PERSONAL STATEMENT
Analytical professional with solid background in delivering effective legal support and consultative services. Skilled in gathering valuable insights and facts related to cases by conducting legal research and investigating cases. Known for considerably increasing performance and productivity of attorneys through legal support. Confident and poised to accept operational challenges and deliver quantifiable results.
WORK EXPERIENCE
David & Morgan Associates, Cardiff
Paralegal, December 2020 – Present
- Prepare all legal documents, notices, motions, discovery requests, deposition summaries
- Conduct research on case-related factual issues by leveraging a variety of internal/external sources
- Support barristers with trials preparation and provide general administrative support
- Increased collection of receivables from clients by 85% through consistent follow-up
- Enabled solicitors to effectively handle large case volumes of up to 60 cases and positively influence revenue generation
- Improved case win rate by 95% through delivery of technical support and expertise
McLaughlin & Meadows, Cardiff
Legal Clerk, March 2018 – November 2020
- Enhanced solicitors’ capability to effectively manage cases by assisting with research, reviewing of relevant laws, and delivering technical consultations on cases
- Stored and managed all sensitive information while maintaining strict confidentiality
- Investigated case evidence and enhanced visibility information display through preparation of exhibits and charts/diagrams
- Filed petitions, pleadings, and various other documentation to support cases in court
- Reduced office expenditures by £1K by removing operational inefficiencies and introducing electronic document management system
EDUCATION
Cardiff University (2011-2015)
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB) – upper second-class honours (2:1)
Relevant Modules
- Law of Tort, Public Law, Criminal Law, Contract Law, Land Law, EU Law, Human Rights, Family Law, Criminal Litigation & Evidence, Civil Dispute Resolution, Real Estate, Equity & Trusts
KEY SKILLS
- Files & records management
- Caseload management
- Legal research
- Consultations
- Relationship building
- Technical/functional support
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
- Cycling
- Sketching
- Cooking