United Kingdom
I am a dedicated and detail-oriented Medical Student with prior Regulatory and Paralegal experience, and a proven track record of providing invaluable support to legal and regulatory teams. I am particularly adept at: • Document management, bundle creation, evidence management and eDiscovery; • Conducting thorough legal research, drafting precise legal documents, and managing complex case files; • Contributing to efficient and effective legal operations by maintaining client confidentiality and upholding the highest standards of professionalism; • Utilising various research tools to gather, analyse, and summarise legal information; • Drafting a wide range of legal documents, including contracts and correspondence, with meticulous attention to detail; • Maintaining organised case files and supporting the legal team with up-to-date knowledge of case law developments and changes to guidance and regulations; In 2022 I graduated from the University of Law with a Distinction in my MA law conversion course. This included extensive independent legal research into whether the Patents Act 1977 sufficiently encourages employees to innovate and invent, within my “Legal Research and Independent Project” module. This followed my 2:1 degree in Economics from Cardiff University where my modules included Law of Commerce, Banking and Investment (84%), Macroeconomic Theory (81%), Financial Economics (73%), and Fundamentals of Finance (72%). I also completed a placement year at Grant Thornton. During this placement year, I played a key role in securing a client worth 1/3 of the month's total fee income and highlighted my ability to drive results and add substantial value to the firm. Since then, I have been employed as a Paralegal at an early stage growth private investment firm, Seedrs, where I demonstrated my dedication and commitment early by being trusted to handle a varied case loads, including drafting cease and desist letters. I also successfully aided with contract management and termination, saving up to £10k and upholding our reputation of dedication to ethical business practices. Document Management | Bundle Creation | Legal Research | Document Drafting | Case Management | Client Communication | Process Improvements | Senior Stakeholder Management | Attention to Detail | Contract Analysis / Review | Problem Solving | Confidentiality | Ethical Conduct | Teamwork
Associate in the Enforcement and Market Oversight Division, within the Retail and Regulatory Investigations team. · Utilised Word, Excel and Adobe Acrobat Pro to produce, amend and format complex legal and regulatory documents, including statutory notices and bundles served to legal teams, courts and tribunals. · Provided document management support on high-profile cases which involved thousands of documents, ensuring consistency and accuracy of documents throughout the case lifecycle. · Managed and maintained accurate records and documentation using document management (Salesforce) and eDiscovery software, ensuring compliance with document management protocols. · Handled transcription of interviews by proofreading and taking responsibility for proper formatting, consistency and the tracking of changes, before sending to subjects and their legal team.
· Supported clients with their employment tax obligations as required by HM Revenue & Customs by ensuring the accurate completion of tax returns, interpreting complex tax legislation to ensure statutory compliance, and reviewing employment contracts. · Led a preliminary internal audit meeting for a report detailing the effectiveness of a company’s employment tax processes contributing to a deliverable worth double the team’s average fee. · Negotiated with a prospective client to persuade them to choose Grant Thornton’s innovative AI tool in light of new tax legislation which contributed to a third of the billing value during that month (see highlights). · Participated in numerous client meetings, wrote up effective meeting minutes into actionable and digestible formats, and led certain subject areas as my knowledge and confidence grew. · Researched and interpreted complex tax legislation to draft employment tax advice for clients. Advised on contentious and upcoming legislation changes, namely IR35, which had not yet come into force. · Aided with administrative tasks, including the onboarding of clients, due diligence tasks (including AML and KYC processes), and raising invoices.
· Achieved good customer feedback for going above and beyond the expectations of customers by ensuring all customers’ queries were resolved in a timely manner. Resulted in numerous recognitions of my efforts by the branch manager. · Created a high standard of customer service by working in a team to ensure constant stock replenishment during peak holiday seasons, resulting in an efficient flow of customers and products. · Shaped customer experience whilst on checkouts by employing a personable manner. Encouraged customer loyalty creating numerous repeat customers for the branch.