Henuja
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Description
Legal Assistant
Previously worked at:
Newland Chase Limited
The Access to Justice Foundation
Charmini Ravindran Law
Languages:
Tamil (Fluent)
Location:
London
Curriculum Vitae
Legal work experience
Immigration Assistant
Newland Chase Limited | Apr 18 - Mar 20
- Handled own caseload on skilled workers for both entry clearance and leave to remain applications;
- Solely provided high quality and efficient support for a team of fee earners with their caseload under the points-based system including: Tier 1,2,4, EU settlement scheme, spouse, sponsor license and sole representative applications;
- Maintained clear and precise communication with applicants and clients throughout application process;
- Reviewed documents prior to submitting to the Home Office;
- Prepared application bundles to send to the Home Office;
- Attended client meetings, took minutes;
- Legal drafting;
- Managed client invoices;
- Assisted on delivering presentations to clients on the EU settlement scheme;
- Drafted client care letters with all Newland Chase terms incorporated
- Helped curate document management system
- Carried out research on current immigration law to ensure up to date developments of the law;
- Collated reports on current team cases to ensure they are compliant;
- Ad-hoc requests
Intern
The Access to Justice Foundation | Jan 18 - Apr 18
- Gained a competitive pro bono internship at the Access to Justice Foundation at the National Pro Bono Centre;
- Assisted with research with previous pro bono case work;
- Assisted organising the 10 Year anniversary of the foundation where the Baroness Hale of Richmond MBE attended;
- Ensured that arrangements are in place for all resources and materials to be booked for the team;
- Updated and maintained client work with Salesforce (CRM database);
- Maintained contact with law firms regarding upcoming events organised by the charity;
- Helped publicise support those who need legal help but cannot afford it;
- Updated and maintained social media accounts;
- Processed invoices;
- Attended Law Society events
Legal Administrator
Charmini Ravindran Law | Jun 16 - Aug 16
- Firm of solicitors specialising in Family, Conveyancing and Wills and Probate
- Acted as a translator during client meetings
- Attended court hearings as a clerk
- Liaised with clients to book appointments with clients
- General administrative duties including: photocopying, indexing, archiving
Other work experience
NHS Test and Trace Case traxer
Sitel Ltd | May 20 - Now
- Currently working on behalf of the NHS Test and Trace, part of a larger team helping to manage the response to the coronavirus pandemic in the UK.
- Providing support and guidance for cases that have tested positive for COVID19, for international travellers and those who have been in contact with COVID positive cases
Associate
TK Maxx | Jun 13 - Apr 18
This was a job I did whilst in full time education.
CV
Legal education
GDL
University of Law | Jan 19 - Dec 19
LPC
University of Law | Sep 20 - Now
CV
Non Legal education
Business with Economics
University of Brighton | Sep 14 - Jun 17