Experience

Swift Lawyers

• United Kingdom
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Post Completion Clerk

  • Oct 2018 - Present



HCB Solicitors

• United Kingdom
• Legal Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Assistant

  • Jun 2018 - Sep 2018

  • Assisting in a small but busy conveyancing department.• Assisting with the day to day running of conveyancing files I.e Sales, Purchases & Transfers of Equity• Responsible for progressing matters to the point of completion following the CQS protocol. • Assisting in a small but busy conveyancing department.• Assisting with the day to day running of conveyancing files I.e Sales, Purchases & Transfers of Equity• Responsible for progressing matters to the point of completion following the CQS protocol.



Eric H Smith Solicitors

• Post Completion Clerk

  • Feb 2018 - Jun 2018

  • Working in an extremely busy post completion Department in charge of post registration purchases, sales, remortgages and Transfers of Equity. • Working in an extremely busy post completion Department in charge of post registration purchases, sales, remortgages and Transfers of Equity.



Cyril Morris Arkwright

• Legal Secretary

  • Mar 2016 - Feb 2018

  Secretarial Duties using audio dictation - typing correspondence either by email or snail mail.● Filling out Transfer Forms, Application to change the register, application to cancel a charge, Stamp Duty Land Tax Forms and Notices of Transfer to a Management/Company.● Preparing Contracts of Sale, typing in the correct format.● Drafting Property Information Forms, Fittings and Contents Forms and Overriding Interests Questionaires.● Chasing clients, other party solicitors and Mortgage companies for the Conveyancer● Helping clients/estate agents/Mortgage companies with enquires when they cannot get through to the conveyancer and taking down messages if i cannot assist them. (Legal Advice).● Obtain office copies using the Land Registry Website downloading title registers and official plans of a property that the client is buying.● After drafting Applications to Change the register and signing , registering properties on the Land Registry Portal and uploading the relevant documents.● Handling post completions downloading received updated registers and sending out relevant correspondence.● Giving out quotes for Sales, purchases and transfers of equity of Property.● Preparing Initial Client Care paperwork for new clients and making sure confidential information is enclosed correctly.● Closing files when transactions have been completed and the balances have been cleared.● Handling and registering new deeds to a property.● Administrative duties - copying and scanning confidential documentation,, filing correspondence and , making files and slings up for new and existing files.● Covering a busy switchboard, taking calls and transferring to the relevant department● Handle identification when clients sign up to the office ensuring that i follow the guidelines for the business.



SLATER & GORDON (UK) LLP

• Trainee Legal Advisor- Infant Mainstream

  • Dec 2015 - Mar 2016

  In charge of the running of a caseload of 60-70 files under supervision from my team leader , for Post Ministry Of Justice files.● Making and receiving telephone calls to Clients Representatives , Third Party Insurers, Courts and Counsel. to negotiate signature of paperwork , and with third party insurers negotiate settlements on behalf of minors and in line with the CPR ruling, with courts and counsel to discuss cases that we have issued to court.● In charge of typing correspondence to post out to Clients, Third Party Insurers and courts.● In charge of issuing Part 8 Claims with the court. Checking claim forms and all supporting documentation is correct.● Obtaining the Client's completed Schedule of Loss including documentary evidence in support of the claim for special damages.● Gathering new claim information - google images, photos witness statements and police reports where required.● Chase Client for agreement to medical report (included amendment/supplementary reports)● Secure invoices from suppliers (Medical Agency, Rehab provider, Counsel) in the absence of delivery within the SLA● Ensuring and preparing briefs to counsel to support them at final hearings.● To ensure all tasks and actions are completed in accordance with the company Policies and Strategies which are subject to change.



Russell & Russell

• Secretary

  • Jun 2014 - Nov 2015

  - In charge of opening files for the busy Personal Injury Department on behalf of Solicitors● - Instructing signing agents for Conditional Fee Agreements● - Secretarial Duties, typing simple letters, making and receiving calls out alike.● - Administrative duties - copying and scanning confidential documentation,, filing correspondence and , making files and slings up for new and existing files.● - Covering a busy reception, taking calls from prospective clients and existing clients and third party companies, logging new matters in excel on a spreadsheet for the head partner of the firm.● Handling petty cash , updating petty cash and tallying up amounts writing out petty cash slips for the solicitors. Write out client and office cheques for the correspondence.● Handle identification when clients obtain their compensation cheque ensuring that i follow the guidelines for the business.



Keoghs

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legal Assistant

  • Aug 2012 - Jun 2014

  In charge of opening files to send on to fee earning teams● Making outbound calls to claimant solicitors , court , and insurer client to obtain information relevant to a claim● Taking inbound calls● Scanning documents on system● Using Visualfiles (Keoghs Case Management System)● Type letters to send to claimant solicitors and insurer clients● Send emails to insurer client and claimant solicitors● Using Elite to time record (minimal experience)● In charge of making file up to send to team ISO documents and prepare file cover and correspondence



Legal Gateway Solicitors

• Support Staff

  • Sep 2011 - May 2012

  In charge of photocopying for all staff that involve working with confidential documents● Moving between floors to distribute files and memos alike● Covering reception when the receptionist is either on her dinner of absent from office● In charge of folding post, cheque letters and parcels into the relevant envelopes/package , ensuring and recording special and recorded deliveries● In charge of filing files away in the relevant cabinets● Responsible for ensuring the office is tidy taking rubbish to the skips etc.● Running to the bank to ensure cheques to go into the firms account● Making sure paper is in the printer during the day so it doesn't disrupt other staffs work● Finding files when they have been misplaced or misfiled● Entering Court dates into a diary in which the solicitors would refer to if needed then placing copys of court documents into a file so that the company has a record