Burhan Uzzaman

Paralegal with over five years' experience supporting litigation and dispute resolution teams within leading UK law firms. Most recently at TLT LLP, I managed a supervised caseload while preparing legal documents, trial bundles, conducting legal research and maintaining accurate case files. At RPC, I provided legal and administrative support across multiple departments, assisting with document production, disclosure reviews, drafting correspondence, research and a variety of ad hoc legal tasks.

Having worked across multiple practice areas, I have become highly adaptable, organised and dependable, IT proficient and enjoy working collaboratively to provide efficient, high quality support to both colleagues and clients.

Career Break

(2026-02)

Career break to focus on providing paternal support to my wife following the birth of our first child, while also supporting the family business.

FSDI Paralegal - TLT LLP - Bristol

(2025-12 - 2026-02)

• Managed my own case load through supervision
• Drafted variety of legal documents - drafting Letter of Responses, Letter Before Actions, Settlement Agreements, Court Forms etc.
• Conducted compliance checks and maintained case management system (Peppermint software)
• Assisting lawyers in preparing trial bundles
• Assisting lawyers in managing key court deadlines
• Supporting lawyers in billing
• Drafting correspondence to clients and third parties
• Conducted document review
• Liaising with Courts in managing and updating case progression
• Conducted legal research

Matter Support Paralegal - RPC - Bristol

(2025-05 - 2025-10)

• Drafted a variety of legal documents, including engagement letters, settlement agreements, disclosure letters, and court forms (e.g. Part 36 offers, Acknowledgement of Service, Notices of Change of Solicitors).
• Assisted in large disclosure review and DSAR exercises using e-discovery software (Relativity and Collaborate).
• Reviewed, compiled, and organised client documents for bundles via BundleDocs.
• Liaised with courts and clients regarding updates on case progression.
• Conducted legal research and prepared case summaries.
• Supported in translation tasks using Machine Translation tools and liaised with panel translators.
• Contributed to improvements of Matter Support team processes, service delivery, and internal procedures to increase efficiency.

Legal Advisor - Arc Legal Group - Cardiff

(2025-01 - 2025-03)

• Provided legal advise on a range of topics (Consumer, Property, Road Traffic and Personal Injury Law) in relation to legal expenses insurance.
• Ensured that all calls were dealt with in a timely manner and the advice is concisely communicated to customers.
• Maintained a high degree level of legal and technical knowledge through regular training and an excellent grasp of research methods.
• Work closely with the Claims Team in providing relevant information to assess claims.

Paralegal - Capital Law Ltd - Cardiff

(2022-03 - 2024-12)

• Commercial Disputes
• Assisted lawyers conducting thorough legal research, using online databases and legal libraries.
• Drafted various legal documents, such as pleadings, contracts, and legal correspondence, with precision and clarity.
• Prepared hearing bundles by reviewing and managing large volumes of documents, identifying discrepancies, and ensuring accuracy before submission.
• Analysed legal issues, identified relevant information, and provided valuable insights to support legal decision-making.
• Attended client meetings to provide note-taking support.
• Financial Services
• Managed and prioritised multiple cases simultaneously, including own case load.
• Supported compliance checks on Gambling/Gaming companies for the Gambling Commission.
• Participated in daily stand-up meetings to provide work updates and streamline collaborative work.
• Employment & Immigration
• Managed case load related to the British Medical Association (BMA).
• Liaised with lawyers, barristers, BMA members, and their representatives; building on successful client rapport.
• Preparing bundles regularly for counsels when conducting merits assessments and hearings.
• Attended meetings and court hearings to support in note taking.
• Drafted instructions for counsel, witness statements, and other legal documents.
• Provided legal advice to BMA members and representatives via the BMA Helpline whilst under the supervision of a lawyer.
• Sent monthly reports to the BMA, updating them of ongoing cases.

Paralegal - Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP - Bristol

(2021-03 - 2021-08)

• Worked in both Employment and Commercial teams.
• Participated in document review, bundling, redaction and various disclosure exercises.
• Used PDF Docs, BundleDocs, and Everlaw when conducting tasks.
• Reviewed and redacted documents to safeguard confidential information.
• Conducted Corporate Compliance checks.
• Worked on a Data Subject Access Request (DSAR) project, determining whether documents qualified as "personal data" under the Data Protection Act 2018.

Legal Assistant - Hugh James Ltd - Cardiff

(2019-10 - 2019-10)

• Military department
• Analysed and reviewed cases and client documents.
• Researched relevant sections from various legislation to assist clients.
• Attended client calls and meetings to support note-taking.
• Commercial Dispute department
• Reviewed and examined cases.
• Worked under time constraint to adhere to deadlines.
• Banking department
• Reviewed loan agreements for key clients.
• Underwent training on the process of buying and selling properties.

LPC - Cardiff University (2019-09 - 2020-10)

LLM - International and Commercial Law - University of Buckingham (2016-01 - 2016-09)

LLB - Law - University of Buckingham (2013-09 - 2015-07)