Philippa Mildon
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Dorinda Wolfe Murray
Philippa came highly recommended to me as a lady who could organise! This she did. Whilst I am highly motivated and have a huge workload, organisation of the reams of paper I have to deal with (unless they are important in my mind) is not something that is top of my agenda. Philippa came in and conquered, organised, sorted, dated, and collated piles of paper into wonderfully organised and understandable spreadsheets which have my accountant purring with joy. I thoroughly recommend her to anyone who would like to have organisation done with the minimum amount of fuss by a truly delightful lady.
MICK DREWETT
Pip recently undertook some administrative tasks for me. I own and run a bicycle shop which is extremely busy so any time that I have off (one day a week) is precious to me. If it wasn't for her I would have spent weeks of an evening and weekends trying to sort this out myself. She was thorough in her method and would flag up any queries that needed looking into and talk me through, also making helpful suggestions for me going forwards which will save more time. When she said she would have the task completed by [x] it was done, she is very reliable. This meant I had more time to run my business and have quality time with my family. I would highly recommend her.
Dorinda Wolfe Murray
Philippa came highly recommended to me as a lady who could organise! This she did. Whilst I am highly motivated and have a huge workload, organisation of the reams of paper I have to deal with (unless they are important in my mind) is not something that is top of my agenda. Philippa came in and conquered, organised, sorted, dated, and collated piles of paper into wonderfully organised and understandable spreadsheets which have my accountant purring with joy. I thoroughly recommend her to anyone who would like to have organisation done with the minimum amount of fuss by a truly delightful lady.
MICK DREWETT
Pip recently undertook some administrative tasks for me. I own and run a bicycle shop which is extremely busy so any time that I have off (one day a week) is precious to me. If it wasn't for her I would have spent weeks of an evening and weekends trying to sort this out myself. She was thorough in her method and would flag up any queries that needed looking into and talk me through, also making helpful suggestions for me going forwards which will save more time. When she said she would have the task completed by [x] it was done, she is very reliable. This meant I had more time to run my business and have quality time with my family. I would highly recommend her.
Dorinda Wolfe Murray
Philippa came highly recommended to me as a lady who could organise! This she did. Whilst I am highly motivated and have a huge workload, organisation of the reams of paper I have to deal with (unless they are important in my mind) is not something that is top of my agenda. Philippa came in and conquered, organised, sorted, dated, and collated piles of paper into wonderfully organised and understandable spreadsheets which have my accountant purring with joy. I thoroughly recommend her to anyone who would like to have organisation done with the minimum amount of fuss by a truly delightful lady.
MICK DREWETT
Pip recently undertook some administrative tasks for me. I own and run a bicycle shop which is extremely busy so any time that I have off (one day a week) is precious to me. If it wasn't for her I would have spent weeks of an evening and weekends trying to sort this out myself. She was thorough in her method and would flag up any queries that needed looking into and talk me through, also making helpful suggestions for me going forwards which will save more time. When she said she would have the task completed by [x] it was done, she is very reliable. This meant I had more time to run my business and have quality time with my family. I would highly recommend her.
Dorinda Wolfe Murray
Philippa came highly recommended to me as a lady who could organise! This she did. Whilst I am highly motivated and have a huge workload, organisation of the reams of paper I have to deal with (unless they are important in my mind) is not something that is top of my agenda. Philippa came in and conquered, organised, sorted, dated, and collated piles of paper into wonderfully organised and understandable spreadsheets which have my accountant purring with joy. I thoroughly recommend her to anyone who would like to have organisation done with the minimum amount of fuss by a truly delightful lady.
MICK DREWETT
Pip recently undertook some administrative tasks for me. I own and run a bicycle shop which is extremely busy so any time that I have off (one day a week) is precious to me. If it wasn't for her I would have spent weeks of an evening and weekends trying to sort this out myself. She was thorough in her method and would flag up any queries that needed looking into and talk me through, also making helpful suggestions for me going forwards which will save more time. When she said she would have the task completed by [x] it was done, she is very reliable. This meant I had more time to run my business and have quality time with my family. I would highly recommend her.
