Experience

Withers tech

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • Oct 2022 - Present

• • Aug 2021 - Oct 2022

• • Sep 2020 - Sep 2021

• • Sep 2018 - Sep 2020



Withersworldwide

• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Corporate Paralegal

  • Feb 2018 - Aug 2018

  I assist the Company Secretarial department which in turn sits within the Business division by preparing bespoke board minutes/ resolutions and Company House forms for approximately 400 clients. I assist the Company Secretarial department which in turn sits within the Business division by preparing bespoke board minutes/ resolutions and Company House forms for approximately 400 clients.



Atcha & Associates Limited

• Paralegal

  • Sep 2017 - Nov 2017

  My role at this tax and legal advisory firm comprised a large-scale document review project, supporting fee earners with admin work as well as conducting legal research and preparing trial bundles. My role at this tax and legal advisory firm comprised a large-scale document review project, supporting fee earners with admin work as well as conducting legal research and preparing trial bundles.



Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Paralegal (DR)

  • Aug 2017 - Sep 2017

  I worked as part of a team of paralegals reviewing and assessing time-critical documentation for an investigation. l redacted documents for information that was legally privileged. I also created indices for documents received for FCA investigation. I worked as part of a team of paralegals reviewing and assessing time-critical documentation for an investigation. l redacted documents for information that was legally privileged. I also created indices for documents received for FCA investigation.



Harcus Sinclair LLP

• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Paralegal

  • Jun 2017 - Jul 2017

  Worked on a group action case relating to the financial crisis. During this time, l reviewed documents using Relativity software, Prepared witness summaries and accurate document lists. In addition to this, l provided support to fee earners and partners to meet tight deadlines. Worked on a group action case relating to the financial crisis. During this time, l reviewed documents using Relativity software, Prepared witness summaries and accurate document lists. In addition to this, l provided support to fee earners and partners to meet tight deadlines.



The Walt Disney Company

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legal Intern

  • Mar 2017 - Mar 2017

  Gained experience in issues relating to IP, media and the entertainment industry. I reviewed, negotiated and drafted terms of supply contracts, licences and non-disclosure agreements. I also tracked and produced weekly an analysis of commercial developments in copyright, brand protection and intermediary liability using judgements upheld from the ASA adjudication website. Gained experience in issues relating to IP, media and the entertainment industry. I reviewed, negotiated and drafted terms of supply contracts, licences and non-disclosure agreements. I also tracked and produced weekly an analysis of commercial developments in copyright, brand protection and intermediary liability using judgements upheld from the ASA adjudication website.



Weightmans

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legal Intern

  • Apr 2017 - 2017

  Gained experience in insolvency, IP and corporate manslaughter during this one-week placement. l drafted a judgement for a simple debt claim relating to statutory demands. Gained experience in insolvency, IP and corporate manslaughter during this one-week placement. l drafted a judgement for a simple debt claim relating to statutory demands.



Curling Moore Solicitors and Advocates

• Crossharbour

• Litigation Paralegal

  • Oct 2016 - Dec 2016

  Gained experience in Litigation practice areas at this high street firm. I drafted witness statements and put together trial bundles. I completed trial strategies and attended court and tribunal hearings as required. I also attended and minuted client interview. Gained experience in Litigation practice areas at this high street firm. I drafted witness statements and put together trial bundles. I completed trial strategies and attended court and tribunal hearings as required. I also attended and minuted client interview.



BPP Pro Bono Centre

• Street Law Student Director

  • Jan 2016 - Sep 2016



University of Hertfordshire

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Jan 2013 - Jun 2015

  -Helping students manage University life.-Running group workshops for Law revision.-One to one support -Email support-Tours around the University facilities

• • Nov 2013 - Jun 2014

  - Advertised events hosted by the Careers and Placement Service on Social Media and word of mouth- Welcomed employers to Career Fairs and made sure they knew their way around- Scanned student IDs- Provided front desk cover in the office- Setup and cleaned the Halls after events- Contributed new ideas to make sure the service was used by more people



Champions Life Academy

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • Oct 2014 - Jan 2015

  Provided wide-ranging administrative support in a fast-moving commercial environment.

• • Jun 2014 - Sep 2014

  Admin work:- l was the main point of communication between the managers and the Champions head office.- Took calls from marketing companies, reference request calls and directing them to the right person- Scanned, filed, printed and organised council tax exemption forms in order to save the students and landlords having to deal with the councils.- Called up to 300 donors a day to welcome them to the Children's Trust, the charity we were fundraising for to make sure that the details we got from them were correct.•Checking and responding to emails promptly and putting them away in their relevant folders.Operations:- Managed 4 regions with up to 25 students in each region.- I was in charge of seeking relevant permission from Councils and Police where the fundraisers are knocking to reduce the level of complaints and ensure the fundraisers can knock safely.Negotiated venues for Training hubs and sales meeting for up to 25 people in each region.Recruitment: - I helped with the recruitment drive for sales school training as well as conducting phone interviews, preliminary interviews and sitting in interviews for candidates interested in the program.Event management:- Co-ordinated the setup and arrangements for Sales School Training. The event was initially aimed for up to 50 people, l had to ensure that the necessary adjustments were made for fewer people, including making sure payments had been made beforehand.- l was in charge of checking the power point presentation and preparing the Agenda for the entire sales school as well as setting up and cleaning the room used for the three-day training.Editing:- Demonstrated good written skills, editing skills and creativity by putting together the weekly feedback magazine for the fundraisers to encourage them. Show less



Citizens UK

• United Kingdom
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Community advocate

  • Sep 2013 - Apr 2014

  I was involved in: - Campaigning for the Legislating of banning the detention of children for immigration purposes which has since been legislated since our lobby day. - Engaged and negotiated with local community Authorities to request more be done to improve employment opportunities for the youth. - Lobbied ministers for their support on issues affecting our communities. I was involved in: - Campaigning for the Legislating of banning the detention of children for immigration purposes which has since been legislated since our lobby day. - Engaged and negotiated with local community Authorities to request more be done to improve employment opportunities for the youth. - Lobbied ministers for their support on issues affecting our communities.



Champions Life Academy

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Champion TV Ambassador

  • Sep 2013 - Dec 2013

  Walked around campus and did lecture shoutouts promoting Champions TV, an online show for students aiming to make them more employable. Walked around campus and did lecture shoutouts promoting Champions TV, an online show for students aiming to make them more employable.



Simmons & Simmons

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• ACS Assistant

  • Nov 2013 - Nov 2013

  • Co-ordinated the meet and greet and registration process for students and solicitors to ensure the event was on schedule. • Provided help with re-drafting contract clauses to reflect the needs of the clients. • Researched articles in advance to discuss during the commercial awareness segment. • Completed negotiations skills workshop in Contract Law. • Co-ordinated the meet and greet and registration process for students and solicitors to ensure the event was on schedule. • Provided help with re-drafting contract clauses to reflect the needs of the clients. • Researched articles in advance to discuss during the commercial awareness segment. • Completed negotiations skills workshop in Contract Law.



Citizens Advice

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

• Administrator/ Receptionist

  • Nov 2012 - Sep 2013

  Demonstrated client engagement skills by assisting clients on a daily basis, building confidence in legal drafting and research, and learning the importance of good file management and client care. Demonstrated client engagement skills by assisting clients on a daily basis, building confidence in legal drafting and research, and learning the importance of good file management and client care.