Fitina Juma

Client-focused law graduate with a 2:1 LLB and practical experience gained at Co-op Legal Services, AFG Law and a Family Law Advice Clinic. Experienced in drafting legal documents, reviewing, and summarising lease terms, supporting the progression of client matters and handling sensitive information with discretion. Three years of customer-facing experience have developed effective communication, organisation, and problem-solving skills, together with the ability to manage competing priorities in busy environments.

Seeking a legal assistant or legal secretary role in which to provide accurate administrative and client support within a professional legal team.

Sales assistant - Dunelm - Bolton

(2023-09)

• Deliver efficient, professional customer service in a high-volume retail environment, handling purchases, returns and complex queries
• Process transactions accurately and manage cash handling responsibly
• Coordinate click-and-collect orders to strict deadlines, demonstrating time management and attention to detail
• Collaborate across departments, adapting priorities to maintain consistently high service standards

Legal Intern - AFG Law – Bolton & Bury - Bolton & Bury

(2024-07 - 2024-07)

• Supported solicitors across Private Client, Family, Residential Property, Commercial Property and Dispute Resolution
• Assisted with the progression of client matters across multiple practice areas
• Built professional networks through engagement with experienced legal practitioners

Legal intern - Co-op legal service

(2024-09 - 2024-09)

• Evaluated lease terms and summarised findings to support the legal team
• Drafted legal documents and completed commercial tasks to deadline
• Provided marketing support, demonstrating adaptabilitty within a professional legal environment

Virtual vacation scheme - Legal cheek

(2024-12 - 2024-12)

• Developed commercial awarness across a range of legal practice area
• Strengthened understanding of the professional skills required in legal practice

Legal Intern - Family Law Advice Clinic

(2022-09 - 2023-09)

• Supported paralegals and socitors in advising clients on child arrangements, divorce and domestic abuse matters
• Maintained strict confidentiality standards in line with professional clint care requirements

Sales Assistant (Part-Time) - ARL Manchester (Gothic) – Bolton - Bolton

(2022-06 - 2022-08)

• Contributed to sales targets through attentive customer service and strong product knowledge

Work placement - Barclays Bank – Bolton - Bolton

(2019-04 - 2019-04)

• Assisted customers with self-service transactions, demonstrating professionalism in a regulated environment
• Gathered and relayed customer feedback clearly to management, supporting service improvement

LL.B. Law - Law - The University of Law, Manchester (2022-09 - 2025-09)

BTEC Business - Business - Bolton Sixth Form College (2020-09 - 2022-09)

BTEC Law - Law - Bolton Sixth Form College (2020-09 - 2022-09)

A-Level - Art, Craft & Design - Bolton Sixth Form College (2020-09 - 2022-09)

GCSE - General education - Smithills High School (2015-09 - 2020-09)