Eddy Gabriel

Law graduate with legal experience, keen to secure a new role in line with previous experience, career aspirations and current academic interest

Holman Fenwick Willan (HFW) | London

Paralegal / Legal assistant

(Oct 2017 – May 2021)

• Working with partners and associates on various cases, mainly within the Shipping department and occasional work with Commodities and Aerospace departments.
• Legal research and identifying statutes and case law that could be relevant to a project/client. 
• Information gathering, for example, on companies and personnel relevant to a case. 
• Drafting/proof-reading various legal documents such as witness statements and exhibits. 
• Creating trial bundles (hard copy and electronic) and attending court hearings. 
• Liaising with clients, counsel, opposition lawyers and other parties involved with a case. 
• Tracking the course of different ships using intelligence software and updating the team. 
• General administrative tasks. 

Legal Administrator (2 Weeks Cover)

(August 2015)

• Shadowing a fee earner, I was able to gain an insight into the work-life of a lawyer and the various tasks they undertake. 
• Subsequently, assisted with the drafting of various legal documents such as letters, wills and deeds.

Legal Administrator (Work Experience)

(July 2015)

• Analysing and summarising various housing, medical and welfare reports of clients.
• Attending internal and external meetings with clients and taking notes therein.
• Was given the opportunity to accompany Counsel for a civil hearing at Brentford County Court.

University of Surrey

(Sept 2013 – July 2016)

• LLB Law - 2:1
• Various areas of law including Commercial Law, Contract Law, Property Law, Evidence Law, Criminal Law, Tort Law, Medical Law, EU Law, Law of the ECHR, IP Law, Family Law, Child Law.

(Sept 2005 – July 2013)

• A Levels – Psychology (A), Sports Studies (A), Information Technology (B).
• GCSEs – (12) Including (A) in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Sports Studies and (B) in Maths, Geography and R.E.