Derby & District Law Society - Positions wanted

Legal Assistant / Paralegal post sought in Chesterfield area

I am a mature law graduate and previously qualified social worker with a wealth of experience in providing information, advice and advocacy services. Having already pursued a successful career in a demanding environment with a heavy caseload, I have developed the organisational and soft skills required to ensure I am an immediate asset to any future employer.

My previous employment involved managing a busy information and advice service for a charity in Sheffield. Accessing services and welfare benefits was a priority and included representation at tribunals and providing basic legal advice. I also developed and delivered training courses for in-house staff and outside agencies. Due to my undergraduate training and employment I have experience of mental health law, community care law, NHS frameworks (including payment regulations for residential care), local authority access criteria and disability benefits.

My LPC electives were; Family Law, Personal Injury and Medical Negligence and Criminal Law. During the LPC, at Nottingham Law School, I worked with the pro-bono groups on the Innocence Project and for the Bars in Their Eyes Project which educates prisoners on the requirements of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.

I also completed a one week work experience placement with Cartwright King Solicitors in Nottingham in their prison law department. I have three months work experience in a family law department as a Family CLA Telephone Advisor. This was in a call centre type environment taking referrals from First Assist.

I am looking for work with a firm local to Chesterfield or in surrounding areas either assisting a qualified solicitor or as a paralegal.

I am highly motivated and very keen to begin my legal career. Please email for a copy of my CV: andrea.welch1@btinternet.com or telephone on: 01246 568610. Mobile 07788417889.

Andrea Welch

Posted January 17th, 2012

Work Experience Enquiry

My name is Hannah Cox and I am 16 years old. I am enquiring about the possibility of doing some work experience or shadowing, after I have finished my GCSEs this summer. I am interested in studying law because I am very academic and take a keen interest in English, Maths, French, German and the Legal system. In the future I am planning on applying to Oxbridge and am predicted A*s in all of my GSCEs.

I will always strive to work for yourself and your colleagues to the best of my ability and I will always act in a professional and confidential manner. Moreover, I am very happy to undertake any tasks, which I am asked to do.

I have applied a number of solicitors’ firms and all of the courts in the local area. Unfortunately, none of which are taking work experience placements at present and no-one in my family is connected to the legal profession. Therefore, I am appealing to you through this advertisement.

If you think that you could be of any help, please could you email me at hannahcx1@gmail.com.

Hannah Cox

Posted January 16th, 2012

NQ Solicitor currently studying STEP qualification

searching for a junior role in a Derby law firm or financial planning organisation in wills, probate and trust law.

Available immediately.

Also willing to consider Nottingham, Birmingham, or Sheffield.

Telephone 0115 714 1943 or email letts.alice@gmail.com

Posted January 9th 2012

A very experienced and versatile Legal Executive Lawyer and STEP Member

with over 20 years experience of Wills, Probate, Private Client and Residential Conveyancing seeks full-time position in Notts/Derbys area, preferably in Ashfield, Mansfield or Alfreton, Ripley, Clay Cross or any other local town within 10 mile radius of Alfreton.

Willing to consider locum work.

Should you have any opportunities within your firm, please contact me on 07749 620117, or email hmb2002@hotmail.co.uk

Posted November 24th 2011

QUALIFIED SOLICITOR IN DISPUTE RESOLUTION / CIVIL AND COMMERCIAL LITIGATION

I am qualified, fully trained and experienced solicitor seeking to work for firm in Derby or surrounding areas.

Having gained a wide range of Dispute Resolution / Litigation experience I would like to pursue my career working in a practice. The transferable skills and practical experience I have gained and refined since working will ensure I am immediately able to hit the ground running on an existing caseload. Fully experienced in handling a large and varied caseload, with a strong commercial approach.

Should the role require me to help increase the caseload/ client base within the firm I am experienced to do this. Therefore if your firm needs a solicitor to develop a department I would be able to do this. I am open minded, pro-active, enthusiastic, and look forward to the new challenges.

