Jo Marsh

Undertaking audio typing of court matters, including sentencing hearings, summing up, cross-examination, witness evidence and full hearings. Work relating to both criminal and civil matters, family court matters and parole board hearings. Some work involved multi-speakers and differing quality of audio.

Transcriptionist - Freelance

(2019-05)

Undertaking audio typing of court matters, including sentencing hearings, summing up, cross-examination, witness evidence and full hearings. Work relating to both criminal and civil matters, family court matters and parole board hearings. Some work involved multi-speakers and differing quality of audio.

• Working to and complying with deadlines as set out for each piece of work
• Compliance with templates and other formatting requirements as needed for each specific court and type of work being undertaken
• Following guidelines and relevant style manual as required
• Flexibility to take work on an urgent basis
• Ensuring accuracy whilst working to tight deadlines
• Proofreading work to identify any errors or other matters for correction

MIB Claim Handler - Lyons Davidson Solicitors - Bristol

(2018-01 - 2019-07)

Handling a caseload of Portal and non-Portal motor claims against the MIB (Motor Insurer's Bureau) and/or foreign insurers. Cases of mixed value, mainly fast-track.

• Drafting statements of case, including witness statements
• Obtaining evidence, including interviews with police officers
• Use of in-house case management system
• Working to strict deadlines as imposed by the Portal and/or Protocol for motor claims
• Obtaining and reviewing medical evidence
• Drafting and preparing special damages information

EL/PL Litigator, non-motor team - DAS Law - Bristol

(2016-07 - 2017-10)

Handling a variety of fast track files which were litigated. Cases were a mixture of those remaining on the portal and those which had dropped out. Cases were usually transferred at the point of issue of proceedings. The case load included some Multi Track files. Cases also comprised accidents abroad, product liability, accidents on water and disease/illness claims.

• Preparing cases for issue of proceedings, substantively and protectively
• Ensuring that protectively issued cases were ready for service deadline by obtaining medical evidence and update
• Drafting special damages schedules
• Drafting all elements of the claim, including Particulars of Claim, statements of case, Applications, witness evidence, Part 18 Requests and Responses, Part 35 Questions to medical experts
• Briefing Counsel for Costs and Case Management Conferences for Multi Track cases, with updated Precedent H from Cost Draftsman
• Preparing cases for trials on liability and quantum assessment hearings
• Issue of Part 7 and Part 8 procedure and for Stage 3 court hearings, together with Infant Settlement Approval hearings
• Preparing Case Summary and Schedule of Issues, together with trial bundles
• Drafting instructions to Counsel for advices
• Briefing Counsel for trial
• Compliance with deadlines throughout the Protocol and in accordance with court timetables
• Working with integral case management system
• Compliance with SLA's
• Assisting the team in achieving and exceeding quarterly financial targets
• Assisting other members of the team with general queries and advising on the protocol

Full-Time Personal Injury Executive - Gloucestershire - Gloucestershire

(2008-01 - 2016-06)

Personal Injury Department

Part-Time Fee Earner - Gloucestershire - Gloucestershire

(2007-01 - 2008-12)

Personal Injury Department

Legal Secretary/PA - Gloucestershire - Gloucestershire

(2005-01 - 2007-12)

Providing administrative support to an Associate Solicitor, Grade A Fee Earner. Typing letters via mostly audio means. Some copy typing and proof reading of documents, together with all other administrative tasks.

Law LLB (Hons) - Law

A-Levels