skills: collaboration, patience and active listening skills • Took part in the Law Society’s Negotiating Competition as part of a team • Improved my ability to analyse situations, arguments and people • Strengthened my teamwork skills when discussing compromises and solutions • Gained confidence in asserting myself and delivering persuasive arguments • Key skills: collaboration, patience and active listening skills



Arup

• United Kingdom
• Design Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Assistant

  • Sep 2017 - Jun 2018

  Project Assistant for a number of major civil engineering projects, including the High Speed Rail 2 project. Collaborated with a number of different teams and individuals across a number of different offices and companies. Due to the scale of the projects, it was necessary for to get everyone to engage, understand the project objectives and work with Arup systems, which I took charge of implementing. Negotiation skills were advanced and gained experience in team-building and collaboration. Responsibilities included:-Financial monitoring and forecasting -Implemented Arup's quality assurance procedures and document control -Coordinated tender submissions. -Assisted bid preparation by coordinating the different disciplines and collating and reviewing input Show less

• Team Assistant

  • Mar 2016 - Sep 2017

  Key member of the Leeds Highway and Infrastructure Advisory teams; provided essential business support to the whole team, coordinated team and client meetings, and implemented new initiatives. Undertook personal assistant responsibilities for two senior members of the team. Attained excellent admin skills and knowledge of all Microsoft Office programs and well as extensive experience liaising with clientsPersonal and team assistant duties included:-Contract and report support-Diary management -Arranging national and international travel-Organising of personal meetings and appointments as well as team events-Providing other support including expenses, as well as ensuring day to day activities run smoothly and efficiently for and within the team- -Recognized expert in CRM-Responsible for managing all IPP's for all projects Show less



Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Executive Assistant

  • Jun 2015 - Dec 2015

  -Served as executive assistant for the Assistant Director of Curriculum for the school district -Developed and maintained an internal inventory for books and materials in a 30 school district with a 21,000 student enrollment -Ordered and distributed textbooks, curriculum, and other student and teacher materials -Frequently used word processing, spreadsheet, and database software -Fine-tuned attention to detail skills and progressed experience in data management -Served as executive assistant for the Assistant Director of Curriculum for the school district -Developed and maintained an internal inventory for books and materials in a 30 school district with a 21,000 student enrollment -Ordered and distributed textbooks, curriculum, and other student and teacher materials -Frequently used word processing, spreadsheet, and database software -Fine-tuned attention to detail skills and progressed experience in data management



Traveling

• Travel Arrangements
• 100 - 200 Employee

• International Experience

  • Jun 2014 - Jun 2015

  Spent 1 year traveling across Europe whilst based in Gothenburg, Sweden. In between travels, spent time teaching two Swedish children English. Spent 1 year traveling across Europe whilst based in Gothenburg, Sweden. In between travels, spent time teaching two Swedish children English.



Dogtown Development

• Oakland, CA

• Design Project Manager

  • May 2012 - Jun 2014

  -Oversaw the design of new construction or remodel projects for home development company -Selected paint colors, tile design, furniture, artwork, light fixtures, hardware, and other accessories to stage each home before placed on the market -Managed and communicated to subcontractors chosen design element for each project -Delivered projects on budget to challenging timescales -Improved problem-solving abilities and established strong communication skills -Oversaw the design of new construction or remodel projects for home development company -Selected paint colors, tile design, furniture, artwork, light fixtures, hardware, and other accessories to stage each home before placed on the market -Managed and communicated to subcontractors chosen design element for each project -Delivered projects on budget to challenging timescales -Improved problem-solving abilities and established strong communication skills



Clementine Eco-Events

• Petaluma, CA

• Internship

  • Dec 2011 - May 2012

  -Assisted in the design and set up of sustainable events -Conducted marketing research for future events -Crafted press releases advertising upcoming affairs -Assisted in the design and set up of sustainable events -Conducted marketing research for future events -Crafted press releases advertising upcoming affairs



Maison d'etre

• Oakland, CA

• Sales Representative

  • Dec 2009 - May 2012

  -Worked as a top sales assistant in boutique home and gift shop, excelling in customer service -Designed and organized displays for every season to increase foot traffic and develop sales -Created and wrote a weekly blog promoting items in the store to generate interest -Surveyed and partook in buying processes for shop's merchandise with owner -Worked as a top sales assistant in boutique home and gift shop, excelling in customer service -Designed and organized displays for every season to increase foot traffic and develop sales -Created and wrote a weekly blog promoting items in the store to generate interest -Surveyed and partook in buying processes for shop's merchandise with owner



Berkeley YMCA

• Camp Counselor

  • Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  -Organized and managed large groups of children on field trips-Created unique projects for the children to take part in

• Volunteer

  • Jan 2011 - Jun 2011

  Four hours a week tutoring and taking part in the Youth Development program



Reading Partners

• Oakland CA

• Volunteer

  • Oct 2010 - May 2011

  Four hours a week tutoring English learners in reading Four hours a week tutoring English learners in reading



Bloomies Flowers

• Oakland, CA

• Sales and Floral Designer

  • Dec 2008 - Aug 2010

  -Designed palettes and floral arrangements for events, installations, and store fronts -Dealt with high pressure situations in planning events -Consulted and advised clientele with foral arrangements and event ideations -Worked towards specific deadlines -Designed palettes and floral arrangements for events, installations, and store fronts -Dealt with high pressure situations in planning events -Consulted and advised clientele with foral arrangements and event ideations -Worked towards specific deadlines