TRAINEE SOLICITOR - COMPANY COMMERCIAL & PRIVATE CLIENT at JOSIAH HINCKS SOLICITORS (2024-11 – Present)
- Drafting and reviewing shareholders' agreements, partnership agreements, IT contracts, board resolutions and share transfer documentation
- Assisting with company secretarial matters, maintaining statutory registers and preparing board minutes, shareholder resolutions and written resolutions
- Preparing and filing corporate documentation with Companies House, ensuring accuracy and compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements
- Liaising with accountants, business advisers, company directors and shareholders throughout transactions, providing advice and support on a range of corporate and company-related matters
- Preparing contract questionnaires for clients, ensuring the identification of key commercial and corporate requirements
- Drafting wills, codicils, lasting powers of attorney and court of protection applications
- Advising clients on estate planning, probate and estate administration, including complex and high-value estates involving agricultural relief and assets overseas
- Liaising with executors, beneficiaries, financial institutions, HMRC and other law firms to progress matters efficiently and achieve timely completions
- Managing a varied caseload of over 50 active matters, handling files independently while supporting senior solicitors on complex legal matters
- Conducting client meetings both in person and remotely, providing clear legal advice and maintaining strong client relationships throughout each matter
- Managing billing and time recording, consistently meeting monthly billing targets
- Organising and supporting the firm's marketing initiatives, networking events and client engagement activities
PARALEGAL - LAW ENFORCEMENT RESPONSE SPECIALIST at AMAZON (2023-05 – 2024-10)
- Reviewing and processing domestic and international law enforcement requests within strict statutory deadlines
- Analysing large volumes of complex legal documentation accurately
- Producing compliant data productions for law enforcement
- Liaising with law enforcement officials across Italy, Germany and Spain, ensuring smooth cross-border communication and timely resolution of requests
- Working independently on a high-volume caseload
PARALEGAL - CRIMINAL DEFENCE at THE CITY SOLICITORS (2022-06 – 2023-05)
- Handling a diverse caseload across criminal, employment, contract, family, immigration, and housing disrepair matters
- Conducting thorough legal research and analysis of case law and statutes
- Drafting and proof-read a variety of legal documents, including contracts, briefs and correspondence to clients, courts and police stations
- Advising clients directly on matters based on evidence and documentation reviewed
- Reviewing information, documents and evidence provided by clients and advising them accordingly
- Managing client communications via telephone and email, consistently meeting expectations through effective communication and contributing to strong client retention
- Supporting case preparation and coordination with other law firms, helping cases progress efficiently towards resolution
- Gained hands-on courtroom exposure by attending hearings alongside clients and counsel, contributing to smoother case handling on the day
COMMERCIAL LAW INTERNSHIP at BRIGHT NETWORK (2021-07 – 2021-07)
- Conducting market research
- Generating CAGR statistics
- Creating and presenting an implementation plan based on the CAGR statistics
- Attending talks delivered by industry experts (such as Slaughter and May, Herbert Smith Freehills, CMS)
VACATION SCHEME at LEGAL CHEEK (2021-04 – 2021-04)
- Analysing case studies and writing essay answers
- Attending workshops and Q&As delivered by industry experts (such as Allen & Overy, Travers Smith, Clyde & Co)
