Experience

KTS Legal, Solicitors & Advocates

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Trainee Solicitor

  • Aug 2021 - Present

• Real Estate Paralegal

  • Sep 2019 - Aug 2021



London Borough of Newham and Havering Councils

• Procurement and Commercial Contracts Paralegal

  • Apr 2017 - Apr 2018

  • Drafted director's service agreements, variation agreements, memorandum of understanding, and pensions admission agreements. • Reviewed terms of bonds, JCT contracts, employment contracts, frameworks, access agreements, call-off contracts and checked legitimacy of companies prior to entering into contracts. • Assisted the senior lawyers with setting up council-owned companies. • Used a case management system and checked various documents before execution. • Drafted director's service agreements, variation agreements, memorandum of understanding, and pensions admission agreements. • Reviewed terms of bonds, JCT contracts, employment contracts, frameworks, access agreements, call-off contracts and checked legitimacy of companies prior to entering into contracts. • Assisted the senior lawyers with setting up council-owned companies. • Used a case management system and checked various documents before execution.



London Borough of Barking and Dagenham

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legal Department Intern

  • Nov 2016 - Apr 2017

  • Assisted lawyers by undertaking research and helping to give advice in areas of law such as: criminal, property, employment, commercial litigation, procurement and contracts. • Worked with a colleague on the purchase of an investment property. • Drafted documents such as: particulars of claim, witness statements, advices, letters before action, summons and contracts. • Observed advocacy in court on cases I helped to prepare such as landlord leases and licenses. • Assisted lawyers by undertaking research and helping to give advice in areas of law such as: criminal, property, employment, commercial litigation, procurement and contracts. • Worked with a colleague on the purchase of an investment property. • Drafted documents such as: particulars of claim, witness statements, advices, letters before action, summons and contracts. • Observed advocacy in court on cases I helped to prepare such as landlord leases and licenses.



Legal Initiative

• United Kingdom
• Legal Services

• Administrator

  • Oct 2015 - Nov 2016

  I was the administrator for Legal Initiative, which is an award winning independent organisation, founded by my fellow students and I, we are working towards a more diverse legal profession. My role involved taking hands-on responsibilities as I organized events and encouraged other students to get involved in our projects. This role has helped me to develop my teamwork and project management skills. I was the administrator for Legal Initiative, which is an award winning independent organisation, founded by my fellow students and I, we are working towards a more diverse legal profession. My role involved taking hands-on responsibilities as I organized events and encouraged other students to get involved in our projects. This role has helped me to develop my teamwork and project management skills.



Okafor & Co Solicitors

• Legal Assistant

  • Dec 2015 - Jun 2016

  • Provided administrative support to the solicitors and handled correspondences with the clients and barristers' clerks. • Drafted documents such as: client care letters, letter of advices and attendance notes. • Lodged applications on client's behalf and filed legal documents and correspondence. • Compiled case bundles in a timely fashion to meet strict deadlines. • Provided administrative support to the solicitors and handled correspondences with the clients and barristers' clerks. • Drafted documents such as: client care letters, letter of advices and attendance notes. • Lodged applications on client's behalf and filed legal documents and correspondence. • Compiled case bundles in a timely fashion to meet strict deadlines.



Hogan Lovells

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Open Day

  • Apr 2016 - Apr 2016

  At this open day, I participated in: • Life as a Lawyer panel and office tour. • Networking. • Finance Case Study. • Application and Interview Skills. At this open day, I participated in: • Life as a Lawyer panel and office tour. • Networking. • Finance Case Study. • Application and Interview Skills.



Citizens Advice

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Advice Support Worker

  • Oct 2015 - Dec 2015

  • Managed the waiting area, welcomed clients and explained services the bureau can offer. • Wrote letters, sent faxes, emails and entered client's details onto the database. • Did the photocopying, filing, answered the telephone and ordered office supplies, ensuring the office is well equipped. • Managed the waiting area, welcomed clients and explained services the bureau can offer. • Wrote letters, sent faxes, emails and entered client's details onto the database. • Did the photocopying, filing, answered the telephone and ordered office supplies, ensuring the office is well equipped.



Amethyst Chambers

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mini-Pupilage

  • Aug 2015 - Sep 2015

  • Analysed witness statements, skeleton arguments, defences, the issues in cases, and shadowed a barrister in court. • Attended conferences with clients, conducted research on points of law, and was exposed to the fundamentals of being a barrister. • Analysed witness statements, skeleton arguments, defences, the issues in cases, and shadowed a barrister in court. • Attended conferences with clients, conducted research on points of law, and was exposed to the fundamentals of being a barrister.



Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Open Day

  • Feb 2014 - Feb 2014

  At this open day, I participated in: • Networking. • Rio 2016, Olympics Case Study. • Worked in a team. • Application and Interview Skills. At this open day, I participated in: • Networking. • Rio 2016, Olympics Case Study. • Worked in a team. • Application and Interview Skills.



Victoria Pharmacy

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Pharmacist Assistant

  • Oct 2010 - Sep 2013

  • Dispensed and labelled medicines, responded to telephone and face to face enquiries from customers. • Used dispensary and computer systems to generate stock lists and labels. • I also sold over the counter medicines, and was able to prioritise tasks and work well in a team. • Dispensed and labelled medicines, responded to telephone and face to face enquiries from customers. • Used dispensary and computer systems to generate stock lists and labels. • I also sold over the counter medicines, and was able to prioritise tasks and work well in a team.



GAME Digital plc

• Sales Adviser

  • Oct 2010 - Apr 2012

  • I was able to interact and engage with customers on a sales floor. • Worked on my own initiative and was able to cope with changing priorities. • Improved my confidence and professionalism and, • Developed a team player attitude. • I was able to interact and engage with customers on a sales floor. • Worked on my own initiative and was able to cope with changing priorities. • Improved my confidence and professionalism and, • Developed a team player attitude.



Mosco Marketing

• United States

• Sales Adviser

  • Jul 2008 - Nov 2009

  • Sales /Promotion • Customer Services • Team Leadership • Marketing Strategies, Sales Techniques and Business Development. • Sales /Promotion • Customer Services • Team Leadership • Marketing Strategies, Sales Techniques and Business Development.



Tesco

• Jordan
• Business Supplies & Equipment
• 700 & Above Employee

• Customer Assistant

  • Mar 2008 - Jun 2008

  • Assisted customers with finding the relevant product. • Ensuring customers leave the store feeling valued and satisfied. • In this role, I was able to adapt to the ever-changing demands of the business. • Assisted customers with finding the relevant product. • Ensuring customers leave the store feeling valued and satisfied. • In this role, I was able to adapt to the ever-changing demands of the business.