Severine Simo

Solicitor with experience in Family Law, Immigration Law, and Litigation

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11 Hope Carr Road, WN7 3ETMember since May 27, 2026

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I obtained a legal practice course with Masters of Law (LPC/LLM), I am also a graduate with BA(Hons) in Law with Business and a graduate in diploma in law. I have strong experience in processes and support in handling client matters from inception to completion in litigation.

Experience

Solicitor - Makin Dixon Solicitors

(2025-09)

Involved in Family law matters

child arrangement orders
Non-molestation and occupation orders
Force marriage protection Order
Female Genital Mutilation Order
advocacy in court

Solicitor - Gracefields Solicitors

(2025-02 - 2025-09)

Back from Maternity Leave

Solicitor - Gracefields Solicitors

(2023-08 - 2024-04)

Involved in Family law matters

child arrangement
financial settlement
Non-molestation and occupation orders
Divorce
Advocacy in court

Trainee Solicitor - GRACEFIELDS SOLICITORS

(2020-01 - 2023-06)

Involved in most aspects of the firm's practice

Interviewing clients to gather information about their case
Preparing negotiation strategies with clients to resolve legal disputes out of court through settlement or other methods such as mediation or arbitration
Negotiation with opposing parties or counsels to reach settlements that satisfies the client needs while adhering to legal requirements
Providing legal advice to clients and drafting documents regarding family law issues such as Divorce, Child arrangements, Financial settlement after divorce, Co-habitation disputes, Civil partnerships, Judicial separations
Representing clients in court as a trainee solicitor during hearings with the judges and opposing parties or counsels
Helping clients complete visa applications or other types of immigration applications such as Spouse visas, Work visas, Student visas etc.
Assisting clients with issues such as Citizenship, Naturalisation and Indefinite leave to remain, EU Settlement scheme
Providing advice to clients on their asylum claim matters, appeals or judicial reviews
Change of names by deed polls/ Statutory declaration
Assisting non-citizens with issues related to family-based petitions including and providing information about the application process
Conducting thorough investigations into client matters, including performing legal research and analysis and sourcing expert opinion
Drafting and filing pleadings with the appropriate bodies
Conducting thorough discovery and forming a position on the case. Drafting solid discovery requests, responding to discovery requests and controlling the flow of information regarding the case
Contribute to and provide legal advice on reports prepared for cabinet, council and other committees
Employment matters including, employee disputes, employment contracts and transactional support, including TUPE
Dealing with clients on a day to day basis

Legal Assistant - FREEMANNS SOLICITORS

(2022-03 - 2022-06)

Involved in the firm's practises such as Conveyancing, Disputes between Landlord and Tenants, Litigation and Immigration Law.

drafting of contracts
conduct legal research
interview clients and prepare documents for courts and tribunal hearings

Legal Assistant - SIMO LAW FIRM

(2019-08 - 2021-01)

In charge of supervising the affaires of the Company

Advising and Interviewing clients
Dealt with Immigration matters from inception to completion
Developed skills such as writing letter to the court, preparing Pre-Action protocol letters, Appeal cases, Judicial reviews etc.

Trainee Legal Assistant - PSU (Personal Support Unit)

(2019-06 - 2019-06)

Volunteered to help clients find out how to obtain the right forms; find relevant information on the internet and complete forms if they know what they want to say.

Take paperwork to the appropriate customer service desk or court office; and speak to court staff if necessary
Providing one-to-one supportive listening, helping clients who are undergoing a very stressful experience and sorting through clients' paperwork
Helping clients to think clearly before, during and after their hearing

Legal Assistant - ELIPS (Employment Tribunal Litigants in Person Scheme)

(2019-05 - 2019-05)

Greeting clients as they arrive at the Tribunal and taking summary about client's cases for conflict check purposes and in order to help the volunteer lawyers to prepare
Where necessary helping the clients to organise their paperwork so that they are ready for interview and advice from the volunteer lawyer
Helping lawyers with notetaking during client interviews and/or during hearings
And other administrative tasks that the lawyers might ask you to do

Trainee Legal Officer - Taptue & Mambock Associate

(2018-11 - 2018-12)

Filled out Witness Statements, helped review documents, and assisted my supervisor in writing client's letters
Learned how to log in and out new cases/documents meant to be dealt with in court, cases which have been adjoined, or better still given a judgement

Legal Mentee - Birmingham Employment Rights Advice Line

(2018-07 - 2018-07)

Called client, recorded the client's potential legal issue. Including asking potentially relevant questions displaying excellent customer care skills in a legal environment
Ensured the timeline of events was correct with the client
Prepared the document ready for the solicitor to advice
Shadowed the solicitor at Gowling WLG, during the advice and recorded the outcome

Trainee Legal Officer - University of Law Pro Bono Court Visits

(2018-03 - 2018-03)

Attended the Crown, Magistrate and County and Family court on a regular basis
Made notes of how the hearings were held and what the cases was all about. Also had to observe how the court runs and how lawyers, clients and court staff interact
Made a presentation on "litigants in persons", to demonstrate the knowledge achieved from the pro bono activity
Carried out other duties as assigned, such as text translation