Experience

Lifeplus

• United Kingdom
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Legal and Data Manager

  • Oct 2018 - Present

• Legal and Data Advisor

  • Apr 2018 - Oct 2018

• Legal Assistant

  • Nov 2017 - Apr 2018

  Current Projects:- GDPR implementation- Subsidiary incorporation into new territories- Registration of new products into wide range of European markets- Registration of products onto Cologne List- Advising on Swiss legal reform



TWI

• United Kingdom
• Research Services
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Legal and Insurance Executive

  • Jan 2013 - Nov 2017

  Legal - Wide ranging "in-house" working environment, including various lease and commerical property agreements, commercial contracts, global business models and strategy. Recently incorporated an LLC subsidiary in Belgium and working towards completion of a branch office in Abu Dhabi. Provide company secretarial support to approx. twenty UK based subsidiaries and a small number of foreign branches, including TWI India. Insurance - All commercial insurance policies both domestically and internationally. Responsible for all aspects from claims reporting and managing, and annual renewals. Currently working on global master package options. Have recently taken over full control of insurances for TWI South East Asia.



GRATA International

• Switzerland
• Legal Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Paralegal

  • Aug 2012 - Oct 2012

  Responsible for proof reading, drafting and re-drafting legal documents including Engagement Letters, Legal Reviews and Client Advice Letters. Responsible for proof reading, drafting and re-drafting legal documents including Engagement Letters, Legal Reviews and Client Advice Letters.



A4iD Legal Dictionary

• Pro Bono

  • Jun 2012 - Jun 2012

  I had to research legal terminology and provide concise, readable interpretations for an online legal dictionary. The experience allowed for further development in legal research and practical drafting. I had to research legal terminology and provide concise, readable interpretations for an online legal dictionary. The experience allowed for further development in legal research and practical drafting.



Full Contact Law

• Contributor

  • May 2012 - May 2012

  I have written, and had published on the firm's website three articles on sports law matters. The articles have been well recieved and I hope to submit further work in the near future. I have written, and had published on the firm's website three articles on sports law matters. The articles have been well recieved and I hope to submit further work in the near future.



Sinclair International

• Purchasing Assistant

  • Oct 2011 - May 2012

  Required to build and maintain client relations with a large quantity of external suppliers. Responsible for ensuring the promptness of all orders and deliveries to enable smooth on-site production. Required to build and maintain client relations with a large quantity of external suppliers. Responsible for ensuring the promptness of all orders and deliveries to enable smooth on-site production.



Own It! Letter Writing Clinic

• Pro Bono

  • Jul 2011 - May 2012

  Taksed with advising small businesses on their intellectual property rights. Responsible for researching queries, advising on what IP rights clients may have, how they may be protected and exploited, and what to do when dealing with infringement. Taksed with advising small businesses on their intellectual property rights. Responsible for researching queries, advising on what IP rights clients may have, how they may be protected and exploited, and what to do when dealing with infringement.



Blacks Solicitors LLP

• United Kingdom
• Legal Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Work Experience

  • Mar 2012 - Mar 2012

  Spent time working within the Private Client, Employment and Sports departments conducting legal research, preparing trial bundles, and completing a blog on ambush marketing. Spent time working within the Private Client, Employment and Sports departments conducting legal research, preparing trial bundles, and completing a blog on ambush marketing.



Dehydrates East Africa

• Legal Advisor

  • Sep 2004 - Dec 2011

  Responsibilites include researching and advising on several areas of Company Law, focusing mainly on global shipping arrangements and various employment contracts. Responsibilites include researching and advising on several areas of Company Law, focusing mainly on global shipping arrangements and various employment contracts.



Development Works Canada

• Dubai, UAE

• Work Experience

  • Aug 2006 - Aug 2006

  Taksed with reading and advising on several multi-million Dollar commercial contracts dealing with relief efforts in Afghanistan and Sudan. Taksed with reading and advising on several multi-million Dollar commercial contracts dealing with relief efforts in Afghanistan and Sudan.



Mallett's Solicitors

• Fakenham and Kings Lynn

• Work Experience

  • May 2001 - May 2001

  My first introduction to the legal profession. Spent time shadowing senior lawyers based in the Criminal and Conveyancing departments, and sat in on client interviews and court hearings. My first introduction to the legal profession. Spent time shadowing senior lawyers based in the Criminal and Conveyancing departments, and sat in on client interviews and court hearings.