I am experienced dealing with a range of Civil and Commercial Litigation matters to include insolvency work, property litigation, debt recovery, breach of contract, licensing, negligence, companies court work, fraud, defamation, IP, and construction litigation. I have handled property litigation and landlord and tenant matters, including lease renewals, interim and terminal dilapidation claims, housing disrepair claim, service charge disputes and possession proceedings. I have acted for companies, banks and other financial institutions, partnerships, professional bodies and private individuals.

I have a high level of motivation and commitment. I have experience gained from practices. I have client focus, with strength building and sustaining working relationships, and commercial awareness.

I know the Civil Procedure Rules and Insolvency Rules / Legislation inside out. I am also a very confident advocate as I enjoy dealing with Court hearings, from interim applications, CMC’s and final hearings.

I can work efficiently and effectively with whatever resources and administrative assistance is provided to me. I have always exceeded the financial billing target set for me.

Ever since I have been a trainee Solicitor I have been involved in networking events in order to assist on Business Development for all the firms I have worked for. As I have an outgoing personality I enjoy this part of the job as it gives me a chance to meet new people and build good working relationships which generates work. I am able to work with the firms marketing team, working towards marketing strategies already in place as well as being keen on using my own initiative sharing ideas and different strategies to generate further business for the firm.

Should you have any opportunities within your firm relevant to my experience please contact me on 07803 184 841 or by emailing me on SKlitigation@gmail.com.

Posted September 16th, 2011

Re: Seeking a Family biased Training Contract with the view to entering into a Partnership Agreement.

Following the announcement of the rules concerning Alternative Business Structures for Law Firms, the Professional Ethics Body of the SRA confirms that is possible for a non-solicitor to enter into a Partnership Agreement with a Solicitor's Firm.

However, further investigation stipulates that a Law Graduate can only enter into a Partnership Agreement upon satisfactory completion of the mandatory Training Contract.

Therefore, I am looking to train and qualify for a firm which practices family law within the Midlands area.

As my main interest is in family law, I am looking to find a practising solicitor or a willing Training Principal who would remain in the firm for the next five years.

The ultimate aim is to become a commited family solicitor, grow, develop and build on local community links in order to drive the business forward by injecting capital investment in the form of a Partnership Agreement.

If there are any interested parties, I would like to start a training contract as soon as possible. I am open to further discussions.

My name is Roshanara and I can be contacted on my mobile and by email:

Mobile: 07746114999

Email Address : Durgauhee@aol.com

Posted October 21st 2011

LLB HONOURS AND LPC GRADUATE FROM BPP LAW SCHOOL, WITH SUBSTANTIAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Legal Practice Course graduate from BPP Law School, London, with electives in Employment Law, Family Law and Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence, obtaining a distinction overall. Law Society scholarship awarded for demonstrable commitment and genuine belief I would have a successful career in law.

Throughout my legal education I have obtained various work placements both in Derby and London, including Derby Law Centre and Cloisters Chambers. In addition I have undertaken pro bono work for the Westminster Innocence Project and LawWorks. During my final year at Law School I worked as a Paralegal for a large London Property Solicitors, managing my own caseload and providing assistance to many fee earners.

Since completing the Legal Practice Course I have been working as an intern at Unisys in the International Employment Department, where I have been assisting the Senior Employment Counsel with Commercial and Employment matters. In particular I have been negotiating and drawing up contracts, conducting legal research, investigating an internal grievance and attending as note taker, and drafting instructions to counsel, letters of response and aspects of advice.

I am currently looking to obtain a Training Contract or Paralegal position in the East Midlands.

Please see CV for further information or visit my LinkedIn page, www.linkedin.com/in/chelseygarner.

Chelsey Garner

07792 796084

Chelseygarner4@aol.co.uk

Posted November 3 2011