Experience

Capsticks LLP

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Associate

  • Sep 2023 - Present

  Associate in the Employment and Pensions department at Capsticks LLP working with clients across a range of sectors including healthcare and regulatory. Associate in the Employment and Pensions department at Capsticks LLP working with clients across a range of sectors including healthcare and regulatory.



Milners Solicitors

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Solicitor

  • Apr 2019 - Sep 2023

• Trainee Solicitor

  • Apr 2017 - Mar 2019

• Paralegal

  • Apr 2016 - Mar 2017

  Commercial Litigation Paralegal



DWF

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Paralegal

  • Sep 2015 - Apr 2016



Forbes Solicitors

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Paralegal

  • Nov 2013 - Jul 2015

  Duties: - Manage cases and assist fee earners on complex cases. - Keep up to date with case law and legal updates. - Built quality client relationships through daily client interaction. - Negotiate settlement offers and costs. - Draft and prepare witness statements. - Regularly attend and organise business development events. Duties: - Manage cases and assist fee earners on complex cases. - Keep up to date with case law and legal updates. - Built quality client relationships through daily client interaction. - Negotiate settlement offers and costs. - Draft and prepare witness statements. - Regularly attend and organise business development events.



Sovereign Chambers

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mini-pupil

  • Nov 2013 - Nov 2013

  I completed a one week mini-pupillage at Sovereign Chambers. I observed first-hand advocacy shadowing barristers on civil, commercial and criminal matters. I particularly enjoyed watching my pupil supervisor conduct a cross examination in a very complicated case. I also attended conferences with clients and reviewed trial bundles and skeleton arguments. I completed a one week mini-pupillage at Sovereign Chambers. I observed first-hand advocacy shadowing barristers on civil, commercial and criminal matters. I particularly enjoyed watching my pupil supervisor conduct a cross examination in a very complicated case. I also attended conferences with clients and reviewed trial bundles and skeleton arguments.



Crown Prosecution Service

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Case Officer

  • Apr 2012 - Nov 2013

  Duties: - Worked in the Welfare, Rural and Health Prosecution Division. - End to end case management. - Conducted initial case reviews to ensure there is sufficient evidence to bring a prosecution. - Drafted charges for the Court requisition. - Reviewed witness statements. - Regularly liaised with various organisations including the Department for Work & Pensions and local authorities. - Worked on projects across division. I was involved in organising a competency cased training course in Leeds and in London for all CPS colleagues. Show less



Addleshaw Goddard

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vacation Scheme Placement

  • Jun 2013 - Jul 2013

  During my placement I completed seats in the litigation and commercial departments. I gained experience of fast paced litigation and exposure to the dynamic nature of commercial work. I carried out various tasks including: drafting correspondence, assisting an Associate in billing a client, researching client competitors, reviewing contracts and a business sale agreement. I also attended court and assisted an Associate on a high value contentious matter. My highlight was working on a client credential which was to be used as part of a client pitch. Show less



Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Prosecution Caseworker

  • Feb 2010 - Apr 2012

  Duties: - Managed cases including preparing documentation and overseeing case progression. - Organised the court diary for all DWP cases heard at Leeds Magistrates Court. - Booked and briefed Counsel. - Billing - Dealt with the invoices from Counsel. - Assisted Counsel at court. - Liaised with colleagues across division as well as external agents. - Made strategic costing decisions. Duties: - Managed cases including preparing documentation and overseeing case progression. - Organised the court diary for all DWP cases heard at Leeds Magistrates Court. - Booked and briefed Counsel. - Billing - Dealt with the invoices from Counsel. - Assisted Counsel at court. - Liaised with colleagues across division as well as external agents. - Made strategic costing decisions.



Thornbury Youth and Community Centre

• Bradford, United Kingdom

• Project Coordinator

  • Oct 2009 - Feb 2010

  Duties: - Planned and managed projects, such as ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) developing my project management skills. - Tailoring ESOL classes to meet learner needs. - Set up a budget plan to estimate fixed and flexible expenses. Negotiated tutor fees saving £1,500. - Successfully kept projects on budget and on schedule. - Language skills; Being fluent in Bengali, I communicated with learners who spoke very little English. Duties: - Planned and managed projects, such as ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) developing my project management skills. - Tailoring ESOL classes to meet learner needs. - Set up a budget plan to estimate fixed and flexible expenses. Negotiated tutor fees saving £1,500. - Successfully kept projects on budget and on schedule. - Language skills; Being fluent in Bengali, I communicated with learners who spoke very little English.