Credentials
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L2 Certificate in Gym Instructing
YMCA AwardsDec, 2018- Sep, 2024
Experience
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Saddle PA Services
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United Kingdom
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Executive Offices
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director
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Jan 2019 - Present
With over 20 years' experience as both a PA/EA and Legal PA, my career has seen me working at Board Level in a Family Office undertaking responsibilities at both PA and EA level, and before then supporting busy solicitors and partners in top law firms. As a self-motivator, I deliver exceptional levels of service and provide an extra pair of hands, thereby allowing my clients to focus on their core objectives and get more from their day. With over 20 years' experience as both a PA/EA and Legal PA, my career has seen me working at Board Level in a Family Office undertaking responsibilities at both PA and EA level, and before then supporting busy solicitors and partners in top law firms. As a self-motivator, I deliver exceptional levels of service and provide an extra pair of hands, thereby allowing my clients to focus on their core objectives and get more from their day.
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Grosvenor Estate
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United Kingdom
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1 - 100 Employee
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Personal Assistant to CFO/Head of Family Office
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Aug 2011 - Oct 2018
The Grosvenor Estate represents all the business activities of the Grosvenor Family, headed by the Duke of Westminster. I provided PA/EA support to Head of Family Office (retired September 2018).Key duties/tasks included:- Operating at a high level confidentiality, discretion and trust- Extensive inbox management- Extensive diary management - Travel arrangements, meeting room bookings, preparation of expenses- Minute taking: including preparation and distribution of agendas, papers and minutes/actions- Producing ad hoc reports and other documentation- Managing input including reviewing and editing monthly Trustee reports, production and distribution of board packs- Working to deadlines- Attending meetings when required, ad hoc travel with Trustees, CFO and Management team for off-site meetings- Liaison with Private Office and Family Members- Working without supervision
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Pinsent Masons
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United Kingdom
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Law Practice
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700 & Above Employee
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Legal Personal Assistant
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2005 - Aug 2011
Pinsent Masons LLP is an international law firm which specialises in the energy, infrastructure, financial services, real estate and advanced manufacturing and technology sectors. I supported a busy Senior Partner and his team.Key duties/tasks included:- Extensive diary management which encompasses arranging travel, visas and accommodation as required- Managing emails (both mine and the Senior Partner’s), prioritising responses, responding where appropriate and filing- Building and maintaining good working relationships with clients and their teams, researching clients or potential clients, attending meetings and assisting with client events where required- Liaising with lawyers to prioritise workloads and identifying commitments for the coming week/month. Arranging meetings both internal and external, together with the necessary bookings for appointments and travel working within the firm’s travel policy/budgets- Creating and maintaining plans on the in-house project management tool- Assisting with the billing process, reviewing narratives and producing covering letters for authorisation, as well as handling financial queries from lawyers and clients- Assisting with business development meeting follow ups- Drafting and producing documentation in a professional and timely manner- Preparing and submitting expenses- Producing concise and accurate documents from digital dictation, coordinating changes and ensuring consistency of formatting- Opening files, completing conflict searches and arranging for money laundering checks - General office duties
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Forsters LLP
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United Kingdom
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Law Practice
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300 - 400 Employee
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Legal Secretary
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2004 - 2005
Forsters is a leading London law firm based in Mayfair which delivers exceptional legal advice to clients principally drawn from the real estate and private wealth sectors. As a contract legal secretary, I supported a team of commercial property solicitors. Key duties/tasks included:- Supporting 3 fee earning Solicitors in the Commercial Property department- Drafting, editing and distributing a variety of documents- Producing letters from digital and analogue dictation - Coordinating the processing of work (where applicable) in South Africa- General office duties
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Verity Appointments
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United Kingdom
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Staffing and Recruiting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Legal Secretary
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2001 - 2004
Verity Appointments hire experienced and enthusiastic candidates for prestigious law firms and commercial companies in London. Various assignments (some long term) for top London law firms.As a temporary PA, you need to be able to adapt and learn quickly. I have worked on numerous assignments all over London and in many different sectors such as construction, litigation, family, personal injury, medical negligence, commercial and residential property, music and media. Verity Appointments hire experienced and enthusiastic candidates for prestigious law firms and commercial companies in London. Various assignments (some long term) for top London law firms.As a temporary PA, you need to be able to adapt and learn quickly. I have worked on numerous assignments all over London and in many different sectors such as construction, litigation, family, personal injury, medical negligence, commercial and residential property, music and media.
