Legal Support - Banks & Partners - Bromley, BR1
(2020-01 - 2026-01)
Supported legal casework and administrative operations, assisting with document preparation, case management, correspondence, and general office responsibilities within a legal environment.
- Managed client telephone and email inquiries, gathering relevant information, responding professionally to requests, and directing clients toward appropriate legal assistance and resources.
- Reviewed case files and legal documentation, conducting preliminary research and preparing clear, professional legal correspondence and letters under appropriate supervision.
- Attended court hearings and legal proceedings, gaining practical exposure to court processes, case preparation, client representation, and day-to-day legal operations.
Teaching Assistant - St John's School - Fulham, SW6
(2015-01 - 2020-01)
Supported teachers with classroom instruction, lesson preparation, and daily learning activities, helping maintain an engaging, structured, and inclusive learning environment.
- Delivered age-appropriate Maths and English instruction, reinforcing core literacy and numeracy skills through interactive learning activities and individualized support.
- Provided one-to-one and small-group student support, helping children build confidence, improve comprehension, and achieve learning objectives.
- Assisted with the planning and coordination of creative school events and enrichment activities, encouraging student participation, collaboration, and personal development.
Banking Professional - Coutts & Co - Whitechapel, London
(2003-01 - 2012-01)
- Prepare and review complex secured and unsecured lending documentation, including legal advice on borrowing terms, film finance facilities, bridging loans, mortgage lending, foreign exchange, cheque negotiation, and facility amendments, ensuring accuracy and compliance with approved lending terms.
- Produce credit reports, credit appraisals, and lending recommendations for Credit Risk approval, analyzing client borrowing requirements, financial profiles, risk assessments, and sanction conditions; independently support Private Bankers with high-value lending and mortgage requests.
- Manage loan and overdraft facilities, security documentation, and asset management, including land and buildings, guarantees, mortgage debentures, partnership equity participation agreements, and daily application of approved lending sanctions and account limits.
- Support Wealth Management and High-Net-Worth (HNW) clients by processing lending facilities, recalculating loan redemption figures, preparing completion documentation, collecting lending fees, and facilitating property purchases while identifying opportunities to generate banking revenue and strengthen client relationships.
Banking Professional - Natwest Corporate & Commercial Banking
(1989-01 - 2004-01)
- Serve as a key point of contact for business customers and internal stakeholders, managing account inquiries, resolving service requests, and supporting relationship management activities to strengthen client engagement and service delivery.
- Monitor Management Daily Reports (MDR) and business account positions, analyzing overdraft balances, uncleared funds, excess positions, and account limits to identify trends, manage exposure, and support informed credit decisions.
- Conduct financial statement and credit analysis, including review of Profit & Loss statements, balance sheets, management information, company performance, and sector trends; prepare credit reports, customer assessments, and recommendations for the Credit and Relationship Management teams.
- Support relationship managers and lending operations through security and asset management, including guarantees, mortgages, debentures, land and buildings; prepare borrowing-term advice, client meeting reports, and account documentation while identifying opportunities to generate sales income and expand banking relationships.
