Asra Shubbar

Worked across multiple practice areas: Immigration, Property, Private Client and Compliance.

Solicitor/Trainee Solicitor - Ronald Fletcher Baker LLP - London

(2022-11 - 2026-01)

Worked across multiple practice areas: Immigration, Property, Private Client and Compliance.

• Managing a varied caseload of private and corporate immigration matters
• Drafting visa applications, representations and supporting documentation
• Preparing witness statements and collating evidence
• Liaising with clients, the Home Office and third parties
• Developing strong attention to detail and deadline management
• Building confident client communication and case progression skills
• Assisting with residential property transactions
• Conducting title checks, searches and raising enquiries
• Drafting and reviewing contracts
• Managing post-completion matters and Land Registry applications
• Developing an understanding of conveyancing procedures and timelines
• Gaining experience in client care and transaction management
• Assisting with the drafting of wills and registering the wills at The National Will Register
• Supporting probate and estate administration matters
• Organising and reviewing legal documents and correspondence
• Assisting with file audits and internal compliance procedures
• Strengthening organisational skills and regulatory awareness
• Understanding risk management and professional conduct obligations

Solicitor/Trainee Solicitor - SMA Solicitors - London

(2022-07 - 2022-11)

Covered all aspects of immigration law for personal and business clients.

• Working on asylum cases and drafting witness statements, representations/cover letters and completing preliminary information questionnaire and one stop notice (Section 120) forms
• Working on fresh claims and appeals
• Liaising with clients, the Home Office and other firms for file transfer requests
• Working and completing applications such as family visa, EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS), UK work visas, British citizenship/naturalisation, study visa UK and visitor visa

Volunteer - Standing Together - London

(2018-08 - 2018-11)

Volunteered at this charity that works with women suffering from domestic violence.

• Volunteered once a week
• Visited Westminster Magistrates' Court and observed domestic violence cases
• Created posters to advertise upcoming fundraising and awareness raising events
• Researched into statistics regarding numbers of women experiencing domestic violence which subsequently were used by the outreach worker when she was delivering community works

Work Experience - Leigh Day - London

(2016-10 - 2016-10)

One week work experience at this leading human rights firm in the IGC (International group claims) Abuse Team in the Human Right department.

• Worked with a solicitor in the IGC (International group claims) Abuse Team in the Human Right department
• Researched matters relevant to human right abuses using sources including books, journals, articles and legal databases
• Complied a report of my findings for my supervisor
• Developed my knowledge on different types of compensation
• Learnt/observed excellent professional practice through observing Arabic speaker paralegal interviewing a client

Founder, Self-employed Cake Artist - SUGARUSH - London

(2018-02)

Set up this business whilst at university as baking has always been a hobby.

• Bake and decorate bespoke cakes for customers' special occasions
• Advise customers on the best product to meet their needs, including any dietary requirements
• Built a base of returning and new customers
• Developed excellent customer service, independence and time management skills

Cake Decorator - The Egg Free Cakebox - London

(2021-12 - 2022-02)

• Provided excellent and friendly customer service
• Met customer's needs and requirements, including ensuring aesthetic satisfaction
• Processed orders and payments

Administrator/Sales Assistant - MBG Int ltd - London

(2017-04 - 2017-09)

Worked at a printing and publishing shop.

• Provided a welcoming and friendly environment for customers in English and Arabic, ensuring they were pleased with the service in store
• Developed my IT skills through creating leaflets, posters, logos, etc
• Assisted the clerks with administrative tasks such as franking the post

LPC LLM - Law - The University of Law, Bloomsbury (2020-01 - 2021-12)

LLB (Hons) - Law - Brunel University, London (2017-01 - 2020-12)

A Levels - English Literature, Sociology, Arabic - Bishop Douglass, St Charles Sixth Form College, London (2014-01 - 2017-12)

GCSEs - English, Mathematics - Bishop Douglass, St Charles Sixth Form College, London