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Collins Long
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Law Practice
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1 - 100 Employee
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Office Manager
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2000 - 2001
Founded in 2000, Collins Long has established itself as one of the leading providers of legal services to the music and entertainment industries. I assisted with the set up and day to day running of office including front of house management and legal secretarial support.Key duties/tasks included:- Day to day running of the office including: reception of clients, audio typing, incoming and outgoing payments, complying with Law Society Rules, managing insurance – both property and professional indemnity- Drafting Particulars of Claim and Claim Forms- Cash handling- All manner of word processing including creating precedents, templates, scanning - Server management including file backups- Implementation and installation of software- Liaison with clients, Solicitors, record companies, Court staff and other professionals
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Legal Secretary
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1999 - 2000
Verity Appointments hire experienced and enthusiastic candidates for prestigious law firms and commercial companies in London.As a temporary PA, you need to be able to adapt and learn quickly. I have worked on numerous assignments all over London and in many different sectors such as construction, litigation, family, personal injury, medical negligence, commercial and residential property, music and media. Verity Appointments hire experienced and enthusiastic candidates for prestigious law firms and commercial companies in London.As a temporary PA, you need to be able to adapt and learn quickly. I have worked on numerous assignments all over London and in many different sectors such as construction, litigation, family, personal injury, medical negligence, commercial and residential property, music and media.
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Stace Hammond
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New Zealand
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Law Practice
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1 - 100 Employee
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Legal Secretary/Personal Assistant
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Aug 1988 - Aug 1999
Stace Hammond have been providing legal services for their clients since 1912. With expertise in the business, finance and corporate fields together with our dispute resolution team, they provide solutions for their clients. I supported the Head of Litigation department.Key duties/tasks included:- Day to day organisation of Head of Litigation Department- Arranging appointments and travel requirements- Word processing of correspondence and legal documents- Analysing and reconciling trust and time printouts on files for billing purposes- Organisation of extensive files, co-ordinating filing systems – including preparation of indexes for pleadings, case law, documents, etc- General office administration
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Legal Secretary
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Aug 1995 - Aug 1998
In 2011, Tompkins Wake acquired Swarbrick Dixon. This was my first role as a legal secretary, supporting a litigation partner and our small secretarial team.Key duties/tasks included:- Day to day organisation of Head of Litigation Department- Word processing of legal documents and correspondence- Analysing trust and time printouts for billing- Arranging appointments and travel requirements- Preparation of conveyancing documents- Assisting the firm’s Legal Executive with office duties
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Baycorp (NZ) Limited
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New Zealand
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Debt Collector
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1990 - Jul 1995
I worked in the Factored Ledgers department of Baycorp Holdings Ltd in Rotorua. Starting as an office junior, I progressed to a senior debt collection officer during my time here, liaising with debtors, solicitors and both the District and High Court of New Zealand.Key duties/tasks included:- All aspects of legal work including drafting and preparing Statement of Claims, work with all documents before and post judgement, instructing Solicitors for appearance including preparing defended action files and High Court bankruptcy and winding up duties- Liaison with Solicitors, debtors, Court staff and other professionals- Payment of all sundry accounts- Cash handling- Dictaphone and word processing of Court documents and correspondence- Drafting correspondence- Bank account reconciliations
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Education
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John Paul College, Rotorua, New Zealand
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