Experience

Castore

• United Kingdom
• Sporting Goods Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Senior Legal Counsel

  • Oct 2023 - Present



Boohoo Group PLC

• United Kingdom
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legal Counsel

  • Aug 2021 - Oct 2023



DWF

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Commercial Solicitor

  • Sep 2019 - Jul 2021



Manchester City Football Club

• United Kingdom
• Spectator Sports
• 700 & Above Employee

• Trainee Solicitor - Secondment

  • Apr 2019 - Sep 2019

  6-month client secondment to MCFC which involved immersing myself in the business, working on a variety of commercial agreements, providing advice to stakeholders and developing an understanding of how the group operates and how the teams work and interact with one another. 6-month client secondment to MCFC which involved immersing myself in the business, working on a variety of commercial agreements, providing advice to stakeholders and developing an understanding of how the group operates and how the teams work and interact with one another.



DWF

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Trainee Solicitor

  • Sep 2017 - Apr 2019

  - Insured Litigation - Professional Indemnity - Commercial - Secondment to Manchester City FC - Insured Litigation - Professional Indemnity - Commercial - Secondment to Manchester City FC



DWF

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Paralegal - Banking and Real Estate Finance

  • Jan 2015 - Mar 2017

  - Assisting solicitors, associates and partners in the Banking team on matters relating to real estate finance and general lending by banks, building societies and businesses - Liaising with clients on various aspects of a deal - Conducting Land Registry and Companies House searches - Constantly developing an understanding of the needs and requirements of the firm's clients in order to be able to assist with due diligence and other tasks - Assisting with completions and running… Show more - Assisting solicitors, associates and partners in the Banking team on matters relating to real estate finance and general lending by banks, building societies and businesses - Liaising with clients on various aspects of a deal - Conducting Land Registry and Companies House searches - Constantly developing an understanding of the needs and requirements of the firm's clients in order to be able to assist with due diligence and other tasks - Assisting with completions and running the post-completion aspects of transactions.

• Paralegal - Insurance

  • Jul 2014 - Jan 2015

  • Worked in the Motor team, negotiating settlements of RTA cases for one of DWF’s biggest clients. • Developed legal technical knowledge and sound judgement to justify decisions in the management of cases. • Understood the needs of the client and prioritised work to ensure service level agreements were met. • Communicated effectively with policyholders, third party representatives and representatives of the client in writing and over the telephone. • Assisted the Litigation team… Show more • Worked in the Motor team, negotiating settlements of RTA cases for one of DWF’s biggest clients. • Developed legal technical knowledge and sound judgement to justify decisions in the management of cases. • Understood the needs of the client and prioritised work to ensure service level agreements were met. • Communicated effectively with policyholders, third party representatives and representatives of the client in writing and over the telephone. • Assisted the Litigation team where required.



The University of Liverpool Law Clinic

• Liverpool

• Legal Advisor

  • Feb 2013 - Apr 2013

  - Worked with another student giving legal advice to a client on sub-letting, tenancy rights, Community Interest Companies, asset locks and contract law. - Put researching skills into practice and developed interviewing and case handling skills. - Worked to tight deadlines and handled unexpected situations whilst liaising closely with the supervising solicitor. - Commended by the supervising solicitor for the quality of our letter of advice. - Worked with another student giving legal advice to a client on sub-letting, tenancy rights, Community Interest Companies, asset locks and contract law. - Put researching skills into practice and developed interviewing and case handling skills. - Worked to tight deadlines and handled unexpected situations whilst liaising closely with the supervising solicitor. - Commended by the supervising solicitor for the quality of our letter of advice.



The University of Liverpool Women's Football Club

• Liverpool, United Kingdom

• Social Secretary

  • Sep 2011 - May 2012

  - Worked closely with other members of the committee to ensure the smooth running of the club. - Organised weekly social events for over 60 club members. - Organised a charity bag pack which raised £800 for Age Concern. - Organised a week-long football tour for 30 players to Croatia. - Won Sport Liverpool’s ‘Most Developed Club’ award for 2011/2012. - Worked closely with other members of the committee to ensure the smooth running of the club. - Organised weekly social events for over 60 club members. - Organised a charity bag pack which raised £800 for Age Concern. - Organised a week-long football tour for 30 players to Croatia. - Won Sport Liverpool’s ‘Most Developed Club’ award for 2011/2012.



npower

• United Kingdom
• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee

• Work Placement

  • Jan 2012 - Jan 2012

  - Shadowing an in-house solicitor I reviewed and amended a framework agreement and attended department meetings regarding the agreement. - Drafted a variation agreement using a precedent contract to ensure data protection terms were watertight. - Amended terms and conditions for marketing communications. - Responded to queries on harassment and gave advice on what information a landlord can disclose about his tenants. - Shadowing an in-house solicitor I reviewed and amended a framework agreement and attended department meetings regarding the agreement. - Drafted a variation agreement using a precedent contract to ensure data protection terms were watertight. - Amended terms and conditions for marketing communications. - Responded to queries on harassment and gave advice on what information a landlord can disclose about his tenants.



Le Brasero

• Tignes, France

• Bartender/Waitress

  • Nov 2009 - Apr 2010

  - Worked full-time in a busy ski resort where I developed independence and self-reliance, good organisational skills and the ability to adapt quickly to unfamiliar surroundings. - Developed ongoing relationships with tour operators and participated in bar crawls, dinners and other events to help attract new business. - Worked full-time in a busy ski resort where I developed independence and self-reliance, good organisational skills and the ability to adapt quickly to unfamiliar surroundings. - Developed ongoing relationships with tour operators and participated in bar crawls, dinners and other events to help attract new business.